J. Rasmus Nielsen

J. Rasmus Nielsen is a Professor at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (Technical University of Denmark), specializing in Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management. He has led and participated in numerous projects, including EFISH and CAFF, focusing on habitat conservation and carbon-neutral fisheries in Denmark. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to marine life and climate action.

Research interests include fish stock assessment, climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, and sustainable fisheries. A key focus is modeling future fisheries under environmental uncertainty and developing strategies to reduce ecological footprints.

• 2025: Co-author of Global Change Biology study on multi-model projections for European fish stocks.
• 2024: Contributed to Fisheries Research on surplus production models and Marine Ecology Progress Series on mesopelagic fish behavior.

He serves on committees like the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and provides scientific advice for EU fisheries policy. His collaborations span 54 projects and 233 publications, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to marine sustainability.