PhD Studentship: Comparative Fisheries Management in the Arctic and Antarctic

This PhD studentship offers an exciting interdisciplinary research project investigating how climate change affects key commercial fish species and fisheries management in both Arctic and Antarctic waters. Run in collaboration between the British Antarctic Survey, Cefas, and the University of East Anglia, the successful candidate will use ecological, fisheries, and environmental datasets to undertake quantitative analyses. The research involves ecological modelling, climate projections, and risk assessments to examine future climate scenarios and evaluate governance frameworks. The candidate will receive comprehensive interdisciplinary training and engage with international scientific and policy communities.

• Conduct quantitative analyses of ecological, fisheries, and environmental datasets to assess climate change impacts on polar fish species.
• Develop ecological models and climate projections to evaluate future vulnerabilities and productivity of commercial fish stocks.
• Examine and compare management measures, governance frameworks, and policy processes in Antarctic and Arctic fisheries.
• Generate species vulnerability assessments, climate risk assessments, and comparative analyses of management responses.
• Engage with international scientific and policy communities, attend conferences, and participate in stakeholder engagement activities.