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Johanna Myrseth Aarflot

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Telefon: 41104205
Avdeling: Økosystemprosesser

I am a marine ecologist researching various aspects related to the structure/function and dynamics of marine ecosystems. I enjoy combining quantitative and theoretical approaches in my research, and to take a mechanistic view on biological processes for analyzing the patterns we observe. I believe that to fully understand the systems we are studying, we must not settle on describing what we see, but also study why.

I have been a permanent researcher at the IMR since January 2021, and in my current position I focus on coastal ecosystems, multiple pressures and integrated ecosystem assessments. In previous research (PhD, postdoc) I have focused primarily lower trophic levels analyzing vertical zooplankton distributions, assessing spatial (vertical) gradients in topography and light, predator-prey dynamics between zooplankton and fish, and individual-based modelling of key, Arctic copepods (Calanus glacialis, Calanus hyperboreus) in larger, numerical ecosystem models focusing on zooplankton retention and distribution. I have also been involved in the development of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean through IMRs engagement in CCAMLAR.

I am particularly fond of popular science communication, and was part of Researcher Grand Prix in Bergen 2018. 

 

(photo: Øyvind Ganesh Eknes) 

 

 

Arbeidsområde

Arbeidsområde

Currently, I work on the CoastRisk project where the main objective is to develop and implement an Integrated Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) framework for Norwegian coastal ecosystems. This work also involves enhancing our current understanding of ecosystems along the Norwegian coast and adjacent fjords, and identifying present and future pressures to these systems. 

I am also contributing to the modelling work in the Nansen Legacy project (www.arvenetternansen.no) research focus 4 (The future Barents Sea), where we aim to assess potential effects of climate warming on the lower trophic levels in the Barents Sea. 

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2021 -                Research Scientist, Institute of Marine Research 

​2019 - 2021       Postdoctoral research fellow, Nansen Legacy project/Institute of Marine Research

2016 - 2019       PhD candidate, Institute of Marine Research

2013 - 2016       Consultant, Norwegian Trekking Association (Den Norske Turistforening, DNT)

2009 - 2012        HR advisor, Norsk Gjenvinning-konsernet

 

EDUCATION:

​2016 - 2019       PhD in marine ecology, University of Bergen

2008 - 2009       Master in European Business (junior MBA), ESCP Europe

2006 - 2007       MSc in Fisheries Biology and Management, University of Bergen

2002 - 2005       Bachelor in General Biology, University of Bergen

 

PUBLICATIONS:

Aarflot J. M., Dalpadado P. and Fiksen Ø. 2020. Foraging success in planktivorous fish increases with topographic blockage of prey distributions. Marine Ecology Progress Series 644: 129-142. doi: 10.3354/meps13343

​Aarflot J. M., Aksnes D. L., Opdal A. F., Skjoldal H. R. and Fiksen Ø. 2019. Caught in broad daylight: Topographic constraints on zooplankton depth distributions. Limnology and Oceanography 64 (3): 849-859. doi: 10.1002/lno.11079​.

​​Aarflot J. M., Skjoldal H. R., Dalpadado P., Skern-Mauritzen M. 2018. Contribution of Calanus species to the mesozooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea. ICES Journal of Marine Science 75 (7): 2342-2354. doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsx221​.

Myrseth J., Enberg K., Heino M. and Fiksen Ø. 2011. Do accurate stock estimates increase harvest and reduce variability in fisheries yield? Natural Resource Modelling 24: 222-241.  

 

COURSES:

​Jun.-Sept. 2018. Forsker Grand Prix Bergen 2018​. Competition in research dissemination to the general public.

​Nov. 2017 Introduction to Regression Models with Spatial and Temporal Correlation​. 5 days, Highland Statistics.

Dec. 2016 Creating Scientific Illustrations . Translating research into illustrations by the use of Inkscape/Illustrator, 3 days course by ResClim UoB/Pina Kingman.

Oct. 2016 Introduction to mixed modelling and GLMM. 5 days, Highland Statistics.

Aug. 2016 Microbial Oceanography - Compexity and simplicity in microbial ecology. 5 days postgraduate course, Hjort Centre for Marine Ecosystem Dynamics.

Apr. 2016 Data exploration, regression, GLM & GAM. 5 days, Highland Statistics.

Mar. 2016 Basic R and graphs (lattice, ggplot2, ggmap). 5 days, Highland Statistics.

Publikasjoner

Publikasjoner

Faglige foredrag

2019

Bathymetry structures predator-prey dynamics between zooplankton and fish in marine pelagic ecosystems

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Dag Lorents Aksnes, Padmini Dalpadado, Anders Frugård Opdal, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Øyvind Fiksen
2019

Zooplankton-phytoplankton relationships in a changing climate

Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth
2019

Tips and tricks for popular science communication

Myrseth Aarflot, Johanna
2018

Verdens sterkeste dyr

Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth
2017

Contribution of Calanus to the mesozooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Padmini Dalpadado, Mette Skern-Mauritzen
2017

Mesozooplankton in the Barents Sea: Key drivers, predation effects and impacts on fish stock productivity

Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth
2017

Zooplankton studies in the Barents Sea

Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth

Vitenskapelige artikler (NVI)

2018

Caught in broad daylight: Topographic constraints of zooplankton depth distributions

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Dag Lorents Aksnes, Anders Frugård Opdal, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Øyvind Fiksen
Limnology and Oceanography 64 p. 849-859
2017

Contribution of Calanus to the mesozooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Padmini Dalpadado, Mette Skern-Mauritzen
ICES Journal of Marine Science
2017

Contribution of Calanus species to the mesozooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Padmini Dalpadado, Mette Skern-Mauritzen
ICES Journal of Marine Science
2011

Do accurate stock estimates increase harvest and reduce variability in fisheries yields?

Johanna Myrseth, Katja Enberg, Mikko Heino, Øyvind Fiksen
Natural Resource Modeling 24 p. 222-241

Annet tidsskriftbidrag

2019

Hver sommer bader du med verdens sterkeste dyr

Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth
Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.) p. 16-17

Rapporter og avhandlinger

2019

Three-dimensional zooplankton distributions seen through the lens of fish in the Barents Sea

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Hein Rune Skjoldal, Padmini Dalpadado, Øyvind Fiksen

Poster

2019

Sea-ice loss is bad news for large copepods

Tom Langbehn, Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Øystein Varpe
2017

Do predation from fish structure zooplankton communities in the Barents Sea?

Johanna Myrseth Aarflot, Øyvind Fiksen
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