William Arlidge

William Arlidge is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology (IGB Berlin) in the Department of Fish Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture. His work bridges social and ecological systems, focusing on sustainable natural resource management, biodiversity target setting, and bycatch modeling. He employs social network analysis to study information dissemination in fishing communities and examines social influence on conservation compliance.

Research Interests

• Developing strategies to reconcile fisheries growth with biodiversity conservation
• Modeling social-ecological interactions in recreational and commercial fisheries
• Analyzing human behavior’s impact on rule adherence in conservation
• Investigating workplace conditions affecting conservation professionals

Project Focus
The marEEchange project (2023–2025) explores how anglers perceive ecological regime shifts in the western Baltic cod fishery, aiming to improve fisheries governance and reduce human impacts on biodiversity.

Publication Trends
His recent work spans conservation ethics, marine mammal-fisheries conflicts, mental health in conservation careers, and behavioral drivers in small-scale fisheries. Articles frequently address human dimensions of bycatch, socio-economic trade-offs, and psychological factors in environmental stewardship.

Laboratory Affiliation
He is part of IGB’s Integrative Recreational Fisheries Management research group, which emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to fisheries sustainability.