Secrets of the Baltic herring will be decoded at BalticWaters fish laboratory
The interplay between inherited genes and how they affect the species’ adaptation to their environment is a mystery. But not for long, at least not for the Baltic herring. Leif Andersson, a geneticist at Uppsala University, has been awarded a SEK 26 million grant to delve into the genes that give herring such an incredible […]
From Uganda to northern Gotland
The facilities at the Ar research station are slowly but surely being emptied. That topcoat I used to have to borrow to keep warm in the seven-degree cold rooms is hanging on a hook untouched. Once the large fish tanks have been emptied, and the parental fish released back into the Baltic Sea, the premises […]
An ending that is the beginning of something bigger
Four years ago, the project ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea began at the small Ar research station on Gotland – an exciting, and often challenging, journey into unexplored territory. Now we are standing here on the rocky shore of Gotland to release the last cod that have lived and spawned […]
Construction begins on BalticWater’s new laboratory
The excavator worked hard when the long-awaited first sod was turned for BalticWater’s new fish research laboratory. The laboratory, which is being built in Studsvik Tech Park outside Nyköping, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, and the first fish will be able to move in shortly afterwards. “It’s very exciting that […]
Similarities and differences – exchanging knowledge on cod across borders
What does the project ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea have in common with a Norwegian breeding programme for cod to promote cod farming for human consumption? Not much it may seem, but even differences mean that there is a lot of knowledge and experience to share. ’Even though we have […]
A policy for a healthy Baltic Sea
Why haven’t we made more progress towards a healthy and vibrant inland sea – despite stated ambitions and a comprehensive regulatory framework, both in Sweden and the EU, to prevent overfishing and other environmentally destructive activities? We have sought answers to this question in scientific literature and in dialogue with our politicians. Below is a […]
First cod larvae release of the year
Johanna Fröjd, project manager for ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea, rolls into the Källvikhamn car park mid-day. In the fridge inside the lorry is a valuable cargo – almost 50,000 small cod larvae. They have been travelling since early this morning, all the way from the research station Ar on […]
Meet our new analyst
She is new to the role as Analyst fishing and fisheries policy, but she is not new to BalticWaters. Amanda Öberg spent her first post-graduation period as a trainee at the foundation in 2021, and since then she has worked as a research communicator at the Department of Soil and Environment at the Swedish University […]
The first cod release of the year
The fog is thick and the thermometer shows two degrees in the water. Despite a dry suit and warm undergarments, the cold is palpable as we descend below the surface. We are documenting when sixteen cod from the project ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea will leave the life of the […]
Progress in animal welfare – fish are sentient beings
From pets to food and the center of sport and recreational fishing, fish play an important role in the marine ecosystem and in our society. But unlike cows, pigs and birds, they are often treated as emotionless and unable to communicate through facial expressions or sounds. But that is now changing. Research shows that fish […]
