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About

Dr Takahiro Shimada is a post-doctoral research fellow at the College of Science and Engineering. He grew up in Japan, completed a BSc in Agriculture at Meiji University (2002), a Masters in Science at the University of Tokyo (2012), and a PhD at James Cook University (2016). He is specialised in movement ecology using telemetry (e.g. GPS, Argos, time-depth recorder, accelerometer) and molecular techniques (e.g. stable isotope). He is also a developer of the R package SDLfilter, which is designed to screen satellite-derived location data. Current focus of his research is spatial ecology and conservation of sea turtles.

Interests

Research

Animal movements in relation with the environments.
Interaction between animals and humans in spatial and temporal terms.
Protected area management

Experience

2015 to present - Postdoctoral Research fellow, James Cook University (Townsville)
2017 - Senior Conservation Officer, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Townsville)

Research Disciplines

Socio-Economic Objectives

Publications

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Journal Articles

Hamann M, Shimada T, Duce S, Foster A, To A and Limpus C (2022) Patterns of nesting behaviour and nesting success for green turtles at Raine Island, Australia. Endangered Species Research, 47. pp. 217-229
Perez M, Limpus C, Hofmeister K, Shimada T, Strydom A, Webster E and Hamann M (2022) Satellite tagging and flipper tag recoveries reveal migration patterns and foraging distribution of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from eastern Australia. Marine Biology, 169.
Barr C, Hamann M, Shimada T, Bell I, Limpus C and Ferguson J (2021) Post-nesting movements and feeding ground distribution by the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from rookeries in the Torres Strait. Wildlife Research, 48 (7). pp. 598-608
Shimada T, Thums M, Hamann M, Limpus C, Hays G, FitzSimmons N, Wildermann N, Duarte C, Meekan M and (2021) Optimising sample sizes for animal distribution analysis using tracking data. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 12 (2). pp. 288-297
Barrios-Garrido H, Shimada T, Diedrich A and Hamann M (2020) Conservation and enforcement capacity index (CECi): integrating human development, economy, and marine turtle status. Journal of Environmental Management, 262.
Shimada T, Limpus C, Hamann M, Bell I, Esteban N, Groom R and Hays G (2020) Fidelity to foraging sites after long migrations. Journal of Animal Ecology, 89 (4). pp. 1008-1016
Diedrich A, Blythe J, Petersen E, Euriga E, Fatchiya A, Shimada T and Jones C (2019) Socio-economic drivers of adoption of small-scale aquaculutre in Indonesia. Sustainability, 11 (6).
Espinoza-Rodriguez N, De Turris-Morales K, Shimada T and Barrios Garrido H (2019) Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) in the southern Gulf of Venezuela: seasonal distribution, group size, and habitat use. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 32.
Shimada T, Limpus C, Jones R and Hamann M (2017) Aligning habitat use with management zoning to reduce vessel strike of sea turtles. Ocean & Coastal Management, 142. pp. 163-172
Shimada T, Jones R, Limpus C, Groom R and Hamann M (2016) Long-term and seasonal patterns of sea turtle home ranges in warm coastal foraging habitats: implications for conservation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 562. pp. 163-179
Shimada T, Jones R, Limpus C and Hamann M (2016) Time-restricted orientation of green turtles. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 484. pp. 31-38
Shimada T, Limpus C, Jones R, Hazel J, Groom R and Hamann M (2016) Sea turtles return home after intentional displacement from coastal foraging areas. Marine Biology, 163 (8). pp. 1-14

More: ResearchOnline@JCU stores 16+ research outputs authored by Dr Takahiro Shimada from 2012 onwards.

Current Funding

Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.

Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd - Research Grant

Increase understanding of flatback turtle habitat use - using satellite telemetry

Indicative Funding: $98,000 over 3 years
Summary: In the Australian Government's Reef 2050 plan there are several key knowledge gaps mentioned for flatback turtles. Our research project aims to build upon, and add value to, existing datasets to complete these gaps in knowledge. We aim to (1) examine habitat use of flatback turtles breeding in the Broadsound region of Queensland (2) Assess inter-nesting habitat use of flatback turtles for multiple breeding sites in GBRWHA (3) Determine parrterns of migratory and foraging behaviour of flatback turtles. Our research outputs will be provided to Australian and State Government staff and industry bodies to improve management of threats to flatback turtles.
Investigators: Mark Hamann and Takahiro Shimada in collaboration with Colin Limpus (College of Science & Engineering, Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water and the Environment)
Keywords: Marine Turtle; Conservation; Habitat Use; Management; Flatback Turtle; Tracking

Qld Department of Environment and Heritage Protection - Research Grant

Satellite tracking of marine turtles from Raine island

Indicative Funding: $131,252 over 2 years
Summary: This project will investigate the temporal and spatial distribution of habitat use and behaviour for adult female green turtles that breed at Raine Island and will provide valuable information to the Raine Island Recovery Project to impelemnt management actions at Raine Island.
Investigators: Mark Hamann and Takahiro Shimada in collaboration with Colin Limpus (College of Science & Engineering and QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection)
Keywords: Turtle; Conservation; Tracking; Reef; Raine Island

Collaboration

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