The Baltic Sea is affected by eutrophication and climate change. Diatoms have decreased while cyanobacteria have increased. How does all this affect food chains in the Baltic Sea?
"Important to implement the knowledge in a valuable way"
Alexander has a master's degree in marine biology from Stockholm University and now works as an environmental consultant specialising in pollution in aquatic environments.
Scientists in Brussels call for cautious Baltic Sea fisheries
A team from Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre recently attended a hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels to explain why politicians should be more restrictive on fishing quotas.
Sediment bacteria important for the phosphorus turnover in the Baltic Sea
Thriving bacterial communities in the seabed bind phosphorus that would otherwise leak back into the water, and the presence of the bacteria in turn depend on bottom-dwelling animals mixing the sediments.
Laying the foundation for our understanding of the Baltic Sea
A van full of sampling equipment leaves Stockholm University in the morning. Twelve hours later it returns, carrying hundreds of bottles, jars and test tubes filled with water from the Baltic Sea.
Baltic Breakfast: Action needed to reduce impact from shipping
Shipping causes a number of pressures on the marine environment, including the discharge of tank cleaning residues into the water. Action is needed to reduce this problem, stated the Baltic Breakfast speakers.
Conference puts increased dialogue between science and policy on the agenda
Scientific knowledge is more accessible than ever, yet bridging the gap between the research community and decision makers is still a challenge. A new conference will highlight opportunities to improve the dialogue
Scientists in Brussels call for cautious Baltic Sea fisheries
A team from Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre recently attended a hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels to explain why politicians should be more restrictive on fishing quotas.
Baltic Breakfast: Messing with the seabed – and below
The seabed and the bedrock could play an important role for the green transition; for mining of minerals and storing of carbon dioxide. But the environmental consequences of such activities are not fully understood.
Researchers welcome the Swedish PFAS EU-ban proposal
Researchers at Stockholm University welcome the proposal from Sweden, The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Norway to ban a majority of PFAS-substances from products being used and sold within the European Union.
The Baltic Sea is affected by eutrophication and climate change and both the spring phytoplankton bloom and the summer cyanobacteria bloom start earlier today than in the 1980s. Diatoms have decreased while nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria have increased. How does all this affect food chains in the Baltic Sea?
Alexander Stockhaus has a master's degree in marine biology from Stockholm University and now works as an environmental consultant specialising in pollution in aquatic environments at the engineering consultancy Niras. He found the field studies to be one of the most fun and important parts of his education.
Shipping causes a number of pressures on the marine environment, including the discharge of tank cleaning residues into the water. Action is needed to reduce this problem, stated the Baltic Breakfast speakers who presented a policy brief on the subject.
Large accumulations of phytoplankton, specifically cyanobacteria, on the water surface are commonly referred to as blooms and significantly degrade the quality of the Baltic Sea's water during the summer. However, a new study from Stockholm University shows that these cyanobacteria serve as the main food source for zooplankton, which in turn plays a key role for a large fish population.
Although scientific knowledge is more accessible than ever, bridging the gap between the research community and decision makers is still a challenge. The international conference "Open Science – From Policy to Practice", will discuss how to increase interaction between researchers and policy makers
Nine young researchers and composers have been selected to participate in the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab, during the Baltic Sea Festival 2023. The production translates research results into musical works, performed by ensembles from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab is a new initiative from the Baltic Sea Festival, Stockholm University and Voksenåsen Music Academies.
Nine young researchers and composers have been selected to participate in the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab, during the Baltic Sea Festival 2023. The production translates research results into musical works, performed by ensembles from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab is a new initiative from the Baltic Sea Festival, Stockholm University and Voksenåsen Music Academies.
Welcome to the Biology Section Day 2023 on 13 September at 14.00 – 18.30 in the Vivi Täckholm Hall. We will listen to research presentations and introductions to infrastructural resources at the section. Mingle and refreshments afterwards. This is a staff event exclusively for the Biology Section at Stockholm University.
Welcome to the Biology Section Day 2023 on 13 September at 14.00 – 18.30 in the Vivi Täckholm Hall. We will listen to research presentations and introductions to infrastructural resources at the section. Mingle and refreshments afterwards. This is a staff event exclusively for the Biology Section at Stockholm University.
The inauguration of professors and the doctoral conferment are academic traditions dating back to the Middle Ages. At the festive ceremony in Stockholm City Hall, new professors are installed in office and new doctors are conferred with a doctoral hat or a laurel wreath.
The inauguration of professors and the doctoral conferment are academic traditions dating back to the Middle Ages. At the festive ceremony in Stockholm City Hall, new professors are installed in office and new doctors are conferred with a doctoral hat or a laurel wreath.
Stockholm University's news and events about Oceans and Lakes
What we do
At Stockholm University, successful research and education about the marine environment has been conducted for over six decades. The Baltic Sea Centre's role is to strengthen and show this important activity. Here, researchers, environmental analysts and communicators collaborate to increase knowledge about the sea and support marine management of various environmental challenges.