Institute for Fishery Ecology

Director: N.N., Deputy: Dr. Thomas Lang

Since January 1, 2008, the Institute for Fishery Ecology is one of 15 Institutes in the newly created Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (vTI).
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The Institute for Fishery Ecology investigates and monitors the condition of aquatic ecosystems with special regard to anthropogenic influences on fish, on fauna consumed by fish and on invertebrates and aquatic plants, which are important for the ecosystem.

TASKS

To survey radioactive, inorganic and organic contaminants in marine organisms.
To survey the incidence and the proximate causes of fish diseases.
To use and develop theoretical models for the description of relations between the load and the effects of contaminants in fish.
To assess the ecological impact of aquaculture.

Contact

Institute for Fishery Ecology

22767 Hamburg, Palmaille 9
Tel. +49 (0)40 38905 290
Fax +49 (0)40 38905 261
E-Mail info@ifo.bfa-fisch.de

External laboratories

Ahrensburg

Wulfsdorfer Weg 204
22926 Ahrensburg
Tel. +49 (0)4102 51128
Fax +49 (0)4102 898207
E-Maiil volker.hilge@ifo.bfa-fisch.de

Rothenburgsort

Markmannstr. 129b Haus 4
20539 Hamburg
Tel. +49 (0)40 42817 610
Fax +49 (0)40 42817 600
E-Mail info@ifo.bfa-fisch.de

Cuxhaven

Deichstrasse 12
27472 Cuxhaven
Tel. +49 (0)4721 38034
Fax +49 (0)4721 53583
E-Mail thomas.lang@ifo.bfa-fisch.de