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.
Are you interested in how we can combine lakes and seas full of life, with a sustainable production of blue food? In this online course, you will meet Sweden's leading experts on sustainable
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
Campus Umeå SLU’s campus in Umeå is an inspiring and picturesque learning environment. Surrounded by deep green forests, scenic parks and clear, blue lakes, it is easy to see why Umeå is the fastest
I am a researcher at the Department of Rural and Urban Development. My current research explores labour rights in sustainable fishing policy as a global environmental governance mechanism, using
Do you want to get in touch with a researcher? Do you have a question about water and fish? We hope you will find the right person to ask below! SLU Departments Several of SLU’s departments have
I am working with research and environmental monitoring in the diadromous group at Institute of Freshwater Research, Drottningholm. I’m working primarily with scientific questions and environmental
I’m working primarily with scientific questions related to the management and conservation of anadromous salmonids in Sweden. I work with the data collection needed for the assessment of salmon and
Are you interested in biodiversity, animal movements or how game and fish can be managed in a sustainable way? We have a wide range of bachelor's theses in the subjects forest science and biology!
We need a better understanding of northern pike ecology. This requires robust and cost efficient monitoring methods so that managers can make informed decisions on resource use and conservation. In
At the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies , we provide the master's programme Management of Fish and Wildlife Populations . We also have individual courses at both advanced and
Cod is a keystone species in marine ecosystems. It shapes the conditions for a large number of other species in the sea and is also of great importance both economically and culturally. However, the
I am a researcher at SLU Aqua. My research focus is on stock assessment, environmental impact and ecosystem based fisheries management. Since July 2018 I am head of the Institute of Freshwater