Boris Worm

Dr. Boris Worm is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. His academic journey includes a MSc (University of Kiel, 1996) and PhD (University of Kiel, 2000), followed by postdoctoral research at Dalhousie University and the Leibniz Institute for Marine Science. He specializes in marine conservation biology, biodiversity science, community ecology, and macroecology.

His research focuses on global marine biodiversity trends, ecosystem functioning, and conservation solutions. He teaches Biology 2060: Introductory Ecology and BIOL 3065: Conservation Biology, emphasizing quantitative methods and policy implications. His lab (wormlab.biology.dal.ca) explores topics like phytoplankton dynamics, fisheries impacts, and climate adaptation.

Recent work addresses bycatch mitigation, climate risk indices, and fisheries governance. Collaborations include Ocean School (oceanschool.nfb.ca), promoting ocean literacy. He advises PhD and MSc students researching fish population dynamics, elasmobranch bycatch, and open-ocean ecosystems.

• Education:
  • MSc, University of Kiel, Germany (1996)
  • PhD, University of Kiel, Germany (2000)
  • Postdoc, Dalhousie University (2000–2003)
  • Postdoc, Leibniz Institute (2003–2004)
• Labs & Teams: Worm Lab (marine conservation and biodiversity)