Impact of trawling on seals, cormorants and the Baltic coastal ecosystem
Coastal fishermen and managers have long argued that the large-scale exploitation of Baltic herring by industrial trawlers may force species such as grey seals and cormorants to move closer to the coast in search of food. Yet the issue has not been scientifically investigated. Now, in a project funded by BalticWaters, Agnes Olin will investigate […]
Deep dive: A historical look back on the Baltic Sea fishing debate
To better understand the current debate on fishing and the deep divisions between different stakeholders, BalticWaters has investigated how the conversation has evolved over time.
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 […]
56,000 cod larvae to the Bay of Gävle
It is dawn when BalticWaters and Gävleborg County Administrative Board board the boat in Gävle. On board are 56,000 small cod larvae that travelled overnight from the Ar research station on Gotland to be released into Gävle Bay. The hope is that the release, combined with good management, can help to rebuild the cod stock […]
Humour as a tool: spreading knowledge about the Baltic Sea through stand-up comedy
A new project will explore how humour can be used to understand the challenges of the sea while inspiring behavioural change.
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 […]
Deep dive: Ecosystem-based fisheries management – utopia or opportunity?
Ecosystem-based – that’s how we want fisheries to be managed in the future. But what does it really mean and how will it be realised in practice? BalticWaters has spoken to experts in Sweden, reviewed reports and looked to Australia as a model. – I don’t know if it’s entirely feasible to achieve these theoretical […]
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 […]
Why is Baltic cod not recovering?
That is the question many have been asking since the cod fishery was halted in 2019 and the fish still show no signs of recovery. A feeding experiment conducted by BalticWaters, as part of the large-scale project ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea, suggests that there is a solution to the […]
