Department of Aquatic Resources
The research of the Department of Aquatic Resources focuses on fish and shellfish in the seas, lakes and rivers. We monitor the aquatic environment, developing the methods and know-how for sustainable use of aquatic resources.

Öppet hus på Kustlaboratoriet i Öregrund lockade nyfikna ortsbor
On March 19, it was once again time for an open house at the Institute of Coastal Research in Öregrund - a successful concept that is part of the annual event Öregrundveckan. Researchers and

Förändringar på SLU Aqua
As of January 1, 2025, Sara Bergek is temporary Head of Department alongside Per-Olof Larsson, who is now Deputy Head of Department at SLU Aqua. Sara and Per-Olof will share the responsibility for
Ta del av materialet från informationsmötet med SLU Aquas ledningsgrupp 26 mars
Did you miss the information meeting with SLU Aqua's management team on March 26th or do you want to watch the meeting again? The entire meeting was recorded and is now available on SLU Aqua's own

40 års miljöövervakning avslöjar oroande trend i Bottenhavets näringsväv
The Bothnian Sea is under increasing pressure from human activities. Increases in fishing and phosphorus have led to a decline in the health of the open sea food web – which represents a complex
WRAM workshop
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Want to know how you can store and make your sensor data available in a safe and convenient way? Then welcome to our WRAM workshop. Do you have sensor data, like position,

Svartmunnad smörbult förändrar kustfiskbestånden i Östersjön
A small, adaptable newcomer is reshaping the coastal ecosystem of the Baltic Sea. The invasive round goby has spread rapidly along the coast. A new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural

SLU testar trålkamera – för att minska fiskfångsten
By installing a stereo video camera in the trawl, researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences want to reduce the need for trawling in acoustic fish surveys. The technology is now
Alexander Hansson
alexander.hansson@slu.se I work with research and monitoring of salmonids within the diadromous group at SLU Aqua, with the aim of supporting the sustainable use of our aquatic ecosystems. My

Spikning - Jingyao Niu
On Wednesday (March 12), Jingyao Niu nailed up her thesis "Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Ecosystem Warming in Fish", in the Aqua Room at Ultuna in Uppsala. – The nailing ceremony, "
Rekrytering av ny prefekt till SLU Aqua
The process now begins with the very important task of recruiting a new Head of Department to SLU Aqua. We have now formed a nomination group consisting of 13 people. The starting point has been that

Nedläggningen av fiskeriförsöksstationen
SLU's operations at the Fisheries Research Station in Älvkarleby are being phased out. The final release of farmed salmon and sea trout will take place in the summer of 2025, and the station will
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