SLU Water Forum
Lake sediments reveal ecosystem change
By analysing sediment from the subarctic lake Diktar-Eriks sjö, researchers can describe how climate variations have impacted the lake ecosystem. This knowledge is crucial for understanding how
Brendan McKie – new Professor of Freshwater Ecology
How much impact from human activities can a freshwater ecosystem absorb before species disappear and key ecosystem services are threatened? And how does biodiversity loss interact with other
New funding call from SLU Aquaculture
SLU Aquaculture has recently announced a new funding call for research to stimulate cross-faculty and university collaborations and strengthen aquaculture research at SLU. Grants can be given up to a
Workshop with The Baltic Sea Nitrogen Cycle Network (BSNCN)
vattenmiljo-webb@slu.se Welcome to our workshop that aims to increase the participants' knowledge and network about the nitrogen cycle in the Baltic Sea. About the project Rapid climate and
Seasonal Variations in Pollution in Swedish Watercourses
A new study conducted by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), commissioned by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV), has examined 34 Swedish watercourses to map
Genetic mapping of Arctic charr – an important step for Swedish aquaculture
The Swedish breeding program for Arctic charr has been run successfully for almost forty years. Historically, breeding has been based on classic selection methods where breeding fish are selected
Contacts
Interested in knowing more about how SLU contributes to the Baltic Sea Science Center (BSSC)? Please get in touch with any of the persons listed below. Experts in "Kunskapsrådet" for BSSC at SLU The
Akut läge för hajar och rockor – ny global rapport visar vägen framåt
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a global report, Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras, that highlights new knowledge compiled by 353 experts from 115
Ekosystembaserad förvaltning nyckeln till en friskare Östersjö
Every four years, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) publishes an updated ecosystem overview for the Baltic Sea ecoregion. The latest version has now been published and
Hallå där Oscar - masterstudent på Sötvattenslaboratoriet och som just nu undersöker vitaminbrist hos lax
Hello there Oscar Juvall - a master student at the Institute of Freshwater Research who is currently investigating vitamin deficiency in salmon. Can you tell us more about vitamin deficiency in
SLU-forskare undersöker hur klimatet påverkar tillgången till näringsrik havsmat i sårbara regioner
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
New evidence on how microplastics hit wildlife
Invertebrates living in waters where microplastics are present have altered growth. This is according to new research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in one of the few studies on