Dredging with unforseen consequences
Put simply, dredging is a fight against natural change such as land uplift and sedimentation – a struggle that can have unforseen consequences.
Apply for research funding for a living Baltic Sea
Are you conducting research, within the field of social or natural sciences, that can contribute to a healthier Baltic Sea? Today, we open the call Program for research projects and pre-studies which annually distributes up to SEK 5 million to 5-8 projects that can contribute to new knowledge and concrete measures to improve the inland […]
The search for the best bio-fertiliser
Two years have passed since the Circular NP – Better Circulation of Animal Manure project started. The idea of the project is to recycle nutrients in agriculture more efficiently and thus reduce the leakage of eutrophying substances to the Baltic Sea. Good for the environment and a potential new income for farmers. It sounds simple, […]
Policy document: A unprofitable business to fish for feed
Today, large-scale industrial fishing is harvesting huge amounts of herring from the Baltic Sea,but only a fraction becomes food for humans. Of the 47,000 tonnes of herring and Baltic herringlanded in 2021, only 10 per cent went to human consumption, with the rest used for animal feedfor salmon, chickens and mink. Meanwhile, small-scale coastal fishermen […]
The first artificial cod reefs are placed on the seabed
Big congratulations to the project Hanö Cod Reef which, after a long wait for calm seas, finally got the opportunity to place the first cod reefs on the seabed in Hanö Bay! We are now looking forward with excitement to cod populating the reefs. Do you want to know more about the project? Meet the […]
Significant events in 2022 and what’s in store for 2023
We’re at the end of an intensive year, where we are facing severe environmental challenges, nationally and globally, and it is more important than ever that political ambitions are turned into action. Although many areas require urgent attention, including the negative trend for the Baltic’s fish populations, these have not been prioritised – in fact, […]
ReCod’s cod released into the Baltic
After more than a year at the Ar research station, it was time to say goodbye to some 20 cod. As we drive down the small dirt road towards the shore, with the cod in a tank on the flatbed, it’s with a sense of hope. The cod have matured considerably during their time at […]
A sanctuary for Baltic cod
The eastern Baltic cod stock is recovering slowly, despite the fishing ban that has been in place since 2019. The Hanö Cod Reef initiative was launched in Hanö Bay to support the recovery locally. Construction of artificial reefs on the seabed improves opportunities for cod to hide from predators, which has proved positive for cod […]
The complex reed
With the chill of autumn, life changes in the reeds. It’s noticeably quiet – a night and day change after the spring and summer, when there’s a symphony of chirping, splashing and motion in the reeds. This may not be something people think much about, but for Åsa Nilsson Austin, PhD in Marine Ecology, the […]
A warm welcome to Douglas and Lisa!
This week we had the great honour of welcoming Douglas Bjäresten and Lisa Stockhaus to this year’s Trainee program for future Baltic Sea Ambassadors. – The trainee program is a unique opportunity to expand my understanding and knowledge of ocean-related issues, policy work and advocacy. It will be fun to use the tools I learned […]
