Mariusz Sapota

Mariusz Sapota is a Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Marine Ecology, where he serves as Head of the Ichthyology Laboratory. His research focuses on Baltic Sea ichthyofauna, particularly invasive species like the round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), fish behavior, toxicology, and offshore wind farm impacts.

Dr. Sapota's primary research interests include Ichthyology, Marine Ecology, Invasive Species dynamics, Baltic Sea Ecosystem studies, Fish Toxicology, and Environmental Impact Assessment. His work examines fish behavior in response to environmental stressors, mercury contamination pathways in non-commercial fish, and the ecological consequences of hydrotechnical structures in coastal habitats. Field studies predominantly occur in the Gulf of Gdańsk and southern Baltic lagoons.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals intensive research on offshore wind farm environmental assessments, with multiple ichthyofauna inventory reports for projects like Xlokk II and Sharco Duo. Concurrently, he maintains focus on round goby ecology (behavior, temperature responses, and trophic roles) and mercury transfer mechanisms through Baltic food webs, demonstrating dual expertise in applied environmental assessment and fundamental fish ecology.

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As Head of the Ichthyology Laboratory, Dr. Sapota leads field research teams conducting ecological assessments for major Baltic infrastructure projects. His laboratory specializes in ichthyofauna/ichthyoplankton inventories, otolith morphometric analysis, and invasive species monitoring. Recent work involves multi-year collaborations with wind energy developers to establish baseline fish community data and assess construction impacts, while maintaining long-term studies of round goby invasion dynamics since the 1990s.