Royden Nakamura

Research Interests:

General research areas of interests are Marine Ecology, Ichthyology, Fisheries Biology and Aquaculture:

• Cabezon, Rockfish Fisheries
• Cabezon Population Genetics
• Estuarine-Coastal Creek Fish Ecology
• Aquaculture

Education:

Ph.D., Zoology (Intertidal Ecology), University of British Columbia, 1970
M.S., Fisheries, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1965
B.A., Zoology, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1961

Professional Appointments:

Professor, Biological Sciences Department, California Polytechnic
University, San Luis Obispo
Associate Professor, Biology Department, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, MA
Director, Lummi Indian Aquaculture Training Program, Lummi Indian Reservation, Bellingham, WA

Courses Taught:

• Zoo 322, Ichthyology
• Zoo 423, Fisheries Science and Conservation
• Bio 437, Marine Resources
• Bio 438, Aquaculture

Honors & Awards:

Senior Fulbright-Hayes Scholar
Golden Key Honorary Member

Research Projects:

• Characterization of Cabezon Trap Fisheries
• Ecology and Behavior of Cabezon
• Molecular Population Genetics of Cabezon
• Steelhead Trout – Pike Minnow Interaction Ecosystem Based Management of Morro Bay Estuary: Role of Estuarine Habitats on Economically Important Species

Publicatons:

Merelis, C., R. Nakamura and D. Wendt. 2006. Characterization of the Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) CommercialTrap Fishery and Analysis Home Species Site Fidelity and Home Range. (In Prep for Fishery Bulletin)

Stephens, J., D. Wendt, D. Wilson-Vandenberg, J. Carroll, R. Nakamura, E. Nakada, S. Rienecke, and J. Wilson. 2006. Rockfish Resources of South Central California: Analysis of the Resource, 1980-2005. (Submitted to CalCofi Proceedings)

Nakamura, R. 1996. Biological Aspects of the California Fish and Game Salmonid Hatchery Production and Stocking Programs. In: J. Vilkitis and D. Long (eds). Economic and Environmental Evalustion of California Fish and Game Department Stocking Program and Policies. Final Rept. for California Dept of Fish and Game.

Nakamura, R., W. Stagg and J. Stannard. 1993. Organic Mercury Levels in Fish Fauna Of Lake Nacimiento and Las Tablas Creek. In: T. Rice. (ed.). Clean Lakes Assistance Program for Lake Nacimiento. California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Final Rept., (#1-069-1300).

Nakamura, R. 1985. Aquaculture Development in India: A Model. BioScience 35(2): 96-100.

Nakamura, R. 1984 Role of Aquaculture in Urban Fishing. In: L. Allen (ed.). Urban Fishing Symposium: 106-117. American Fisheries Society

Perdue, J. and R. Nakamura. 1976. The Effect of Salinity on the Growth of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Proc. 7th Ann. Workshio, World Mariculture Soc., 1976: 647-654.

Nakamura, R. 1976. An Experimental Assessment of Factors Influencing the Microhabitat Selection of Tidepool Fishes. J. Mar. Biol., 37(1): 97-104.

Nakamura, R. 1976. Temperature and the Vertical Distribution of Two Tidepool Fishes. Copeia 1976(1): 143-152.

Presentations:

Nakamura, R., C. Mireles, E. Nakada, S. Reinecke, and D. Wendt. The Live-Fish Fishery for Cabezon: Origins, Characteristics and Status of Current Research. Biological Sciences Department and Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.

Mireles, C., R. Nakamura, and D. Wendt. Cabezon Trap Fishery Project Status Report. Biological Sciences Department and Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California.

Mireles, C., R. Nakamura, and D. Wendt. Site Fidelity, Home Range, and Homing Behavior of Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys Marmoratus) on the South Central Coast of California. Biological Sciences Department and Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California (poster).

Rienecke, S., J. Stephens, E. Nakada, R. Nakamura, D. Wilson-Vandenberg, and D. Wendt. Individual Species Trends and Temporal Changes in Rockfish Assemblages in the Southern Region of Central California (1988-2004). California Polytechnic State University, Vantuna Research Group, and California Department of Fish and Game (poster).

Wilson, J., J. Stephens, R. Nakamura, and D. Wendt. Spatial Variation in Recruitment of Nearshore Fishes Along the South Central California Coast. Biological Sciences Department and Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California (poster).

Graduate Students Supervised:

• Mark Feathers (Effect of Pressure Changes on Largemouth Bass in Recreational Fisheries)
• David Ringuette (Maximum Sustained Yield Estimates of Coastal Fisheries of Kjobouti)
• Karen Worcester (Habitat Use by Tidewater Gobies)
• Ben Stephens (Seasonal Distribution of Hagfish off the Central Coast)
• Robert Battaso (Nutrition and Growth of Cultured Tilapia)
• Cynthia Collin (Age and Growth of Steelhead Trout)
• Tamara Baggett** (Morro Bay Estuary Public Outreach)
• Dan Duggan* (Rock Crab Recruitment and Growth on Oil Platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel)
• Jason Stannard* (mtDNA based Population Genetics of Grass Rockfish)
• Jason Stein* (Acoustic Tag Based Characterization of Olive Rockfish Home Range in the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary)
• Todd Olive* (mtDNA based Population Genetics of Cabezon [w/Dr. F. Villablanca, Dr. R. Vetter, NMFS])
• Jono Wilson (Smurf Based Analysis of Rockfish Post-larval Recruitment off Central California)
• Steve Rienecke (Analysis of Commercial Recreational Rockfish Fisheries off the Central California Coast)
• Enos Kline* (Microsatellite based Population Genetics of Cabezon [w/Dr. Francis Villablanca])
• Carlos Mireles (Graduate Program Application Pending...)
• Nate Hall (Graduate Program Application Pending...)
• Dan Rassmussen (Graduate Program Application Pending...)

* Collaborative Projects with Other Researchers or Labs
** Non-Thesis Program

Undergraduate Students Supervised:

• Claire Elliot (Crayfish Aquaculture)
• David Crawford (Fish Assemblages)
• Stuart Bockman (Recreational Fisheries)
• Nancy Jacobson (ROV Data Analysis)*
• Mellisa Martin (Albacore Catch Data)
• Mike Behrens (Marine Snail Growth)*
• Jeff Watkin (Induced Breeding Fishes)
• Steve Penguilly (Abalone Growth)*
• Tevis Underwood (Sucker Age/Growth)
• Kanessa Duncan (Fish Assemblages)
• Andres Bolivar (Freshwater Prawn Culture)
• Anthony Mendez (Bass Growth)*
• Dana Tryde (Sucker Fecundity)
• Beth Bear (mtDNA Methods Fisheries)
• Dan Nichol (Rockfish Age/Growth)
• Rosemary Kosaka (Marine Resources)
• Kimberly Walsh (Abalone Aquaculture)*
• Cindy Eilers (mtDNA Methods Fish)
• Pamela Giddings (Grapsid Crab Ecology)*
• Danny Prodoehl (Tuna Fisheries)
• Thomas Miro (Pen Rearing Salmon)*
• Matt Sullivan (Ocean Whitefish Growth)*
• Christine Willis (pH effect on Dace)
• Debbie James (Harbor Seal Behavior)
• Jeff Tupin (California Halibut Ecology)*
• Chris Matson (Hg Content Bass)
• Paul Cleveland (Pen Rearing Salmon)*
• Garrett Ford (Hg Content Bass)
• Curtis Babcock (Food Habits Sculpins)
• Jesse Anderson (Salmon Spawning)
• Warren Hankinson (Rec Fishery Survey)
• Adam Gale (Ecology Age-0 Bluefish)*
• Ronald Rehn (Catfish, Bass Aquaculture)
• Moehau Peterson (Larval Cabezon)
• Paul Wraith (Hagfish Gonad Analysis)
• Matt Stinson (Salmonid Disease)
• Michael Harris (Pen Reared Salmon Growth)*
• Carlos Mireles (Cabezon Behavior)
• Matt Luck (Trout Population Comparisons)*
• Darla Elswick (Tidepool Fish Food Habits)*
• Zachary Young (Larval Fishes Identification)*
• Jason Stannard (Mercury Levels in Fish)
• William Stagg (Mercury Levels in Fish)

* Off campus field or laboratory site