November 2012   [Original paper]   Distribution of dead zones in the coastal waters: A model study in Mikawa Bay, Japan Mitsuyasu Waku, Kenji Kaneko, Teruaki Suzuki and Teruhiro Takabe Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 187-196, 2012   River-water spread in Bisan Strait with reference to nutrient supply to nori (Porphyra) farms Shuzo Takagi, Youhei Nanba, Tokishige Fujisawa, Yasunori Watanabe and Tateki Fujiwara Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 197-204, 2012   [Contributed paper]   Distribution, maturation and spawning of the Japanese anchovy Engraulis japonicus in the East China Sea in spring Hiroshige Tanaka, Youichi Tsukamoto, Takeshi Sakai and Seiji Ohshimo Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 205-210, 2012   [Symposium]   Recent trends of ocean environment and stocks of pelagic fish: Is this an omen of the species alternation? Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 211-231, 2012   [Information]   Call for nominations of candidates for the 18th Uda Prize and the 3rd Incentive Award Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 232, 2012   Advance notice: Election to choose Society Secretary for 2013-2014 Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 233, 2012   Announcement: ·The 8th Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay Symposium on their environment and fisheries Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 234, 2012   ·The 13th Hiroshima Bay Symposium Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 235, 2012   ·The 43rd Hokuyo Symposium Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 236, 2012   Quick report of local scientific meeting: ·The 12th workshop on Hiroshima Bay: Watershed management of the Ohta River for sustainable production and development Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 237-238, 2012   Book review Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 239-240, 2012   Opinion/Proposal: Miyazaki model—preceding trial for stock assessment and management of coastal resources— Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 241-242, 2012   Minutes of the Executive Committee Bull. Jpn. Soc. Fish. Oceanogr. 76(4), Page 243-245, 2012