Michaela Maria Aschan

Michaela Maria Aschan is a Professor of Fisheries Biology and Management at the Norwegian Fisheries College (UiT The Arctic University of Norway). She leads the Changing Arctic Research School and conducts climate change impact research on marine ecosystems, focusing on benthic communities, fish populations, and ecosystem resilience.

• Key research areas: Marine Ecology, Climate Change, Fisheries Management, Bioeconomics
• Current projects: ClimeFish, FarFish, BSEco, BarentsRisk

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration between marine science, social science, and industry stakeholders to develop climate adaptation plans. She has contributed extensively to Arctic ecosystem studies through publications in top journals like PNAS and Nature Climate Change.

As an educator, she teaches PhD-level scientific ethics and career development, while previously earning recognition as a Merrited Educator (2016). Her research team participates in the BRIDGE and Changing Arctic research groups.