Amanda Schadeberg

Amanda Schadeberg is a researcher specializing in environmental policy, with a focus on fisheries management, mesopelagic zone ecosystems, and sustainability science. Her work bridges behavioral economics, ecosystem services, and marine governance.

• PhD candidate in the MEESO project (2019–present), analyzing mesopelagic fisheries
• Member of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) since 2021

Research Interests:

• Mesopelagic zone ecology and governance
• Behavioral economics in marine policy
• Ecosystem services and climate change
• Legitimacy in resource governance
• Deep sea sustainability

Article Trends: Her recent publications (2023–2025) cover systematic reviews of behavioral economics in fisheries, modeling carbon sequestration, legitimacy in marine governance, and policy frameworks for deep-sea sustainability. Keywords span ecosystem services, climate change, and fishery science.

Awards:

• International Council for the Exploration of the Sea SERVICE AWARD (2022)

Advisory & Grants: As a PhD candidate, she leads the MEESO project (2019–present), supported by collaborators at institutions like Wageningen University. Her work has informed policy sources and received news coverage.

Collaborations: Active in ICES conferences and workshops (2022–2023), with cross-institutional ties to marine policy networks.