Karin Troost

Karin Troost is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with Wageningen Marine Research. She specializes in marine ecosystems, focusing on shellfish populations, coastal dynamics, and human-environment interactions in the Wadden Sea and North Sea regions. Her work integrates ecological monitoring, conservation strategies, and sustainable resource management.

Research interests include the impacts of aquaculture, climate change effects on coastal ecosystems, and biodiversity conservation. She leads projects on shellfish population dynamics, food availability for wildlife, and the ecological consequences of coastal engineering projects.

Her recent publications emphasize long-term monitoring of mussel beds, evaluating aquaculture effects on natural systems, and assessing avian food resources in coastal wetlands. Troost actively engages with policymakers and stakeholders to translate scientific insights into conservation practices.

Current projects include the 'COHORTS' initiative (2025-2025) and long-term shellfish monitoring (since 2008), demonstrating her commitment to applied marine research. She has delivered over five lectures on topics like mussel bed sensing technologies and ecological roles of invasive species.