Expeditions with R/V Svea

How are fish stocks doing? What can oceanography tell us about the climate? During Svea’s expeditions, researchers, technicians, and crew work side by side to map the state of the sea. Here, you can learn more about some of our missions, and meet the people behind the scene.

Interview
Man looking out over sea

Jonas, scientific leader

Svea is incredibly versatile. On board, you’ll find all the equipment you could ask for, a strong team, and a culture that gets things done.

Expeditions
Sampling at sea

SMHI - marina environment

Every month, all year round, the research vessel Svea leaves port with SMHI on board. These offshore expeditions are a central part of Sweden’s national environmental monitoring.

Four persons looking at a sediment sample om Sveas deck

First SWERVE expedition

Join an expedition where two research teams searched for oxygen-depleted seabeds and new antibiotics in the fjords along Sweden’s west coast.

Women measuring fish

SLU – monitoring fish stocks

How much fish is in the sea? To make informed decisions about fisheries, we need reliable data on stock size. A key part of that data is collected on board Svea.