Contact
Magnus Dahlberg, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst
Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, SLU
magnus.dahlberg@slu.se, +46 10 478 42 22
Fish monitoring (fishing surveys) is regarded as animal experimentation according to Swedish legislation. In order to sample fish for monitoring purposes you need an approved application for animal experimentation and you also need to have requisite education and training. Welcome to study at the Department of Aquatic Resources!
SLU arranges courses in fish monitoring, using four different techniques: Electro-fishing, Multi-mesh gillnets, Trawling + hydroacoustics and Other methods.
In order to participate in our fish monitoring courses, you need to pass the course Swedish Legislation, Ethics and Animal Use. This course is included when you log into the learning platform.
1. Theory
2. Practical training
Kursplan (pdf) (Note: in swedish only)
You apply for Laboratory Animal Science by contacting Erik Petersson, see e-mail address below.
When applying you should give:
After you have applied you will get an email with instructions and password for the web-based course.
Magnus Dahlberg, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst
Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, SLU
magnus.dahlberg@slu.se, +46 10 478 42 22