Askö Day was also an opportunity for recent and future researchers, as well as course organisers, to mingle and discuss on-going and future research projects. The event gathered about 70 participants, mostly Baltic Sea experts and doctoral- and master students but also others interested in the research from Askö.

Excellent Baltic Sea research from Askö

The day included eight short presentations about current research projects and monitoring. In addition, Askö Laboratory's existing and future resources were presented, not the least the new research vessel and plans to enhance co-operation between Departments that could jointly collect data through Askö.

Experts and topics

Anders Karlhede, Dean of the Faculty of Science at Stockholm University opened the Askö Day and described the role of Askö at the University.

Eva Lindell and Barbara Deutsch, Askö Laboratory, described Askö Laboratory in a nutshell.

Susanne Kratzer, Department of Ecology Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University talked about how bio-optical measurements and remote sensing data can be usused to improve our understanding of coastal processes.

Helle Ploug, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Gothenburg University, talked about C-and N2-fixation by large, filamentous cyanobacteria and their impact on the plankton community in the Baltic Sea.

Ulf Arbeus from Wallenius Water, described the activity of Wallenius Water in the development of ballast water cleaning systems and fish farming.

Britta Eklund and Maria Bighiu, Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University, described projects from Askö concerning effects from boat activities.

Joakim Hansen, Baltic Sea Centre, Stockholm University, presented research on shallow bay ecology from an Askö perspective.

Ellen Schagerström, Department of Ecology Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, set in her presentation the ‘Focus on Fucus - research, resource & outreach’.

Lukas Mustajärvi, Department of Applied Environmental Science, Stockholm University, described a novel in-situ benthic flow-through chamber used for determining of release of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) from sediment to water.

Volker Brüchert, Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University, talked about that sediment biogeochemical processes hold the key for nutrient budgets in the Baltic Sea.

Jakob Walve and Caroline Raymond, Department of Ecology Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, presented the Longterm ecological research in the Askö area and results and possibilities within the pelagic and soft bottom monitoring programmes.

Christoph Humborg, Baltic Sea Centre, talked about research and resources in the future, including the new research vessel.

2 min Askö facts - filmed from air

How many boats are available on Askö? How many courses are held on Askö in a year? Watch a short film to learn about Askö in numbers.