Ayoe Hoff

Ayoe Hoff is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Section for Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Copenhagen. With a background in physics, Hoff has transitioned to applied fisheries economics, focusing on bioeconomic modeling and fisheries management assessment since 2001.

Hoff's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Physics, University of Copenhagen, 1997
• Master of Science (Physics, Mathematics), University of Copenhagen, 1994

Hoff's primary research interests center on fisheries economics and bioeconomic modeling. With over two decades of experience, Hoff specializes in developing quantitative numerical bio-economic models for fisheries with emphasis on management assessment strategies. This work combines economic and biological methods to improve fisheries management, primarily through EU-funded research projects but also national initiatives. Hoff's research spans econometric analysis, modeling approaches, and policy evaluation in fisheries management, with particular focus on Danish, Nordic, and Greenlandic fisheries contexts. Recent publications demonstrate a trajectory examining small-scale fisheries viability, quota systems, sustainable yield targets, and their implications for food security.

Hoff teaches and supervises in introductory microeconomics at the bachelor level (as course responsible) and in Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. With 65 research outputs and 31 professional activities documented, Hoff is actively engaged in peer review for numerous journals including Aquatic Living Resources, Natural Resource Modelling, and ICES Journal of Marine Science, demonstrating strong scholarly engagement within the fisheries economics community.

Hoff's work has practical applications in fisheries policy and management, with research findings referenced in policy sources and disseminated through public consultancies. The research has garnered attention across academic platforms with readership on Mendeley and mentions on social media platforms, indicating impact beyond traditional academic circles.