Jeroen van der Kooij

Jeroen van der Kooij specializes in the ecology of pelagic ecosystems, with a focus on characterizing the distribution and abundance of mid-trophic pelagic species in relation to the physical, chemical and biological environment. He designed the PELTIC survey and has been scientist in charge in since the first pilot survey in 2011.

PELTIC survey – monitoring the pelagic ecosystem in the Western Channel and Celtic Sea since 2012

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sardine eggs, larvae and adult fish

The waters to the south-west of the UK are home to a rich diversity of small fish such as sardines, anchovy, sprat, mackerel, horse mackerel and herring (collectively known as “small pelagic fish”). These fish species feed on plankton (microscopic …