Eilif Gaard

Eilif Gaard is an affiliated Associate Professor in Biology at the University of the Faroe Islands's Faculty of Science and Technology, with a primary affiliation at the Faroe Marine Research Institute. Holding a Dr.philos. degree, Gaard has been actively involved in marine ecological research since the 1980s, focusing on zooplankton dynamics, oceanographic processes, and their connections to fisheries and climate change.

• Current Projects: Leading the COPS project (2022-2025) on Calanus species dynamics, and participating in multiple international marine research collaborations.
• Research Focus: Zooplankton ecology, Faroe Shelf oceanography, climate change impacts, and marine food web dynamics.
• Key Collaborations: Working with institutions across Norway, Iceland, and the UK, including significant contributions to ICES scientific reports.

Notable Research Outputs include foundational studies on Calanus finmarchicus populations, zooplankton-herring interactions, and marine productivity trends. His work contributes to understanding climate-ocean-biota relationships in North Atlantic ecosystems.