Elena Eriksen
Curriculum Vitae
Dynamics of the Barents Sea ecosyetm: species distributions, interactions and response to climate variability.
Co-leader for integreted ecosystem assessment of the Barents Sea.
Co-leader for integreted ecosystem assessment of the Barents Sea.
Publications
Academic articles
2025
The living Barents Sea response to peak-warming and subsequent cooling
Scientific Reports
15
2025
Polar cod early life stage exposure to potential oil spills in the Arctic
Aquatic Toxicology
281
2025
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: between empty and full stomachs – large individual variability follows a common pattern
Journal of Fish Biology
2025
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: between empty and full stomachs – large individual variability follows a common pattern
Journal of Fish Biology
2024
A food-web assessment model for marine mammals, fish, and fisheries in the Norwegian and Barents Seas
Progress in Oceanography
229
2024
A food-web assessment model for marine mammals, fish, and fisheries in the Norwegian and Barents Seas
Progress in Oceanography
229
2024
Borealization impacts shelf ecosystems across the Arctic
Frontiers in Environmental Science
12
2024
Ecological genomics in the Northern krill uncovers loci for local adaptation across ocean basins
Nature Communications
15
2024
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: Effects of size within (ontogenetic) and between species
Progress in Oceanography
2024
Taxonomic and functional-trait metrics track recovery of demersal fish and shrimp communities following system collapse
Frontiers in Marine Science
11
2024
Liver condition of 0 and 1-group cod (Gadus morhua) in the Barents Sea
Marine Biology
171
2023
Still Arctic? — The changing Barents Sea
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
11
p. 1-62
2023
Still Arctic? — The changing Barents Sea
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
11
2023
Still Arctic? — The changing Barents Sea
Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
11
2023
New insights into the Barents Sea Calanus glacialis population dynamics and distribution
Progress in Oceanography
217
2023
Under-ice observations by trawls and multi-frequency acoustics in the Central Arctic Ocean reveals abundance and composition of pelagic fauna
Scientific Reports
13
2023
Under-ice observations by trawls and multi-frequency acoustics in the Central Arctic Ocean
Scientific Reports
13
2023
Arctic Fisheries Working Group (AFWG; outputs from 2022 meeting)
ICES Scientific Reports
5
p. 1-507
2022
Recruitment variability of fish stocks in the Barents Sea: Spatial and temporal variation in 0-group fish length of six commercial species during recent decades of warming (1980–2017)
Progress in Oceanography
206
2022
Size-fractioned zooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea: Spatial patterns and temporal variations during three decades of warming and strong fluctuations of the capelin stock (1989–2020)
Progress in Oceanography
206
2022
Working Group on the Integrated Assessments of the Barents Sea (WGIBAR)
ICES Scientific Reports
4
2022
Spatio-temporal turnover and drivers of bentho-demersal community and food web structure in a high-latitude marine ecosystem
Diversity and Distributions: A journal of biological invasions and biodiversity
2021
Highly mixed impacts of near-future climate change on stock productivity proxies in the North East Atlantic
Fish and Fisheries
23
p. 601-615
2021
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: Seasonal and spatial variations
Progress in Oceanography
197
2020
Incubation Temperature Effect on Qualitative and Quantitative Composition of Abnormalities and Mortality Rate in Embryogenesis of the Barents Sea Capelin Mallotus villosus (Osmeridae)
Journal of Ichthyology
60
p. 79-89
2020
Key processes regulating the early life history of Barents Sea polar cod
Polar Biology
p. 1-13
2020
The record-warm Barents Sea and 0-group fish response to abnormal conditions
Frontiers in Marine Science
7
p. 1-19
2020
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: the Norwegian-Russian program “Year of stomachs” 2015 - establishing a baseline
Progress in Oceanography
183
2020
Diet and trophic structure of fishes in the Barents Sea: the Norwegian-Russian program “Year of stomachs” 2015 - establishing a baseline.
Progress in Oceanography
2019
Polar cod in jeopardy under the retreating Arctic sea ice
Communications Biology
2:407
p. 1-8
2019
Polar cod egg and larval drift patterns in the Svalbard archipelago
Polar Biology
p. 1-14
2019
Direct and indirect effects of sea ice cover on major zooplankton groups and planktivorous fishes in the Barents Sea
ICES Journal of Marine Science
76
p. i24-i36
2019
Direct and indirect effects of sea ice cover on major zooplankton groups and planktivorous fishes in the Barents Sea
ICES Journal of Marine Science
2018
Assessment of marine litter in the Barents Sea, a part of the joint Norwegian-Russian ecosystem survey
Frontiers in Marine Science
5
2018
Assessment of marine litter in the Barents Sea, a part of the joint Norwegian-Russian ecosystem survey.
Front. Mar. Sci.
2017
Cod diet as an indicator of Ctenophora abundance dynamics in the Barents Sea
Marine Ecology Progress Series
591
p. 87-100
2017
From single species surveys towards monitoring of the Barents Sea ecosystem
Progress in Oceanography
p. 4-14
2017
Spatial and temporal changes in the Barents Sea pelagic compartment during the recent warming
Progress in Oceanography
151
p. 206-226
2016
The Barents Sea euphausiids: Methodological aspects of monitoring and estimation of abundance and biomass
ICES Journal of Marine Science
73
p. 1533-1544
2016
Do scyphozoan jellyfish limit the habitat of pelagic species in the Barents Sea during the late feeding period?
ICES Journal of Marine Science
73
p. 217-226
2015
The effect of recent warming on polar cod and beaked redfish juveniles in the Barents Sea
Regional Studies in Marine Science
2
p. 105-112
2014
The Barents Sea Ecosystem Survey: the way forward to monitor the ecosystem
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
4
2014
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) in the Barents Sea: development of biomass and abundance indices, and spatial distribution
ICES Journal of Marine Science
71
p. 2398-2402
2014
Deep vision: An in-trawl stereo camera makes a step forward in monitoring the pelagic community
PLOS ONE
9
2013
Marine living resources of the Barents Sea – Ecosystem understanding and monitoring in a climate change perspective
Marine Biology Research
9
p. 932-947
2013
Recurrent jellyfish blooms are a consequence of global oscillations
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
110
p. 1000-1005
2012
Thermal habitat for 0-group fish in the Barents Sea; how climate variability impacts their density, length, and geographic distribution
ICES Journal of Marine Science
69
p. 870-879
2012
Biomass of Scyphozoan Jellyfish, and Its Spatial Association with 0-Group Fish in the Barents Sea
PLOS ONE
7
2012
Changes in Barents Sea ecosystem state, 1970-2009: climate fluctuations, human impact, and trophic interactions
ICES Journal of Marine Science
69
p. 880-889
2011
The joint Norwegian-Russian ecosystem survey: Overview and lessons learned
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2011
p. 247-271
2011
Long-term changes in Krill biomass and distribution in the Barents Sea: are the changes mainly related to capelin stock size and temperature conditions?
Polar Biology
34
p. 1399-1409
2011
Ecological significance of 0-group fish in the Barents Sea ecosystem
Polar Biology
34
p. 647-657
2011
Real-Time Ichthyoplankton Drift in Northeast Arctic Cod and Norwegian Spring-Spawning Herring
PLOS ONE
6
2009
An evaluation of 0-group abundance indices of Barents Sea fish stocks
The Open Fish Science Journal
p. 6-14
2009
Distribution and diet of 0-group cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in the Barents Sea in relation to food availability
Polar Biology
32
p. 1583-1596
Other journal contributions
2024
State, variability, and trophic interactions in the Atlantic gateway to the Arctic
Progress in Oceanography
2016
Loddekollapsen held fram for andre året på rad
Forskning.no
2014
Erratum: Changes in Barents Sea ecosystem state, 1970-2009: Climate fluctuations, human impact, and trophic interactions (ICES Journal of Marine Science 69 (880-889) DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fss046)
ICES Journal of Marine Science
71
p. 1308-1309
Scientific lectures
2024
Poleward shift in spawning leads to smaller Atlantic cod offspring
2024
Poleward shift in spawning leads to smaller Atlantic cod offspring
2023
Barents Sea in 2021: based on the IMR annual ecosystem survey and Barents Sea opening and Vardø-N section
2023
Ranges of Annual Production in the Barents Sea along Environmental Gradients
2019
Marine litter in arctic and northern Norway
2019
The Barents Sea state, drivers and pressure
2019
IEA in practice – Experiences from the Working Group on the Integrated Assessments of the Barents Sea (WGIBAR)
2019
Drawing the short environmental straw? A comparison between the Newfoundland-Labrador Shelves and Barents Sea marine ecosystems
2018
Polar cod at drift in the Barents Sea
2018
From ecosystem monitoring to integrated assessment of the ecosystem
2018
New spatial 0-group fish abundance indices: step towards a better understanding of fish recruitment
2018
Structure, function and pelagic-benthic coupling in the Norwegian Arctic marine ecosystem
2018
Climate effects on zooplankton species composition in the Barents Sea
2018
Tropho-spatial variability in Barents Sea fishes determined by stable isotope analysis
2018
Trophic level of cod in the Barents Sea - Estimates from stomach data, stable isotope data, and an ecosystem model.
2018
Occurrence of high productive zones in the Barents Sea: drivers and impact
2018
Plankton investigations in the Barents Sea conducted by IMR and PINRO
2018
The integrated assessment for the Barents Sea.
2017
Ecosystem-related monitoring, assessments and management advices for the Norwegian, Barents and North Seas
2017
Development in plankton community: the Barents Sea
2017
The Barents Sea state, drivers and pressure
2017
The Barents Sea: short description, long term changes and current situation
2017
Patterns of ecosystem structure from the southern Barents Sea to the Arctic Ocean
2015
Trials of ruffled small-meshed inner nets in a pelagic survey trawl
2014
Monitoring marine litter, a part of the joint Norwegian/Russian ecosystem survey in the Barents Sea
2014
Deep vision stereo camera system to identify, count, measure, and map a variety of species during trawling
2013
The annual joint Norwegian-Russian Barents SEa Ecosystem survey, results from 2013
2013
The Barents Sea survey strategy; the way forward to monitor the ecosystem
2013
The methodological challenges to evaluation of euphausiids stocks and their role in the Barents Sea ecosystem
2013
DeepVision: an in-trawl stereo camera makes a step forward in monitoring the pelagic community
2011
Oppsummering av resultater fra Økosystemtoktet i Barentshavet 2011
2011
Barents Sea ecosystem state: climate fluctuations, human impact and system resilience
2011
Barents Sea Ammodytidae and their availability for the top predators during summer-autumn feeding
2011
Studies of early development of Barents Sea capelin in different temperature conditions
2011
Temperature habitat for 0-group fishes in the Barents Sea; how climate variability impacts their density, length and geographical distribution
2011
Ecological significance of 0-group fish in the Barents Sea ecosystem
2010
Oppsummering av resultater fra Økosystemtoktet i Barentshavet 2010
2007
Stock assessment methodology for the Barents Sea capelin. WD # 24 to AFWG
2005
Simulated capelin larva drift based on a hydronynamic model
Poster
2023
Simple non-destructive method of individual cohort determination of young Barents Sea cod for condition analyses
2021
Cosmopolitan or endemic: on the source of Calanus glacialis in the Barents Sea ecosystem
2013
Managing changing spatial ecosystem dynamics: examples from the Barents Sea
2011
Spatial variation in density of 0-group cod and its influence on year class strength
2010
Norsk-Russisk havforskningssamarbeid gjennom 50 år; bruk av forskningsresultater i felles forvaltning
Reports and dissertations
2025
Scientific report from the Norwegian and Russian Barents Sea ecosystem surveys in August-October 2024 (BESS)
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2025
Multispecies management: Species interactions and trade-offs, environmental changes and multiple pressures — Proceedings of the 19th Norwegian-Russian Symposium, Digital Meeting 4-5 June 2024, Bergen/Moscow/Murmansk/Tromsø
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Joint Norwegian-Russian monitoring of 0-group fish on autumn surveys in the Barents Sea, 1965-2023
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Revision of the Norwegian-Russian Barents Sea Ecosystem Survey (BESS) - The current status and revision of the Norwegian sector of the BESS survey
Rapport fra havforskningen
2024
Advice on fishing opportunities for Northeast Arctic cod in 2025 in ICES subareas 1 and 2
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Advice on fishing opportunities for Greenland halibut in 2025 and 2026 in ICES subareas 1 and 2
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Advice on fishing opportunities for Northeast Arctic haddock in 2025 in ICES subareas 1 and 2
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Advice on fishing opportunities for beaked redfish in 2025 and 2026 in ICES subareas 1 and 2
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Marine Litter and Microplastics in the Barents Sea Area Status of knowledge, monitoring, and management
2024
Survey report (Part 2) from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August-October 2023 — Marine environment, Mesozooplankton, Commercial Demersal Fish, Fish Biodiversity, Commercial Shellfish, Benthic Invertebrate Community, Marine Mammals and Seabirds
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2024
Survey report (Part 1) from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August-October 2023 — Covering Survey Execution, Data Management, Plankton Community, Fish Recruitment, Commercial Pelagic Fish and Fish Biodiversity
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2023
Polar cod connectivity cruise 2022 Cruise Report
The Nansen Legacy Report Series
2023
Survey report from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August- December 2022
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2023
Advice on fishing opportunities for Barents Sea capelin in 2024 — ICES subareas 1 and 2 excluding Division 2.a west of 5°W
IMR/PINRO Joint Report Series
2022
Pelagic biomasses in the northern and southern Barents Sea for the period 1993-2013
2022
Trawl catch data from Nansen Legacy Cruise - Arctic Basin Joint Cruise 2-2
2022
Acoustic data from Nansen Legacy Cruise - Arctic Basin Joint Cruise 2-2
2022
Samlet påvirkning i foreslåtte særlig verdifulle og sårbare områder i norske havområder
2021
Arctic Fisheries Working Group (AFWG). ICES Scientific Reports 3:58.
2021
Særlig verdifulle og sårbare områder (SVO) i norske havområder - Miljøverdi - En gjennomgang av miljøverdier og grenser i eksisterende SVO og forslag til nye områder
2020
Radioactive contamination. Annex 5: Working document.
2020
Status for miljøet i Barentshavet: Rapport fra Overvåkingsgruppen 2020
2019
Workshop on ecological valuing of areas of the Barents Sea (WKBAR)
2017
Arctic fishes in the Barents Sea 2004-2015: Changes in abundance and distribution
2017
Report of the Working Group on the Integrated Assessments of the Barents Sea. WGIBAR 2017 Report, 16-18 March 2017. Murmansk, Russia. ICES CM 2017/SSGIEA:04
2017
Dynamics of the Barents Sea pelagic compartment: species distributions, interactions and response to climate variability
2016
Final Report of the Working Group on the Integrated Assessments of the Barents Sea (WGIBAR)ICES CM 2016/SSGIEA:04
2014
The First Interim Report of the Working Group on Integrated Assessments of the Barents Sea (WGIBAR). Kirkenes, Norway, 24-28 March 2014. ICES CM 2014/SSGRSP:04.
2014
Report of the Working Group on Integrating Surveys for the Ecosystem Approach (WGISUR), 21-23 January 2014, Nantes, France. ICES CM 2014\SSGESST:03
2013
A monitoring strategy for the Barents Sea - Report from project no. 14256 Survey strategy for the Barents Sea
2013
Surveys of the fish resources of Angola: Survey of the pelagic resources, 20 June – 17 July 2013
2012
Miljøverdi og fisk - en metodebeskrivelse
2012
Survey Report from the Joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea, August – October 2012
2012
Kunnskap om marine naturressurser i Barentshavet sørøst
2009
Er det mogleg å justere loddekvoten ut frå eit vinterloddetokt? Oppsummering av tokt 2007-2009
Net reports
Net reports
- Joint Russian Norwegian Arctic Fisheries Working Group (JRN-AFWG) Report 2025
- Scientific report from the Norwegian and Russian Barents Sea ecosystem surveys in August-October 2024 (BESS)
- Multispecies management: Species interactions and trade-offs, environmental changes and multiple pressures
- Joint Norwegian-Russian monitoring of 0-group fish on autumn surveys in the Barents Sea, 1965-2023
- Revision of the Norwegian-Russian Barents Sea Ecosystem Survey (BESS)
- Survey report (Part 2) from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August-October 2023
- Survey report (Part 1) from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August-October 2023
- Survey report from the joint Norwegian/Russian Ecosystem Survey in the Barents Sea and the adjacent waters August-December 2022
- Samlet påvirkning i foreslåtte særlig verdifulle og sårbare områder i norske havområder
- Status for miljøet i Barentshavet
- Status for miljøet i Norskehavet
News
News
- (05.05.2025) Temperature swings cause jellyfish blooms and less Polar cod
- (25.09.2019) The Arctic cod is facing problems as the ice disappears
- (25.09.2018) Helmet jellyfish is a rare guest in the north
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