Murky waters: What does a healthy Baltic Sea actually mean?
Everyone seems to agree: we want a healthy Baltic Sea. But what does that actually mean? BalticWaters clarifies the concept and shares our vision of a healthy Batlic Sea.
Historical data provides insight into the impact of large-scale fishing on coastal stocks
How has large-scale industrial fishing affected herring stocks in the archipelago, and what does this mean for coastal ecosystems? This is being researched in a new project funded by BalticWaters.
Water – an important piece of the puzzle for BalticWaters’ new laboratory
The time has come – building inspection of BalticWaters Fish Laboratory. Electricians, HVAC technicians, and construction specialists are on site to ensure that the building meets the required standards. And it does. Although much feels complete, there is still one major, crucial step remaining before the laboratory can open its doors: water. It may sound […]
Enjoy the Baltic Sea this summer – with curiosity and consideration for the environment
Summer on the Baltic Sea coast attracts visitors with refreshing swims, boating, and archipelago adventures – but our beautiful inland sea is fragile. Human activities can have a negative impact on the aquatic environment, but the good news is that you can make a big difference with just a little effort. We have put together […]
Scrubbers on ships – clean the air but pollute the sea
BalticWaters has reviewed scrubbers – a technology that redirected ships’ ‘chimneys’ into the sea when air emissions needed to be reduced.
Meet our first operations technician at BalticWater’s new laboratory
Latest progress on the construction of BalticWaters Fish Laboratory and a first meeting with the laboratory’s first Operations Technician.
Could the Bothnian Bay also be hit by eutrophication?
The Bothnian Bay has been spared from the eutrophication that has long affected the southern Baltic Sea. But now there are signs that something is changing in the northern parts of our inland sea. Is there a risk that the Bothnian Bay will also be affected by eutrophication – and if so, what are the […]
Can fishing bans improve the environmental status of our shallow coastal bays?
We accompanied Thriving Bays on a test fishing trip, where an ongoing case study is investigating how fishing bans affect fish stocks, ecosystems and the aquatic environment in shallow bays.
Thriving bays will break the vicious cycle
If you have read about eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, you will probably have come across the term internal load, usually followed by the expression ‘past sins’. This refers to nutrients, mainly phosphorus, that have been added to the sea over time and accumulated in the sediments. In the bottom sediments, the nutrients do not […]
A sanctuary for cod offers hope for the recovery of the stock
The Hanö Torskrev project began in 2022. Now, three years later, BalticWaters is back, curious to find out what has happened beneath the surface.
