Erwin Winter

Erwin Winter is a Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in marine and aquatic ecology with a focus on fish migration, elasmobranch behavior, and environmental conservation. He leads and co-supervises multiple PhD projects, including evaluations of ecological restoration measures for rheophilic fish in regulated rivers and overwintering behavior of zander in Dutch waters. His research spans topics such as the impact of offshore wind farms on marine species, electromagnetic field effects on elasmobranchs, and the conservation of migratory fish like European eel (Anguilla anguilla).

Winter’s work bridges applied and theoretical research, often involving collaboration with environmental agencies and NGOs. He has organized workshops on fish passage evaluation and presented findings at conferences on Caribbean reef shark ecology and North Sea elasmobranch distributions. His projects address challenges like habitat restoration, acoustic telemetry for species tracking, and mitigating anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided texts.
• Grants & Projects: Over 18 active/funded projects including EU-funded initiatives on eel migration, offshore wind farm impacts, and river barrier management.
• Media Engagement: Featured in 40+ media outlets discussing fish conservation, eel migration barriers, and marine biodiversity.

His lab focuses on applied solutions for aquatic connectivity challenges, integrating field observations with advanced tagging and telemetry technologies. Recent studies highlight the importance of mitigating electromagnetic disturbances from subsea cables and optimizing sluice-gate management to support migratory fish populations.