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is a platform to promote and coordinate aquaculture research and education. Aquaculture-related research is taking place at all four faculties at SLU. Our mission is to consolidate and develop aquaculture research and education at SLU.

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Distance course: Sustainable aquaculture, 15 credits

The course gives basic knowledge about aquaculture. You will learn both about the most common farmed fish species and about production systems. The course starts in September 2025.

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SLU researchers spread knowledge on aquaculture at AQUA 2024 conference

Aleksandar Vidakovic and Vilma Johansson attended the AQUA 2024 conference in Copenhagen to find new partners and funding opportunities and to present their research. Read about their experiences and whether their participation yielded any concrete results.

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Building bridges for novel collaborations in aquaculture research

During a full day in November, more than 30 researchers gathered in Gothenburg to share the latest research in aquaculture, network and exchange experiences in order to improve co-operation within the Swedish aquaculture research community. Read a short summary of the meeting.

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New report: Aquaculture in Sweden and in the world

This report aims to facilitate communication about aquaculture by clarifying the various terms used, as well as providing an overall picture of the subject area and its history.

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Funding for fisheries and aquaculture in 2021‑2027

Open now! Apply for funds from The Swedish Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture programme. Here you can read about the program and grants (in Swedish).

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Meet researcher Khrystyna Kurta!

Over the next four years, researcher Khrystyna Kurta will investigate the possibilities of improving the reproduction of Swedish food fish – join us in the world of our Swedish fish farms!

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Global aquaculture activities at SLU

SLU-researchers collaborate with researchers based across the world, including in low- and middle-income countries. Here we have collected a selection of research projects, publications and other activities.

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Aquaculture research infrastructure

Here you will find a list of research infrastructure at SLU, also available for researchers at other universities or companies. Do you find something that suits your research?

Fish lab in VHC at SLU Ultuna. Photo.

Researchers in aquaculture at SLU

Are you interested in aquaculture and want to get in touch with our researchers connected to the platform?

SLU professor Anders Kiessling stands with a net next to a fish tank. Photo.

National Aquaculture Conference 2024

Did you miss the conference? Here you can find all of the presentations (in Swedish) from the conference.

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Compensatory fish farming, climate and the way forward in focus

The National Aquaculture Conference 2024 brought together over 100 people - all with an interest in aquaculture. Here is a brief summary and three quick questions for three of our SLU researchers.

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Fish farming of the North – a food production with a green potential

A popular science summary of the state of knowledge and what remains to be researched, to ensure an eco- and socio-system-based management plan for our Nordic hydropower dams. Written by a multidisciplinary group of researchers at SLU and Umeå University.

Fish farming in Norrland, Sweden. Photo.

Pod episode on aquaculture

Aquaculture has great potential to provide us with food for the future, but is also surrounded by many challenges. This episode of the SLU Future Food podcast Feeding your mind is about the opportunities and challenges of aquaculture.

Fresh chilled trout fish and trout fillet at seafood supermarket stall, photo.

Course in fish health and welfare

In November 2023, the course "Fish health, preventive health care and fish welfare" was conducted. Here you can access all materials and recorded lectures (in Swedish).

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Published: 12 June 2025 - Page editor: aquaculture@slu.se
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