https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/organisation/departments/aquatic-resources/news-from-slu-aqua/ An international expedition is currently underway in the Sargasso Sea, aiming to provide new insights into the early life stages of the European eel. By collecting larvae directly in the eel’s spawning area, researchers, including from SLU, hope to better understand changes in the population. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/04/pa-jakt-efter-alens-hemligheter-mitt-ute-i-sargassohavet/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/04/pa-jakt-efter-alens-hemligheter-mitt-ute-i-sargassohavet/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:21 +0200 In February, a research team from SLU travelled to Zanzibar for a five-day workshop where young East Africans learned how to monitor coral reefs and their inhabitants – an example of how international collaboration can strengthen both threatened ecosystems and the next generation of marine experts. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/forskare-fran-slu-starker-miljoovervakningen-av-korallrev-i-ostafrika/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/forskare-fran-slu-starker-miljoovervakningen-av-korallrev-i-ostafrika/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:58:06 +0200 At Fiskbarometern, SLU presents the status and trends of fish and shellfish stocks in Swedish marine and freshwater environments. The assessments for 2025 are now complete. The situation is most concerning in the Baltic Proper, while perch in Lake Vänern are on the rise. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/fiskbarometern-sa-mar-sveriges-fisk--och-skaldjursbestand/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/fiskbarometern-sa-mar-sveriges-fisk--och-skaldjursbestand/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:20 +0200 Fishing pressure in the Northeast Atlantic has decreased and fish stocks are recovering. However, a new study shows that the reference level used in fisheries advice gives an overly optimistic assessment of stock status. We risk fishing too intensively before stocks reach a sustainable biomass. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/sustainable-on-paper-but-not-in-the-sea/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/03/sustainable-on-paper-but-not-in-the-sea/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:32:12 +0200 A new study from SLU shows that the fast growing cod in the Åland Sea probably do not reproduce locally but instead depend on larvae transported there by ocean currents. At the same time, chemical analyses indicate that this stock component may be unique and possibly represent its own population. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/02/varifran-kommer-egentligen-jattetorskarna-i-alands-hav-ny-forskning-ger-fler-ledtradar/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/02/varifran-kommer-egentligen-jattetorskarna-i-alands-hav-ny-forskning-ger-fler-ledtradar/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:21 +0200 Sweden faces a unique opportunity to environmentally adapt hydropower and restore important environments in our aquatic ecosystems. However, success will require a holistic approach and systematic monitoring, according to two new studies from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/02/miljoanpassningen-av-vattenkraften-kraver-helhetstank-och-systematisk-uppfoljning/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/02/miljoanpassningen-av-vattenkraften-kraver-helhetstank-och-systematisk-uppfoljning/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:10 +0200 How long does it take for a species to recover from a disaster? A study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that trout populations can recover in just a few years after a winter when streams froze to the riverbed – even though an entire cohort was wiped out. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/extreme-winter-weather-killed-brown-trout-eggs--but-the-populations-recovered-quickly/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/extreme-winter-weather-killed-brown-trout-eggs--but-the-populations-recovered-quickly/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:46 +0200 Crayfish plague and invasive species threaten freshwater crayfish across Europe. In a comprehensive study, researchers from 13 European countries show that eDNA can improve monitoring, but that the choice of method is crucial for how reliable the results are. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/ny-europeisk-studie-visar-vagen-mot-sakrare-overvakning-av-kraftor-och-kraftpest-med-edna/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/ny-europeisk-studie-visar-vagen-mot-sakrare-overvakning-av-kraftor-och-kraftpest-med-edna/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:24:33 +0200 Using recreational fishing and mark–recapture methods, researchers estimated how many pike live in a Baltic archipelago bay—2,449 individuals. When grey seals appeared, catches fell sharply, not because pike disappeared, but because their catchability declined. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/the-presence-of-grey-seals-affects-the-chance-of-catching-pike/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/01/the-presence-of-grey-seals-affects-the-chance-of-catching-pike/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:11:24 +0200 A new study shows that the level currently used as a benchmark for maximum sustainable yield carries a higher risk of stock collapse than previously assumed. Almost the same long-term catches can be achieved with slightly lower fishing pressure, but with a significantly lower risk to the stocks. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/current-target-for-sustainable-fishing-involves.unnecessary-risks https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/current-target-for-sustainable-fishing-involves.unnecessary-risks Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:37:58 +0200 After more than 100 years of operation, Sweden’s first facility for compensatory fish farming of salmon and trout has now permanently closed its doors. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/slus-fiskeriforsoksstation-i-alvkarleby-har-nu-stangt-for-gott/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/slus-fiskeriforsoksstation-i-alvkarleby-har-nu-stangt-for-gott/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:10 +0200 As Europe works to restore its natural environments, researchers at SLU are exploring new ways to reconnect ecosystems and people. By linking ecology, society and culture, they aim to create landscapes that are both resilient and meaningful. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/interdisciplinary-approaches-to-ecosystem-restoration/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/11/interdisciplinary-approaches-to-ecosystem-restoration/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:46:17 +0200 The number of eels leaving the Swedish west coast to spawn in the Sargasso Sea has increased since eel fishing was closed in 2012. This is shown in a new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), which for the first time evaluates the effects of the closure. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/10/local-fishing-closure-improved-european-eel-stock-on-the-swedish-west-coast/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/10/local-fishing-closure-improved-european-eel-stock-on-the-swedish-west-coast/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:54:14 +0200 Since the 80s, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish Museum of Natural History have monitored fish health, population status and contaminant levels in fish along the Swedish coast. Results from four reference areas have now been released. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/10/bade-uppgang-och-oro-i-nya-fiskrapporter-fran-unikt-miljoovervakningsprogram/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/10/bade-uppgang-och-oro-i-nya-fiskrapporter-fran-unikt-miljoovervakningsprogram/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:10 +0200 Can more hands in the water provide better knowledge about fish health? Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) are now testing a new method to collect data along the Swedish Baltic Sea coast. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/forskare-fran-slu-krokar-arm-med-allmanheten-for-att-starka-kunskapen-om-fiskbestanden-langs-ostersjokusten/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/forskare-fran-slu-krokar-arm-med-allmanheten-for-att-starka-kunskapen-om-fiskbestanden-langs-ostersjokusten/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:31:31 +0200 How will climate change affect people's access to nutritious food from the ocean, especially those living in coastal areas and in small island nations? This is the focus of the project Vitamin Sea, led by researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/vitamin-sea-forskare-samarbetar-globalt-for-att-sakra-tillgang-till-bla-mat/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/vitamin-sea-forskare-samarbetar-globalt-for-att-sakra-tillgang-till-bla-mat/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:40 +0200 Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have made a remarkable discovery in cod from the Åland Sea. Compared to their relatives in the rest of the Baltic Sea, the Åland cod have extremely high levels of boron in their otoliths. But where it comes from remains a mystery. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/friska-torskar-i-alands-hav-bar-pa-ett-kemiskt-mysterium/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/friska-torskar-i-alands-hav-bar-pa-ett-kemiskt-mysterium/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:18:43 +0200 How are Swedish freshwater crayfish affected by their local habitats – and what could this mean for the future of fisheries and conservation? These are the questions that master’s student Nick Paulus is seeking to answer. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/vaxer-vara-svenska-sotvattenskraftor-olika-masterstudenten-nick-paulus-soker-svaren/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/09/vaxer-vara-svenska-sotvattenskraftor-olika-masterstudenten-nick-paulus-soker-svaren/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:13:36 +0200 Hydropower plants and dams pose major obstacles for the critically endangered European eel. Now researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) want to find out how eels in the Nyköpingsån are affected if the water is allowed to flow more freely. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/08/slus-premiarprovfiske-i-nykopingsan-ska-ge-kunskap-om-alens-framtid/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/08/slus-premiarprovfiske-i-nykopingsan-ska-ge-kunskap-om-alens-framtid/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:57:22 +0200 The push-up trap is a vital tool for coastal fishing in northern Sweden, keeping seals away from the catch. In the southern Baltic Sea, algae growth and difficult cleaning have hampered its use. SLU has now developed a work raft to make the job easier and improve fishers’ working conditions. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/07/new-floating-plattform-for-seal-safe-coastal-fishing/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/07/new-floating-plattform-for-seal-safe-coastal-fishing/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 08:26:30 +0200 The situation for the noble crayfish, our only native freshwater crayfish species, is critical. The species has disappeared from large parts of Sweden and Finland. Now, a new animated film aims to engage a new generation through a story that blends loss with hope for the future. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/07/the-noble-crayfish-in-danger/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/07/the-noble-crayfish-in-danger/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:50:40 +0200 How is marine life affected when coastal waters become both browner and warmer? That’s what SLU researcher Magnus Huss, together with colleagues from the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) and researchers at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre, aims to find out in a new research project. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/06/nytt-projekt-ska-visa-hur-varmare-och-morkare-kustvatten-paverkar-livet-i-ostersjon/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/06/nytt-projekt-ska-visa-hur-varmare-och-morkare-kustvatten-paverkar-livet-i-ostersjon/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:02:25 +0200 Common guillemots tend to seek out areas where the availability of fish is stable, even if the amount is small – a strategy that may leave them vulnerable as environments change. Using sailing drones and GPS transmitters, Astrid A. Carlsen has mapped how guillemots and razorbills search for food. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/06/ny-teknik-avslojar-att-sillgrisslor-foredrar-forutsagbara-fiskevatten/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/06/ny-teknik-avslojar-att-sillgrisslor-foredrar-forutsagbara-fiskevatten/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:53:11 +0200 Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) are investigatin whether algae colours can signal toxic substance production and how underwater robots and AI can detect it early. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/05/algernas-farger-visar-vagen-till-smartare-vattenbruk/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/05/algernas-farger-visar-vagen-till-smartare-vattenbruk/ Mon, 05 May 2025 10:59:00 +0200 Smaller females and larvae with new diets — studying perch in heated waters, SLU PhD student Jingyao Niu shows how fish adapt to warming. Her research reveals that climate change can drive evolution in wild fish populations. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/04/abborrar-i-uppvarmt-ekosystem-visar-hur-klimatforandringar-kan-forma-fiskars-utveckling/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/04/abborrar-i-uppvarmt-ekosystem-visar-hur-klimatforandringar-kan-forma-fiskars-utveckling/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:16:00 +0200 The Bothnian Sea is under pressure from fishing and rising phosphorus levels, harming the food web. This threatens the Baltic Sea’s resilience, water quality, fish stocks, and recreation. Healthy ecosystems are key to sustainability. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/03/40-ars-miljoovervakning-avslojar-oroande-trend-i-bottenhavets-naringsvav/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/03/40-ars-miljoovervakning-avslojar-oroande-trend-i-bottenhavets-naringsvav/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:54:00 +0200 The invasive round goby is rapidly reshaping the Baltic Sea's coastal ecosystem. A study from SLU shows its impact on fish populations, with some species benefiting while others decline. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/03/svartmunnad-smorbult-forandrar-kustfiskbestanden-i-ostersjon/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/03/svartmunnad-smorbult-forandrar-kustfiskbestanden-i-ostersjon/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:20:00 +0200 SLU's operations at the Fisheries Research Station in Älvkarleby have ended. The station formally shut down its operations on 14 November, 2025. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/nedlaggningen-av-fiskeriforsoksstationen/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/nedlaggningen-av-fiskeriforsoksstationen/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:37:00 +0200 At Fiskbarometern, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences presents the status and trends of fish and shellfish stocks in Swedish marine and freshwater environments. The assessments for 2024 are now complete. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/fiskbarometern-2025/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/fiskbarometern-2025/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:49:00 +0200 Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) developed a new method, dynamic outlier slicing, to study genetic adaptation. This technique enhances our ability to examine natural selection's effects across species and understand the genes driving adaptive processes. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/ny-genetisk-metod-avslojar-hur-abborren-anpassar-sig-till-olika-vattenmiljoer/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/02/ny-genetisk-metod-avslojar-hur-abborren-anpassar-sig-till-olika-vattenmiljoer/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:34:00 +0200 The wild salmon in Gulf of Bothnia rivers has recovered since the 1990s crisis. However, since 2023, despite low sea fisheries, adult salmon returning to spawn have sharply decreased. Researchers at SLU warn of this worrying trend in a new report on Baltic Sea salmon populations. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/01/hur-mar-laxen-i-ostersjon/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2025/01/hur-mar-laxen-i-ostersjon/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:24:00 +0200 Unusually large herring are sometimes caught in the Baltic Sea, raising questions about whether they are a separate population or just well-fed individuals. New studies confirm both theories: these herring are genetically distinct and grow large by eating small fish instead of plankton. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/piscivorous-herring--a-unique-fish-in-the-baltic-sea-ecosystem/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/piscivorous-herring--a-unique-fish-in-the-baltic-sea-ecosystem/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:18:00 +0200 The IUCN's global report on sharks, rays, and chimaeras, compiled by 353 experts from 115 countries, including Swedish researchers, highlights the urgent need to tackle overfishing and bycatch worldwide. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/critical-situation-for-sharks-rays-and-chimaeras---new-global-report-shows-the-way-forward/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/critical-situation-for-sharks-rays-and-chimaeras---new-global-report-shows-the-way-forward/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:47:00 +0200 Every four years, ICES releases an updated ecosystem overview for the Baltic Sea. The latest version, with key contributions from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences researchers, has now been published. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/ecosystem-based-management-key-to-a-healthier-baltic-sea/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/ecosystem-based-management-key-to-a-healthier-baltic-sea/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:18:00 +0200 Seals and cormorants are key predators, sparking debates on their impact on fish stocks. Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen developed a machine learning method to improve diet analysis. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/ai-forenklar-studier-av-salens-och-skarvens-matvanor/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/ai-forenklar-studier-av-salens-och-skarvens-matvanor/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:05:00 +0200 Small fish stocks are more vulnerable than current management acknowledges. A new study shows shrinking populations reduce recovery ability, increasing risks of overfishing, longer recovery, and potential extinction, especially for species like herring and sprat. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/too-few-fish-too-few-offspring/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/12/too-few-fish-too-few-offspring/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:06:00 +0200 Hello there Oscar Juvall - a master student at the Institute of Freshwater Research who is currently investigating vitamin deficiency in salmon. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/hello-there-oscar-juvall-master-student/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/hello-there-oscar-juvall-master-student/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:41:00 +0200 How will climate change effect people's access to nutritious food from the ocean, especially those living in coastal areas and in small island nations? A research group from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will study this in the new research project "Vitamin Sea". https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/slu-forskare-undersoker-hur-klimatet-paverkar-tillgangen-till-naringsrik-havsmat-i-sarbara-regioner/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/slu-forskare-undersoker-hur-klimatet-paverkar-tillgangen-till-naringsrik-havsmat-i-sarbara-regioner/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:27:00 +0200 Traditionally, more fish in a stock leads to slower individual growth due to increased competition, known as "negative density dependence." However, a recent large-scale study from SLU challenges this view and highlights new considerations for fish stock management. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/rethinking-fish-stock-management-new-research-challenges-the-fewer-fish-faster-growth-paradigm/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/11/rethinking-fish-stock-management-new-research-challenges-the-fewer-fish-faster-growth-paradigm/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:09:00 +0200 Sustainable fish population management requires reliable data on size and development. For pike, this information is lacking. In his dissertation, Erik Karlsson explored the potential of using environmental DNA to estimate pike population size. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/10/environmental-dna-estimates-the-size-of-pike-populations/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/10/environmental-dna-estimates-the-size-of-pike-populations/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:39:00 +0200 In summer 2024, SLU researchers used a sailing drone to study fish in northern Hudson Bay, revealing rich marine life beneath seabird colonies. It was the first survey of these little-known Arctic ecosystems. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/10/svenska-forskare-seglar-efter-fisken-i-hudson-bay/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/10/svenska-forskare-seglar-efter-fisken-i-hudson-bay/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:38:00 +0200 The first annual meeting for the Horizon EU project "PROTECT BALTIC" was held in Helsinki, Finland. Coordinated by HELCOM, with 17 partners, SLU leads one of the main work packages. The project aims to optimize spatial protection in the Baltic Sea, focusing on conservation and restoration. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/09/a-new-step-towards-sustainable-protection-of-the-baltic-sea-with-protect-baltic/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/09/a-new-step-towards-sustainable-protection-of-the-baltic-sea-with-protect-baltic/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:51:00 +0200 In a new study, researchers reveal how risk of predation, water clarity and fish diet affect the eye size of the European perch (Perca fluviatilis). The study was conducted on over 600 fish from 14 lakes. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/09/predation-pressure-and-water-transparency-affect-the-eye-size-of-european-perch/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/09/predation-pressure-and-water-transparency-affect-the-eye-size-of-european-perch/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:57:00 +0200 The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences reports that while human impact on eels in Swedish coastal waters has decreased, inland eels face growing threats. Action is needed to mitigate these impacts and review management strategies. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/08/more-measures-are-needed-to-protect-eels-in-swedish-inland-waters/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/08/more-measures-are-needed-to-protect-eels-in-swedish-inland-waters/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:45:00 +0200 Through a new collaboration with Sportfiskarna, the Department of Aquatic Resources at SLU gains access to the Big Fish Register, a database of over 41,000 angling catches of large fish in Swedish waters since 1971. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/08/slu-and-the-swedish-anglers-association-in-new-collaboration---the-big-fish-register-becomes-a-research-resource/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/08/slu-and-the-swedish-anglers-association-in-new-collaboration---the-big-fish-register-becomes-a-research-resource/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:07:00 +0200 Researchers from SLU and the Estonian University of Life Sciences found that the Baltic Sea is a melting pot for perch of different genetic origins. By analyzing mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, they gained a clearer picture of the perch's evolution and spread after the Ice Age. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/06/mitokondrie-dna-avslojar-hur-abborren-koloniserade-ostersjon/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/06/mitokondrie-dna-avslojar-hur-abborren-koloniserade-ostersjon/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:10:00 +0200 On 31 May, ICES published its advice for 2025 fishing in the Baltic Sea. It recommends a continued ban on cod fishing in the eastern Baltic, increased herring fishing in the Baltic Proper, and reduced sprat fishing. Catch advice for herring in the Gulf of Bothnia will be released in September. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/forskare-pa-slu-kommenterar-ices-rad-for-fisket-i-ostersjon/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/forskare-pa-slu-kommenterar-ices-rad-for-fisket-i-ostersjon/ Fri, 31 May 2024 13:04:00 +0200 Most larger lakes in northern Sweden are regulated. These lakes are vital for electricity production but are heavily impacted by hydropower. In a new study, researchers from SLU will examine the long-term effects of hydropower regulation and identify measures to reduce its negative impacts. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/efter-40-ar-ny-forskning-om-vattenkraftens-paverkan-pa-reglerade-sjoar/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/efter-40-ar-ny-forskning-om-vattenkraftens-paverkan-pa-reglerade-sjoar/ Fri, 31 May 2024 07:50:00 +0200 Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences are testing a stereo video camera in the trawl to reduce trawling in acoustic fish surveys. The technology is being tested on SLU's research vessel R/V Svea as part of the Baltic Sea expedition Spras. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/slu-testar-tralkamera--for-att-minska-fiskfangsten/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/slu-testar-tralkamera--for-att-minska-fiskfangsten/ Wed, 22 May 2024 19:15:00 +0200 Sustainable fishing requires knowing fish population sizes and understanding their dynamics. In his thesis, Stefan Skoglund at SLU developed methods to enhance our knowledge of Baltic salmon. These advancements could lead to more accurate stock assessments and better future management strategies. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/hallbart-fiske-kraver-djupare-kunskap-om-fiskpopulationer/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/05/hallbart-fiske-kraver-djupare-kunskap-om-fiskpopulationer/ Fri, 03 May 2024 00:34:00 +0200 Interest in offshore wind power is growing, and there is a need for knowledge on its impact on marine ecosystems. SLU and Vattenfall are collaborating on a new project to enhance understanding of offshore wind power's coexistence with humans and the environment. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/04/slu-och-vattenfall-foljer-upp-vindkraftens-paverkan-pa-fisk-och-biologisk-mangfald/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/04/slu-och-vattenfall-foljer-upp-vindkraftens-paverkan-pa-fisk-och-biologisk-mangfald/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:18:00 +0200 Congratulations to Isa Wallin Kihlberg and Erik Karlsson who have each been awarded a scholarship through BalticWaters to conduct studies that can contribute to a healthy Baltic Sea. https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/03/unga-forskare-pa-slu-belonas-med-stipendier-for-att-bidra-till-en-frisk-ostersjo/ https://www.slu.se/en/news/2024/03/unga-forskare-pa-slu-belonas-med-stipendier-for-att-bidra-till-en-frisk-ostersjo/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:25:00 +0200