Thesis on the importance of zooplankton when releasing cod larvae
In what types of environments does zooplankton thrive? This is something Amanda Janssonas has taken a closer look at in their thesis conducted within the framework of the project ReCod.
Can you fish nutrients out of the Baltic Sea?
It is argued in several places that fishing removes nitrogen and phosphorus from the sea, thereby helping to combat eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. This is an argument often used by the fishing industry and can also be found, for example, on the website of the Finnish Natural Resources Institute. It was also one of […]
Deep Dive: Herring Policy Across Borders – Sweden vs Finland
The researchers in Finland do not believe that a fishing ban on herring is necessary. Instead, they want to focus on combating eutrophication and improving coastal environments. Swedish researchers, on the other hand, are concerned about the high fishing pressure and advocate for a zero quota.
Scientific article: How cod larvae from ReCod will be adapted to life in the Baltic Sea
An essential aspect of the project ReCod – release of small cod in the Baltic Sea – is the process of release. It’s crucial that the small cod larvae are adapted to the conditions prevailing in the Baltic Sea where they are released; otherwise, there’s a significant risk that they won’t survive. PhD-students Maddi Garate-Olaizola […]
Deep Dive: Herring Policy Across Borders – Sweden vs Finland
Sweden and Finland are two of the nations that fish the most Baltic herring, but their perspectives on fishing differ. In an article series, we explore the reasons behind this.
Åsa Domeij joins the foundation’s board
Today, the foundation’s board consists of members from the research world and business. To further strengthen the board’s diversity, Åsa Domeij has joined the board. Åsa is an agronomist and works as the sustainability manager at Axfood with a background as a politician, agronomist, and member of parliament. “We have an obligation to preserve the […]
Nuclear bombs help to determine age for Baltic herring and sprat
We humans leave deep traces in nature, as Allen Hia Andrews can attest. He has spent a significant part of his professional life determining the age of fishes based on historical nuclear tests. Even today, in a sea far from the nuclear tests conducted by the USA and Russia in the 1950s and 60s, these […]
NGOs comments on the 2024 fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea
EU ministers set quotas for Baltic herring that defy fisheries laws PRESS RELEASE from: BalticWaters, Coalition Clean Baltic, ClientEarth, the Danish Society for Nature Conservation, Deutsche Umwelthilfe,The Fisheries Secretariat, Oceana, Seas At Risk, Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, and WWF Baltic Ecoregion Programme Luxembourg, 24 October 2023: Today EU fisheries ministers have taken decisions concerning […]
Project will investigate why the cod is small and meagre
It is difficult for a weakened cod stock to recover if the right conditions are not in place. A combination of historical overfishing, oxygen depletion, liver parasites and seal predation makes the eastern cod stock particularly vulnerable. In the Åland Sea, however, cod seem to be doing well. Oxygen conditions are better and cod have […]
Unique research laboratory for Baltic Sea cold water fishes
The need to protect the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem, biodiversity and natural resources has never been greater. At the same time, the need for new knowledge is critical. To create conditions for new research on reproduction and restocking of endangered fish species, the foundation BalticWaters is establishing a new fish research laboratory – the first of […]
