Fish and wildlife management
Fish and wildlife management can be improved by animal ecology research. At SLU, the research includes wildlife dynamics connected to feeding, ecological aspects on animal transfers and feeding, interactions between animals and plants, the effects of climate change on animals, humans and ecosystems. In the management hunting and fishing is included.
Master-thesis-30/60-ECTS
Do you want to work with marine biology, marine ecology, freshwater biology, freshwater ecology, limnology or sustainable development? Make a difference for the Baltic Sea, the Skagerrak or Kattegat,
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Bachelor thesis 15 ECTS
Do you want to work with marine biology, marine ecology, freshwater biology, freshwater ecology, limnology or sustainable development? Make a difference for the Baltic Sea, the Skagerrak or Kattegat,
FAQ om sill
There is an intense debate about herring in the Baltic Sea. Coastal and recreational fishermen testify that the occurrence of herring has declined sharply in the archipelago, and there is concern
Forskare på SLU kommenterar ICES råd för fisket i Östersjön
On 31 May, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) published its scientific advice for next year's fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea. The Council recommends a continued
Forests
Within SLU's Forests programme there is a wealth of knowledge and experience about both Swedish and international forest-based environmental analysis.
Fler men mindre kräftor i Vättern och Hjälmaren
The number of signal crayfish is increasing in Sweden's largest lakes: Lake Vänern, Lake Vättern, Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren. But in several of the lakes, the proportion of small crayfish is
Course in Principles of Fisheries Science
How much can we fish without jeopardising fish stocks and ecosystems? Fisheries science is the field that answers that question. In the course Principles of Fisheries Science you will learn all about
Education
We offer education and courses for those who are interested in fish, fishery, marine biology, limnology (freshwater biology) and aquatic ecology. Our courses are highly rated by our students and we
Hållbart fiske kräver djupare kunskap om fiskpopulationer
To ensure sustainable fishing we need to know how large the fish populations are, and understand their dynamics. In his thesis, Stefan Skoglund at SLU has developed methods that increase our
Aquaculture opportunities and challenges
Say 'agriculture' and everyone gets an idea of what you're talking about. But say 'aquaculture' and the associations might not be as clear. Aquaculture has great potential to grow, as more than
SLU researchers track giant deep-sea sharks – an important step towards conservation
For the first time, researchers track the threatened deep-sea shark, the Greenland shark, in Swedish waters. These sharks can live for hundreds of years and they are threatened by both fishing and