RESEARCH PROJECT
Food web assessment approaches
KEY POINTS- Development of indicators and assessment methods
- International cooperation within HELCOM
- Ecosystem models and integrated ecosystem analysis used in knowledge support for management
Updated: January 2026
Project overview
The official name of the project:
Food web assessment approaches
Project start:
January 2024
Ending:
December 2026
Project manager:
Lena Bergstrom
Contact:
Lena Bergstrom
Funded by:
Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management
Cooperators:
Participants
Project members:
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Global goals
- 14. Life below water
Short summary
The project uses ecosystem models and integrated analyses to understand long-term changes in the Baltic Sea marine environment.
Ecosystem models and integrated ecosystem analyses are used as a basis for understanding long-term and large-scale changes in the marine environment. In this project, we collaborate with researchers around the Baltic Sea to develop indicators and methods for assessing the environmental status of food webs. The work develops recommendations for how food webs should be included in marine environmental management.
The work is being carried out within the HELCOM expert group on Foodwebs.
