A communication from Prof. Dr. Robert Arlinghaus (17.09.26) Fisheries Professor @ Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: I have two jobs to fill (www.ifishman.de is my lab site), one could be a PhD student. The topics deal with human dimensions of urban angling in Berlin and the other with Forward [...]
A job advertisement from the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Koblenz, dated 21 July 26: Hello, We at the BfG have advertised two positions to launch the new phase of our fish flume experiments 2027-2031-please pass this on to anyone who might be interested! The job descriptions (in German) can be found at: http://www.bav.bund.de/Einstieg-EBV [...]
The Ocean Museum Germany (Deutsches Meeresmuseum) is looking for candidates in the Research Department to fill the position of Curator and Researcher (m/f/d) for Marine Ichthyology Job description We are searching for a qualified, enthusiastic scientist and curator to lead and represent the museum’s research and collection activities on marine fishes and co-create current [...]
Joint press release from the Biological Centre of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, TU Dresden and the Saxon State Foundation for Nature and the Environment, dated 1 July 2026: Cross-border project to study fish stocks and aquatic ecosystems in the Ore Mountains Over [...]
Press release from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) in Birmensdorf, dated 18 June 2026: Sub-seasonal forecasting of thermal stress for Swiss river fishes during heatwaves WSL researchers are proposing an early-warning system that provides up to three weeks’ notice when river fish in Switzerland are at risk from heat. [...]
New publication on Arapaima gigas social air-breathing behavior In a new study published in Nature's Communications Biology, GfI-member David Bierbach and his research team demonstrate how juvenile Arapaima gigas coordinate their air-breathing despite marked differences in individual oxygen demand. By combining behavioral experiments with agent-based modeling, the researchers identify a novel mechanism of "cluster synchrony," in which fish form dynamically [...]
Information from Newsletter "News IFishMan 26/06": New & Open Access: The new standard reference work on socio-ecological angling research We are delighted to announce the publication of a new, comprehensive academic book! The book has been published entirely as open access and brings together experts from various social science disciplines to examine recreational fishing [...]
Job offer from Humboldt-University Berlin: Research fellow (m/f/d) in the field of animal behaviour The DFG Emmy Noether project "Maintaining the balance of power in animal societies" investigates how levelling processes, which may have different underlying mechanisms but exhibit functional convergence, constrain inequality in different species. Using long-term data (i), the PhD student will [...]
An information from Wendylee Stott, Research Scientist, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, from 25.05.2026: 16th International Symposium on Biology and Management of Coregonid Fishes SBMCF 2026 Call for Abstracts Deadline: July 17, 2026 23:50 EDT Submit online at Coregonid Symposium 2026 We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 16th International Symposium on the Biology [...]
Press release from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel dated 11 May 2026: A better life under protection? The ALKOR Expedition AL652 investigates fish communities and algae in the Baltic Sea How do marine protected areas affect fish stocks and food webs? And to what extent do algal reefs contribute to carbon sequestration [...]