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Dr. Iwona Pawliczka serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, based at the Hel Marine Station. Her research integrates marine mammalogy, conservation genomics, and environmental toxicology to address critical threats to Baltic Sea ecosystems, with particular focus on harbor porpoises ( Phocoena phocoena ) and grey seals ( Halichoerus grypus ). Her research portfolio demonstrates exceptional depth in three interconnected domains: Conservation Genomics: Leading population structure analyses of harbor porpoises across North Atlantic gradients, utilizing long-read genome assemblies to understand adaptive evolution and inform management units Environmental Toxicology: Pioneering investigations into mercury, rare earth elements, and phenolic compounds across life stages of Baltic grey seals, with emphasis on maternal transfer mechanisms and health impacts Anthropogenic Impact Assessment: Quantifying underwater noise effects from munitions and shipping, developing evidence-based guidelines for offshore wind farms and tourism traffic near critical habitats Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a strategic shift toward integrated 'One Health' approaches, combining genomic, toxicological, and acoustic methodologies to address cumulative stressors on Baltic marine mammals. This interdisciplinary synthesis directly informs EU-level conservation policy, particularly through her contributions to ICES Working Group on Marine Mammal Ecology (WGMME) and national marine spatial planning initiatives. Her applied work manifests in concrete conservation outcomes including: Development of mandatory guidelines for offshore wind farm environmental impact assessments in Polish waters Creation of tourism traffic protocols for newly established grey seal haul-out sites Implementation frameworks for minimizing fisheries interactions with marine mammals Standardized protocols for handling stranded marine mammals Based at the Hel Marine Station, Dr. Pawliczka's research directly supports the University of Gdańsk's Baltic Sea research infrastructure, contributing to long-term monitoring programs that track population recovery of recolonizing grey seals and critically endangered harbor porpoises in Polish waters.

• Marine Mammalogy
• Conservation Biology
• Marine Ecology
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Jerzy Romanowski is a Professor at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences , Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University. His research spans ecology , zoology , and entomology , with a focus on Euroasian otters, ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae), and ecological impacts of river valley development. Key research themes: synurbanization of animals, invasive species, microplastic pollution, and island biodiversity. Email: j.romanowski@uksw.edu.pl , consultations: Wednesdays 11:30–13:00 in room 409. His work on ladybirds in the Canary Islands (since 2017) and microplastic contamination in the Vistula River and Baltic Sea highlights his interdisciplinary approach. Recent publications emphasize predation dynamics , species distribution , and ecological modeling .

• Ecology
• Zoology
• Biodiversity
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Weronika Łaska is a Researcher at the University of Warsaw, specializing in ichnology, neoichnology of invertebrates, and the application of machine learning in Earth and Environmental Science. Her work focuses on biotic crises and environmental changes throughout Earth's history. She has served as a co-investigator in major projects including the EU-funded PARADIVE initiative (studying parasitism and environmental change) and the DAINA 1 project investigating late glacial and Holocene environmental shifts in the European Sand Belt. Her research integrates field studies with advanced imaging techniques like CT scans to analyze bioerosion patterns and paleocommunities. She has conducted internships at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (Geochemistry Research Group) and the University of Granada's Department of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology. Key contributions include studies on bioturbation dynamics, Holocene insect colonization patterns, and the paleoenvironmental impacts of human activity recorded in dune systems. Publications span interdisciplinary topics from marine invertebrate behavior to the evolutionary history of Platyhelminthes, demonstrating her expertise in linking fossil records with modern ecological and molecular data. Her work bridges sedimentology, paleontology, and environmental science to address questions about Earth's ecological resilience and past crises.

• Ichnology
• Neoichnology
• Machine Learning in Earth Science
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