{"title":"A Tribute to Asbjørn Vøllestad and Gratitude for His Contributions to Ecology of Freshwater Fish","authors":"Nuria Sanz, David Heins","doi":"10.1111/eff.70029","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>As he once described himself (Vøllestad <span>2024</span>), we can imagine Asbjørn Vøllestad as a young boy growing up on a small farm on a remote island, spending his free time either reading or fishing with a simple bamboo rod. Years later, after completing his undergraduate studies in biology, he began exploring the fascinating dynamics of fish migration in his master's thesis.</p><p>In the 1980s, Asbjørn had his first contact with an international scientific journal and published his first paper—a remarkable achievement at a time when having an international focus in research was still uncommon in much of the scientific community. Since then, with nearly 200 published papers, Asbjørn has remained an active and respected member of the scientific community. Notably, he has had many very successful international collaborations, and he has served on numerous student committees, some internationally.</p><p>Asbjorn is famous for his dry wit, sensible approach to science and life, and wise counsel. Everything just seems calmer and clearer when he is in the room.</p><p>Now, as he approaches retirement and after 20 years of dedicated service as a senior editor of <i>Ecology of Freshwater Fish</i> (<i>EFF</i>, 2005–2025), Asbjørn steps down from the Editorial Board. Throughout all these years, Asbjørn has demonstrated a high level of professionalism, scientific rigour, and unwavering commitment to advancing and disseminating knowledge in the field of freshwater ecology. His editorial leadership has made a significant contribution to maintaining the journal's academic excellence and enhancing its international visibility and impact. His diligent coordination of the peer-review process, meticulous attention to content quality, and ability to foster constructive dialogue between authors and reviewers have been key to the journal's success and continued relevance in the scientific community. All those involved with the journal—fellow editors, reviewers, and Wiley staff—would like to acknowledge and express their sincere gratitude for his outstanding editorial work and unwavering commitment to the journal.</p><p>As he begins this new chapter, we hope that Asbjørn will continue to contribute to <i>EFF</i> as a valued author and reviewer, sharing his deep expertise and insight. We also hope he finds again the quiet pleasure of those childhood days—peaceful afternoons filled with reading and fishing.</p><p>Nuria Sanz wrote the original draft. Nuria Sanz and David Heins reviewed and edited the text.</p><p>The authors declare no conflicts of interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":11422,"journal":{"name":"Ecology of Freshwater Fish","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/eff.70029","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Ecology of Freshwater Fish","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/eff.70029","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"FISHERIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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As he once described himself (Vøllestad 2024), we can imagine Asbjørn Vøllestad as a young boy growing up on a small farm on a remote island, spending his free time either reading or fishing with a simple bamboo rod. Years later, after completing his undergraduate studies in biology, he began exploring the fascinating dynamics of fish migration in his master's thesis.
In the 1980s, Asbjørn had his first contact with an international scientific journal and published his first paper—a remarkable achievement at a time when having an international focus in research was still uncommon in much of the scientific community. Since then, with nearly 200 published papers, Asbjørn has remained an active and respected member of the scientific community. Notably, he has had many very successful international collaborations, and he has served on numerous student committees, some internationally.
Asbjorn is famous for his dry wit, sensible approach to science and life, and wise counsel. Everything just seems calmer and clearer when he is in the room.
Now, as he approaches retirement and after 20 years of dedicated service as a senior editor of Ecology of Freshwater Fish (EFF, 2005–2025), Asbjørn steps down from the Editorial Board. Throughout all these years, Asbjørn has demonstrated a high level of professionalism, scientific rigour, and unwavering commitment to advancing and disseminating knowledge in the field of freshwater ecology. His editorial leadership has made a significant contribution to maintaining the journal's academic excellence and enhancing its international visibility and impact. His diligent coordination of the peer-review process, meticulous attention to content quality, and ability to foster constructive dialogue between authors and reviewers have been key to the journal's success and continued relevance in the scientific community. All those involved with the journal—fellow editors, reviewers, and Wiley staff—would like to acknowledge and express their sincere gratitude for his outstanding editorial work and unwavering commitment to the journal.
As he begins this new chapter, we hope that Asbjørn will continue to contribute to EFF as a valued author and reviewer, sharing his deep expertise and insight. We also hope he finds again the quiet pleasure of those childhood days—peaceful afternoons filled with reading and fishing.
Nuria Sanz wrote the original draft. Nuria Sanz and David Heins reviewed and edited the text.
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Ecology of Freshwater Fish publishes original contributions on all aspects of fish ecology in freshwater environments, including lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams. Manuscripts involving ecologically-oriented studies of behavior, conservation, development, genetics, life history, physiology, and host-parasite interactions are welcomed. Studies involving population ecology and community ecology are also of interest, as are evolutionary approaches including studies of population biology, evolutionary ecology, behavioral ecology, and historical ecology. Papers addressing the life stages of anadromous and catadromous species in estuaries and inshore coastal zones are considered if they contribute to the general understanding of freshwater fish ecology. Theoretical and modeling studies are suitable if they generate testable hypotheses, as are those with implications for fisheries. Manuscripts presenting analyses of published data are considered if they produce novel conclusions or syntheses. The journal publishes articles, fresh perspectives, and reviews and, occasionally, the proceedings of conferences and symposia.
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