Pedro S. Freitas

Pedro S. Freitas serves as a Senior Researcher at the Section for Coastal Ecology within DTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources), Technical University of Denmark. His work centers on Danish coastal ecosystems with primary focus on the Limfjorden estuary, addressing sustainable fisheries management and marine habitat restoration through interdisciplinary research and policy advisory roles.

His research spans Marine Ecology, Fisheries Management, and Habitat Restoration, with specialized expertise in bivalve (cockle/mussel) and crustacean (shore crab/lobster) fisheries. Key investigations include demographic connectivity of shellfish populations, parasite impacts on cockle stocks, marine protected area efficacy, and ecosystem service valuation—integrating field ecology, stock assessment modeling, and gear technology innovation to develop science-based management frameworks for coastal resources.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on Limfjorden fisheries, analyzing cockle population dynamics, parasite-host interactions, and shore crab fishery regulations. His work increasingly incorporates spatial connectivity modeling and ecosystem-based approaches to address climate change impacts on coastal stocks.

Dr. Freitas actively mentors PhD candidates including Steinmann, A. (bivalve habitat restoration) and Chinellato, L. (shore crab fisheries), while leading major funded projects such as HjertFisk (cockle management), KrabFisk (sustainable crab fisheries), and COASTal LIFE (coastal habitat restoration). His advisory work directly informs Danish fisheries policy, including TAC recommendations and closed-season regulations for shellfish fisheries.