News

  • Baltic Sea countries adopt the Helcom Copenhagen ministral declaration 2013-10-04 Baltic Sea countries reconfirm their commitment to the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan. The Baltic Nest Institute continues to play an important role, providing the best available scientific knowledge.
  • Assessment of Baltic Sea environmental research 2013-10-01 Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre has been requested by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management to produce a review identifying the current state of scientific knowledge regarding environmental research in the Baltic Sea.
  • Seven Baltic Sea Research Positions 2013-09-13 Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre is in an expansive phase and new positions, both communicators and researchers, will be advertised the coming months. At the moment we announce seven Baltic Sea research positions.
  • Hydroacoustic equipment for Univeristy researchers 2013-09-11 A scientific hydroacoustic equipment is now available for researchers at Stockholm University. It is to be used under supervision of Sture Hansson, Department Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences.
  • German research vessel on educational mission in Askö archipelago 2013-09-17 The humming sound from four enormous engines almost immediately becomes a natural part of our environment on board. A silent sea scattered with a few forested islands surrounds us. But we are here to focus on nearly invisible things that occur below the Baltic Sea surface.
  • Kan forskningskommunikation bidra till att rädda Östersjön? Research communication needed for the Baltic Sea 2013-07-08 Increased information regarding what research says about the state of the Baltic Sea is crucial for politicians in order to take the decisions needed to save the Baltic Sea. That was the key message at a seminar organized by the Baltic Sea Centre at Stockholm University during Almedalsveckan. See the seminar at www.su.se/play.
  • BNI in HELCOM Activity report 2013-06-13 BNI's work is explicitly mentioned in the HELCOM annual activity report for 2012.
  • University publication in PNAS 2013-05-30 Consumers mediate the effects of experimental ocean acidification and warming on primary producers
  • Scientists warns for dangerous chemical use 2013-05-27 Top scientists demand urgent European action to control hormone-affecting chemical pollutants.
  • BNI BONUS applications top ranked 2013-05-21 In February Baltic Nest Institute at the Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre, applied for funding from the BONUS research program. The applications have now been evaluated: two of them were rated among the top, and are now invited for further negotiations.
  • Successful course on modeling the Baltic Sea ecosystem 2013-04-26 Watch a short overview, with commentary from the invited lectures, students and course organizers.
  • Many satisfied visitors on Askö 2012 2013-04-08 Since 2005, we have sent out a questionnaire to all our users in order to know more about their needs and requirements. Opinions about pre-arrangemants, bookings, accomodation, resources and billing are covered by the questions.
  • Marine resource management - an explanation 2013-04-08 Our ocean provides many valuable resources, but how are they managed? What important decisions have been taken in the past? What is needed in the future? Long-time expert Kjell Grip gives an comprehensive explanation.
  • Saving the Baltic Sea will pay off 2013-03-14 Benefits of saving the Baltic Sea exceeds costs by 1500 million Euros annually, according to a report by the BalticSTERN Secretariat.
  • Homepage in English 2013-03-01 Welcome to the English version of the homepage for the newly established Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre!

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