Research project Exploring the herring spawning mosaic in the Stockholm Archipelago for biodiversity conservation
Baltic herring, also known as "herring" north of Kalmar Sound, was previously the most common fish and a keystone species in the Baltic Sea ecosystem, connecting lower trophic levels with higher ones.
Fundamental to the productivity of herring is the diversity of subpopulations that spawn at different times of the year and in different locations. The Stockholm archipelago is an important spawning area along the Swedish east coast, while many of the archipelago's stocks are rapidly disappearing. Herring are known to spawn in a number of specific locations, which fishermen are well aware of, while scientific studies are few or non-existent.
This project aims to create knowledge about where and when herring still spawn and how the entire stock is structured in the Stockholm archipelago. Such an understanding is of paramount importance for protecting and taking measures for the recovery of the stock.
The project recieves SEK 999 876 in funding from the BalticWaters foundation.
Project members
Project managers
Monika Quinones Winder
Professor
Members
Henrik Svedäng
Associate Professor
Lauren Aylward
Postdoc
