SEMINAR: Blue food from aquaculture in northern Sweden – new knowledge, new opportunities?
Aquaculture is growing globally and holds great potential. In Sweden, uncertainty about environmental, economic and social impacts affects both the industry and authorities. This seminar highlights current research and future opportunities.
Date: 4 February 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Organiser: KSLA together with SLU
Venue: KSLA, Stockholm
Location: Other location
Last day of registration: 30 January 2026
Aquaculture, particularly fish farming, is expanding rapidly worldwide and has significant potential. However, in Sweden, a lack of knowledge about environmental, economic and social impacts has led to uncertainty among both industry stakeholders and public authorities.
In 2013, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation donated SEK 12 million to KSLA in connection with the academy’s 200th anniversary. The donation has been used to offer one-year visiting professorships to internationally recognised researchers in KSLA’s subject areas.
At this seminar, Professor Øystein Evensen, Wallenberg Professor 2022, will present his research on fundamental and applied aspects of viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases in farmed fish. Anders Kiessling will provide an overview of Swedish aquaculture, and new research in the field will be presented.
SLU is actively engaged in several aquaculture-related projects, including a five-year programme funded by the Kamprad Family Foundation.
The seminar will offer an opportunity to discuss the possibilities and challenges of aquaculture in northern Sweden – where, what and how should we farm fish in the future?
Most welcome!
Programme, registration and more on KSLA's website (in Swedish).