Team
Prof. Dr. Robert Arlinghaus
Professor / Fachgebietsleiter
Research focus
Human dimensions and bio-economics of recreational fisheries, inter- and transdisciplinary fisheries research, fish and fisher behavioural ecology.
Education
2004: PhD in Agricultural Sciences with a speciality in the Human Dimensions of Fisheries, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
2000: Master in Science in Ichthyology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Appointments
2013 – today: Professorship (W-2-S) for Integrative Fisheries Management at Faculty of Life Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Senior Scientist for Fish Biology and Fisheries at IGB
2006 – 2012: Junior-Professorship (W-1-S) for Inland Fisheries Management at Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2004 – 2006: Post Doc for Inland Fisheries at IGB
Three important scientific discoveries and associated papers
Uusi-Heikkilä, S., Whiteley, A.R., Kuparinen, A., Matsumura, S., Venturelli, P.A., Wolter, C., Slate, J., Primmer, C.R., Meinelt, T., Killen, S.S., Bierbach, D., Polverino, G., Ludwig, A., Arlinghaus, R. (2015). The evolutionary legacy of size-selective harvesting extends from genes to populations. Evolutionary Applications, 8: 597-620
Arlinghaus, R., Beardmore, B., Riepe, C., Meyerhoff, J., Pagel, T. (2014). Species-specific preferences of German recreational anglers for freshwater fishing experiences, with emphasis on theintrinsic utilities of fish stocking and wild fishes. Journal of Fish Biology, 85: 1843-1867.
Sutter, D.A.H., Suski, C.D. David P. Philipp, D.P., Klefoth, T., Wahl, D.H., Kersten, P., Cooke, S.J., Arlinghaus, R. (2012). Recreational fishing selectively captures individuals with the highest fitness potential. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109: 20960–20965.
