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fisheries PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 18 fisheries PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Comparative fisheries management in the Arctic and Antarctic in a changing climate CAVANAGH_BAS_ARIES27_CASE

University of East Anglia
School of Environmental Sciences
Scientific background. Climate change is rapidly altering marine ecosystems, particularly in the polar regions where warming is occurring faster than the global average. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RC Cavanagh
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Population Genomics and Climate Resilience in New Zealand Marine Fishes

Victoria University of Wellington
School of Biological Sciences
PhD Scholarship. Fisheries Genomics, Climate Change and Māori Fisheries. He Kete Ira. Genomics for the Future of Our Wai, Moana and Taonga Species. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof PA Ritchie
 30 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) call for PhD Studentship applications 2027

Fisheries Society of the British Isles
PhD Opportunities
The Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) offers up to two competitively awarded and generously funded MPhil/PhD studentships annually. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Quantification and characterisation of genetic diversity and population structure of wild fisheries species HAERTY_EI_ARIES27_CASE

University of East Anglia
School of Biological Sciences
The characterisation of genetic diversity and demographic structure of fish populations are essential in assessing and maintaining stocks sustainability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Haerty
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Pipeline decommissioning: quantifying the risks to the commercial fishing industry

University of Aberdeen
School of Engineering
These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Ivanovic, Prof R Neilson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The role of icebergs in heat, freshwater and nutrient exchanges in Greenland’s fjords

University of Sheffield
School of Geography and Planning
We have an exciting opportunity to support a 3.5 PhD project as part of the UKRI-funded “Fjords Exchange Heat, Freshwater and Nutrients between the Greenland Ice Sheet and the North Atlantic Ocean (FEISO)” project. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Davison, Prof A Sole
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Spatially-explicit multi-model ensemble methods for marine ecosystem prediction (in collaboration with Cefas) (C3.5-MPS-Johnson)

University of Sheffield
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Johnson, Prof P Blackwell
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantifying the extent and intensity of marine heatwaves in a changing climate

University of Exeter
Mathematics and Statistics
Background. Marine heatwaves are prolonged periods of unusually warm ocean temperatures that can disrupt marine ecosystems, fisheries and coastal communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Youngman, Dr T Economou
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EASTBIO SRUC Sea lice and wild salmonids: understanding infection risk, connectivity and genomic resistance across Scotland’s coastal waters

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College
PHD Opportunities
Lepeophtheirus salmonis (sea lice) are one of the most significant challenges facing both salmon aquaculture and the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Landeryou
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Plenty more fish in the river? Projecting future threats to global freshwater biodiversity

University of Leeds
School of Earth & Environment
Globally, freshwaters are home to 30% of the world’s vertebrate species and freshwater fisheries support millions of people by providing vital nutrients and protein to some of the world’s poorest communities. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DR Williams, Dr J South
 12 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Why aren't there more predators? Testing the rules that set marine food-web structure

Brunel University of London
NERC DLA Training, Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES)
How biomass is distributed among trophic levels governs carbon cycling, ecosystem resilience and productivity, including fisheries yields. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DP Perkins, Dr P Kratina, Dr M Thompson, Dr B Gillie
 14 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Marine Sustainability & Biodiversity Conservation

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Centre for International Programs
Are you passionate about marine ecosystems, coastal sustainability, and the future of our oceans?. The Amrita School for Sustainable Futures (ASF) invites applications for fully funded PhD positions in Marine Sustainability & Biodiversity Conservation, offered under the globally recognised Amrita E4LIFE PhD Program. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  India PhD Programme
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Distributed in-situ phytoplankton monitoring instruments for the study of estuarine plankton dynamics

Cardiff University
Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics
Project description. River estuaries are host to critical biogeochemical processes, which play a key role in plankton biodiversity and, by extension, the coastal food web. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Beuchert, Dr J Lawson, Dr E García-Martin, Dr NP Pham
 7 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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CENTA 2027-B10 A Multi-Scale Quantitative Investigation of Micro- and Nanoplastic Disruptions in Algal Physiology, Trophic Dynamics, and Carbon Sequestration

University of Birmingham
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Plastic pollution has introduced vast quantities of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) into aquatic ecosystems, raising urgent questions about their impacts on biodiversity and global biogeochemical cycles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Guo
 6 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The Bigger Picture: Integrating Plankton Imaging Techniques to Explore Ecosystem Structure and Function

University of Essex
School of Life Sciences
Applications close on December 16th 2026 at 23:59pm GMT. Scientific Background. Marine plankton communities are sensitive indicators of environmental change and play a vital role in ocean food webs, fisheries productivity and carbon cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Ms E Fileman, Dr E O'Gorman, Dr P Lindeque, Prof G Tarling, Dr CM Liszka
 16 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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