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13/03/2025
At the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), there are many researchers and environmental analysts who can provide comments and answer questions about fish, fishing, and the environmental condition of our seas, lakes, and rivers.
This list of experts is primarily aimed at journalists. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all employees can be reached at all times. If you do not receive an answer by phone, please send us an email. You can also contact our press contacts, details below.
Fish, shellfish and fishing in the open sea
Commercial open-sea fishing, fish stocks and the status of species such as cod, herring and sprat
- Joakim Hjelm, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, joakim.hjelm@slu.se, +46 10-478 40 64
Recreational fishing, European lobster and tuna
- Andreas Sundelöf, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, andreas.sundelof@slu.se, +46 10-478 40 69
Coastal fish and fishing
Permits for fishing along the coasts of the Baltic Sea
- Jens Olsson, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, jens.olsson@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 44
Fishing along the coasts, recreational fishing, and measures to strengthen coastal fishing
- Lovisa Wennerström, Environmental Assessment Specialist at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lovisa.wennerstrom@slu.se, +46 10 - 478 41 57
Stefan Larsson, Environmental Assessment Specialist at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Resources, stefan.larsson@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 81
Predatory fish and their importance in the ecosystem, as well as the three-spined stickleback
- Ulf Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ulf.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 17
New fish species for human consumption such as bream and ide
- Örjan Östman, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, orjan.ostman@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 53
Fish, shellfish and fishing in lakes and watercourses
The status of fish species, fishing in the Swedish great lakes and the environmental status and ecosystem services in lakes and waterways
- Sara Bergek, Head of Department and Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, sara.bergek@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 14
Salmon and trout, as well as issues related to hydropower and restoration
- Johan Östergren, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, johan.ostergren@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 44
Noble crayfish and signal crayfish, crayfish fishing and crayfish plague
- Patrik Bohman, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, patrik.bohman@slu.se, +46 10-478 42 17
Seals, cormorants and porpoises
The impact of seals and cormorants on fish stocks, mainly along the Baltic coast
- Ulf Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ulf.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 17
The diet of seals and cormorants and their impact on fish stocks, mainly along the Swedish West Coast
- Karl Lundström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, karl.lundstrom@slu.se, +46 738-23 64 00
Porpoises and the development of seal-proof gear
- Sara Königsson, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, sara.konigson@slu.se, +46 702-21 59 15
Biodiversity and non-native species
Theatened species and the round goby
- Ann-Britt Florin, Head of the Institute of Coastal Research and Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ann-britt.florin@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 22
American lobster
- Andreas Sundelöf, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, andreas.sundelof@slu.se, +46 10-478 40 69
Signal crayfish
- Patrik Bohman, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, patrik.bohman@slu.se, +46 10-478 42 17
Fish health
- Elin Dahlgren, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, elin.dahlgren@slu.se, +46 10-478 42 69
Environmental and climate change
Environmental status and state of the Baltic Sea
- Lena Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lena.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 17
Environmental monitoring and conditions in lakes and rivers
- Kerstin Holmgren, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, kerstin.holmgren@slu.se, +46 10-478 42 29
The impact of climate change on fish and food webs, in oceans, lakes and the Baltic Sea
- Anna Gårdmark, Professor in Fish- and Fisheries Ecology at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, anna.gardmark@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 25
Marine environmental management and marine protected areas
Ecosystem-based marine management, environmental impact and offshore wind power
- Lena Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lena.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 17
Marine environmental management and marine protected areas, the Swedish West Coast
- Håkan Wennhage, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, hakan.wennhage@slu.se, +46 10-478 40 51
Marine protected areas, Baltic Sea coast
- Charlotte Berkström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, charlotte.berkstrom@slu.se, +46 10-478 41 65
Contact
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