Background

Hoffmann, Erik was born on April 23, 1939 in Holstebro, Denmark. Son of George and Erna (Hansen) Hoffmann.

Education

Candidate scient., U. Copenhagen, 1968.

Career

Principal scientist, Danish Institute Fisheries Research, Charlottenlund, 1970-1985; head aquaculture department, Danish Institute Fisheries Research, Charlottenlund, 1985-1988; senior scientist, Danish Institute Fisheries Research, Charlottenlund, since 1988.

Achievements

• Erik Hoffmann has been listed as a noteworthy Marine biologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Aquaculture Society (board directors 1980-1985, vice president 1986-1988), Danish Aquaculture Society (vice president 1983-1990), International Council for Exploration of Sea (various committees and working groups since 1972).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, sport fishing.

Connections

Married Else Kay Poulsen, August 12, 1966. Children: Anders Nikolaj, Jakob Sebastian.

Father:

George Hoffmann

Mother:

Erna (Hansen) Hoffmann

Spouse:

Else Kay Poulsen

child:

Jakob Sebastian Hoffmann

child:

Anders Nikolaj Hoffmann