Nils Lucas Jacobsen

Nils Lucas Jacobsen holds a master’s degree in Marine Biology and has a strong interest in benthic ecology and the intersection of scientific research and technology.

He is involved in various monitoring programs such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Habitats Directive. In this framework, he is exploring technologies to improve upon existing monitoring protocols, including photogrammetry and automated image-annotation pipelines.

Moreover, Nils is a technical scientific diver, diving with mixed gases and closed-circuit rebreathers, collecting samples and recovering equipment in support of numerous projects. 

Publications

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Jacobsen, N. L., Roveta, C., Pulido Mantas, T., Coppari, M., Di Camillo, C. G., Calcinai, B., & Cerrano, C. (2024). Assessment of Octocoral-Dominated Benthic Assemblages Along a Mesophotic Gradient, With a Focus on the Impact of Lost Fishing Gears. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 34(9), e4248. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.4248
Saeedi, H., Brandt, A., & Jacobsen, N. L. (2022). Biodiversity and distribution of Isopoda and Polychaeta along the Northwestern Pacific and the Arctic Ocean. Biodiversity Informatics, 17, 10–26. https://doi.org/10.17161/bi.v17i.15581