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Dr. Uwe Böttcher

Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries

Retired since October1st, 2017

Fields of activity

  • Acoustic survey of pelagic fish species (e.g. herring and sprat) in the Baltic Sea
  • Active member of the ICES Baltic International Fish Survey Working Group (WGBIFS)
  • Management of the database  of the international Baltic acoustic survey data (BIAS, BASS)
  • Scientific assessment of potential impacts of human activities such as exploration of oil and gas, sand and gravel extraction and offshore wind farms in the German EEZ in the North Sea
  • Biological investigations on biodiversity, species protection and the rational use of living marine resources
  • Geo Data Infrastructure Germany (GDI-DE), Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE)

Research interests

  • Hydroacoustic stock assessment
  • Marine spatial planning
  • Protection of endangered species and natural environments

Scientific Background

1992-2017: Senior scientist at the Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries in Rostock.

1987-1991: PhD studies at the University of Rostock. Doctoral thesis title: „Grundlagen einer Miesmuschelaquakultur in der Mecklenburger Bucht“ (in German).

1982-1984: Postgraduate correspondence course at the Humboldt-University Berlin "Engineer for the fish health service".

1980-1991: Scientist and project manager at the Institute of offshore fishing and fish processing  in the department of aquaculture and coastal management.

1975-1980: Diploma studies at the University of Rostock (Ecology and marine biology). Thesis title: „Umsetzversuche mit Mytilus edulis L. in die Darß-Zingster Boddenkette und Untersuchungen zum Bestand von Mytilus edulis“ (in German).

Publications

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    Moll D, Asmus H, Blöcker AM, Böttcher U, Conradt J, Färber L, Funk N, Funk S, Gutte H, Hinrichsen HH, Kotterba P, Krumme U, Madiraca F, Meier HEM, Meyer S, Moritz T, Otto SA, Pinto G, Polte P, et al (2024) A climate vulnerability assessment of the fish community in the Western Baltic Sea. Sci Rep 14:16184, DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-67029-2

    https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn068507.pdf

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    Neumann V, Schaber M, Eero M, Böttcher U, Köster F-W (2017) Quantifying predation on Baltic cod early life stages. Can J Fish Aquat Sci 74(6):833-842, DOI:10.1139/cjfas-2016-0215

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    Winkler H, Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2016) Baza pokarmowa ssakow morskich w poludniowej czesci Morza Baltyckiego. In: Walenie i foki w Morzu Baltyckim. Gdansk: Fundacja Rozwoju Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego, pp 28-38

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    Winkler H, Böttcher U (2016) Bericht über die 294. Reise des FFS "Clupea" vom 1.9. bis 10.9.2015 : Biodiversität Pommersche Bucht. Rostock: Thünen-Institut für Ostseefischerei, 5 p

    https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn056686.pdf

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    Mieske B, Böttcher U, Stepputtis D, Hermann A, Geraert L, Verschueren B, Naumann M, Breddermann K (2016) Fahrtbericht über die 298. und 299. Reise des FFS "Clupea" vom 24.11. bis 18.12.2015 und vom 06.01. bis 05.02.2016. Rostock: Thünen-Institut für Ostseefischerei, 22 p

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    Huwer B, Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U, Voss R, Köster F-W (2014) Characteristics of juvenile survivors reveal spatio-temporal differences in early life stage survival of Baltic cod. Mar Ecol Progr Ser 511:165-180, doi:10.3354/meps10875

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    Böttcher U (2014) Research report from the German Baltic Acoustic Spring Survey (GerBASS) on board of the R.V. "Solea" : Working paper on the WGBIFS meeting in Gdynia 24-28.03.2014. Copenhagen: ICES

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    Miethe T, Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Dorrien C von (2014) The effects of periodic marine inflow into the Baltic Sea on the migration patterns of Western Baltic spring-spawning herring. ICES J Mar Sci 71(3):519-527, doi:10.1093/icesjms/fst166

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    Oeberst R, Böttcher U (2013) Comparison of stock indices based on BASS estimated with standard procedure and new proposed method. Working Document WKPELA. Benchmark workshop on pelagic stocks (WKPELA): 4-8 February 2013. Copenhagen: ICES, 4 p

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    Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2013) Der Hering ist da. Meer Küste 4:13

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    Kaljuste O, Böttcher U (2013) Evaluation of acoustic time-series. In: Report of the benchmark workshop on Baltic multispecies assessments (WKBALT): 4-8 February 2013. Copenhagen: ICES

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    Böttcher U (2013) Research report from the German Baltic Acoustic Spring Survey (GerBaASS) on board of the R.V. "Walther Herwig III" (Cruise no. 354, 02.05. – 22.05.2012). In: Report of the Baltic International Fish Survey Working Group (WGBIFS) : Annex 8: Cruise reports of acoustic surveys BASS and BIAS in 2012. Copenhagen: ICES, pp 219-234

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    Thiel R, Winkler H, Böttcher U, Dänhardt A, Fricke R, George M, Kloppmann MHF, Schaarschmidt T, Ubl C, Vorberg R (2013) Rote Liste und Gesamtartenliste der etablierten Fische und Neunaugen (Elasmobranchii, Actinopterygii & Petromyzontida) der marinen Gewässer Deutschlands. Naturschutz Biol Vielfalt 70(2):11-76

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    Haslob H, Hauss H, Hinrichsen HH, Voss R, Böttcher U, Kraus G (2012) Application of the daily egg production method to Baltic sprat. Fish Res 127-128:73-82, DOI:10.1016/j.fishres.2012.03.008

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    Arrendal J, Birzaks J, Boedeker D, Brzeska P, Bucas M, Böttcher U, Chernova N, Dorrien C von, Oesterwind D, et al (2012) Checklist of Baltic Sea Macro-species. Helsinki: Helsinki Commission, 203 p, Baltic Sea Environ Proc 130

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    Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Schaber M (2012) Hydroakustiksurveys in der Ostsee. Fischerei Fischmarkt MV(5):44-46

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    Oeberst R, Böttcher U (2012) Indices of sprat and herring based on German acoustic survey in May (BASS) – estimated with different methods for combining the results of fishing stations : working paper Working group of Baltic International Fish Survey, 26 – 30 March 2012. Copenhagen: ICES, 14 p

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    Heidemann F, Marohn L, Hinrichsen HH, Huwer B, Hüssy K, Klügel A, Böttcher U, Hanel R (2012) Suitability of otolith microchemistry for stock separation of Baltic cod. Mar Ecol Progr Ser 465:217-226, doi:10.3354/meps09922

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    Stepputtis D, Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U, Götze E, Mohrholz V (2011) An example of meso-scale hydrographic features in the central Baltic Sea and their influence on the distribution and vertical migration of sprat, Sprattus sprattus balticus (Schn.). Fisheries Oceanogr 20(1):82-88, DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2419.2010.00567.x

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    Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Schaber M (2011) Extension of the autumn Solea acoustic survey with focus on separation of spring and autumn spawning herring stock components - German/Danish Acoustic Survey in the Fehmarn Belt area in 2009/2010. In: Science provision project and collaboration agreement between DTU Aqua, vTI-OSF, and Femern Baelt A/S : Fehmarn belt fish and fisheries investigations ; status report, deliverable D3 (Feb-May 2011) ; deliverables D3, D5, D7, D9, D11, D13, D15, D17, S19, D21, D23, D25, D27 and D29. pp 252-263

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    Böttcher U (2011) Programm für die 637. Reise des FFS "Solea" vom 11.04. bis 20.04.2011 : Hydroakustische Aufnahme pelagischer Fischvorkommen in SD22 Süd und SD24. Rostock: Thünen-Institut für Ostseefischerei, 2 p

    https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dn047971.pdf

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    Winkler H, Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2011) Zur Nahrungsbasis mariner Säugetiere in der südlichen Ostsee. Meer Museum 23:41-52

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    Böttcher U, Götze E, Drenckow M (2009) Annex 6.3: Survey report - cruise no. 312 of RV "Walther Herwig III" 5-26 May 2009. ICES WGBIFS Rep 2009:116-136

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    Thiel R, Winkler HM, Riel P, Neumann R, Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Spratte S, Hartmann U (2009) Endangered anadromous lampreys in the southern Baltic Sea: spatial distribution, long-term trend, population status. Endang Species Res 8(3):233-247, DOI:10.3354/esr00222

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    Hinrichsen HH, Kraus G, Böttcher U, Köster FW (2009) Identifying eastern Baltic cod nursery grounds using hydrodynamic modelling: knowledge for the design of marine protected areas. ICES J Mar Sci 66(1):101-108, DOI:10.1093/icesjms/fsn207

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    Böttcher U, Götze E, Drenckow M (2009) Survey report for cruise no. 312 of RV "Walther Herwig III" 05 - 26 May 2008. In: International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ed) Report of the Baltic International Fish Survey Working Group (WGBIFS). Copenhagen: ICES, pp 76-98

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    Pedersen SA, Fock HO, Krause J, Pusch C, Sell AF, Böttcher U, Rogers SI, Sköld M, Skov H, Podolska M, Piet GJ, Rice JC (2008) Natura 2000 sites and fisheries in German offshore waters. ICES J Mar Sci 65(9):155-169, DOI:10.1093/icesjms/fsn193

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    Thiel R, Riel P, Neumann R, Winkler HM, Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2008) Return of twaite shad Alosa fallax (Lacépède, 1803) to the Southern Baltic Sea and the transitional area between the Baltic and North Seas. Hydrobiologia 602(1):161-177, DOI:10.1007/s10750-008-9293-4

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    Götze E, Böttcher U, Stepputtis D, Gröhsler T (2007) Baltic Acoustic Spring Survey (BASS) in 1999-2005. ICES WGBIFS Rep 2007:191-198

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    Gröhsler T, Böttcher U (2007) Dorsch - das Problemkind der Ostsee. In: Löser N (ed) Meer und Küste - Deutsche Ostsee. Warnemünde: EUCC - Die Küsten Union Deutschland eV am Leibnitz-Institut für Meeresforschung Warnemünde, pp 24-25

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    Böttcher U, Götze E (2007) Survey report cruise no. 288 of RV "Walther Herwig III" 16.5.-06.06.2006. ICES WGBIFS Rep 2007:325-339

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    Ehrich S, Kloppmann MHF, Sell AF, Böttcher U (2006) Distribution and assemblages of fish species in the German waters of North and Baltic Seas and potential impact of wind parks. In: Köller J, Köppel J, Peters W (eds) Offshore wind energy : research of environmental impacts. Berlin: Springer, pp 149-180

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    Böttcher U, Götze E (2004) Hydroakustische Bestandsaufnahme pelagischer Fischvorkommen in der Ostsee : Reise des FFS "Walther Herwig III" 263, 6.5.2005 bis 25.5.2005. Hamburg: Bundesforschungsanstalt für Fischerei, 12 p

    https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dk039076.pdf

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    Hüssy K, Mosegaard H, Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U (2003) Factors determining variations in otolith microincrement width of demersal juvenile Baltic cod Gadus morhua. Mar Ecol Progr Ser 258:243-251

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    Böttcher U, Kloppmann MHF (2003) Meeresschutzgebiete (Natura 2000) in der AWZ der Ostsee - Hintergrund und aktueller Stand der Ausweisung. Arb Dt Fisch Verb 79:5-24

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    Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U, Köster F-W, Lehmann A, StJohn M (2003) Modelling the influences of atmospheric forcing conditions on Baltic cod early life stages: distribution and drift. J Sea Res 49:187-201, DOI:10.1016/S1385-1101(03)00006-6

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    Böttcher U, Götze E, Gröhsler T (2003) Survey report for RV "Walter Herwig III" 24.03.-28.03.2003. In: Report of the International Fish Survey Working Group.. Copenhagen: ICES, pp 195-203

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    Hüssy K, Mosegaard H, Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U (2003) Using otolith microstructure to analyse growth of juvenile Baltic cod Gadus morhua. Mar Ecol Progr Ser 258:233-241

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    Kloppmann MHF, Böttcher U, Damm U, Ehrich S, Mieske B, Schultz N, Zumholz K (2002) Erfassung von FFH-Anhang II-Fischarten in der deutschen AWZ der Nord- und Ostsee : Abschlussbericht der Bundesforschungsanstalt für Fischerei über die Ergebnisse der naturschutzorientierten AWZ Forschung zum Schutzgut . Hamburg: Bundesforschungsanstalt für Fischerei

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    Götze E, Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2002) Report of the Baltic International Fish Survey Working Group : ICES Headquarters 8-12 April 2002. Copenhagen: ICES

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    Götze E, Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (2002) Survey report for RV "Walther Herwig III" 25.05.-10.06.2001. In: Report of the Baltic International Fish Survey Working Group : ICES Headquarters 8-12 April 2002. Copenhagen: ICES, p 10

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    Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Gröger JP, Hinrichs R, Kuhn A, Stephan D (2001) A new sampling regime for resource assessment of herring in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and SW Baltic. 3 p

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    Böttcher U, Gröger JP, Gröhsler T (2001) Environmental and fisheries influence on fish stock recruitment in the Baltic Sea (STORE) : individual progress report for the period ; from 1.1.-31.12.1999. 16 p

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    Hinrichsen HH, Böttcher U, Oeberst R, Voss R, Lehmann A (2001) The potential for advective exchange of the early life stages between the western and eastern Baltic cod (Gadus morhua L.) stocks. Fisheries Oceanogr 10(2):249-258

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    Gröhsler T, Böttcher U, Götze E (2000) Horizontal and vertical distribution of sprat in the Southern Baltic Sea during spawning time : first results of the 1999 German June Acoustic Survey. Copenhagen: ICES, 10 p

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    Böttcher U, Gröhsler T (1998) Praktische Hinweise zur Dateneingabe in die BFAFi-Datenbank. Rostock: Thünen-Institut für Ostseefischerei, 9 p

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    Oeberst R, Böttcher U (1997) Dokumentation eines Einstroms von warmem salzhaltigem Wasser in das Bornholmbecken im Oktober 1996. Inf Fischwirtsch Fischereiforsch 44(2):65-68

    https://literatur.thuenen.de/digbib_extern/dk040839.pdf

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    Böttcher U, Oeberst R (1996) Investigations to the otolith-microstructure of juvenile Baltic cod in the phase of the settling. Copenhagen: ICES, 15 p

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