Research news | 2021-09-15

For healthier and more sustainable diets, look to fisheries and aquaculture

New landmark assessment finds fish, shellfish and algae offer untapped potential for global development if the right policies and investments are put in place

Research news | 2021-08-26

Launch of the Blue Food Assessment

Register to watch the global launch of report which explores the future of blue food and its role in supporting health, livelihoods and sustainability

Research news | 2021-06-09

Four signs the seafood industry is getting wiser about the ocean

“Bitter realities” remain but signs exist that seafood industry operations are starting to be more reflective of stewardship ideals

Research news | 2021-04-23

Getting it right on farmed fish and shellfish

Swedish project Seawin provides clear guidance on how to increase sustainable and healthy seafood consumption

Research news | 2021-04-01

Ensuring a thriving ocean economy for everyone

Webinar on the rapidly developing scientific and policy attention associated to the ocean. Watch it here

Research news | 2021-01-19

In the absence of tourists, sea eagles scare cliff-breeding birds in the Baltic Sea

With Covid-19 restrictions stopping human observations of bird colonies, increased presence of sea eagles is disturbing breeding among common murres

Research news | 2021-01-14

Vessel technology reveal companies fishing in waters outside national jurisdiction

Approximately 100 companies account for more than one-third of high seas fishing

Research news | 2021-01-12

Why there is more to fisheries than just the catch

For households in the Mexican town of Loreto, the chocolate clam is more than just an important source of income. It’s part of their community identity

Research news | 2020-11-16

Artificial breeding site offers perfect platform for seabird observations

On the island of Stora Karlsö, the steel built lab gives researchers access to observe the largest seabird colony in the Baltic Sea

Research news | 2020-10-04

New project to assess pressures on Atlantic marine ecosystems

“Mission Atlantic” launched to map and assess sustainable development of the Atlantic Ocean

Research news | 2020-09-28

How to best attune to a rapidly changing ocean

Scale of current challenges requires scientists to take on a greater responsibility

Research news | 2020-08-10

Ny rapport samlar erfarenheter av ekosystembaserad förvaltning i Sverige

Sverige har tagit flera steg i rätt riktning men det finns fortfarande många frågetecken kring hur ekosystembaserad förvaltning bäst genomförs i praktiken

Research news | 2020-06-08

Saving the oceans and the science behind it

As part of the global quest to save our oceans, we present some of our latest research on the issue

Research news | 2020-04-17

How to save marine biodiversity, and the ocean economy

With marine life threatened by pollution, habitat loss and degradation, measures are being put in place to safeguard genetic diversity. But more action is needed

Research news | 2019-12-18

A new seafood narrative

Seafood sustainability is still only marginally considered in global policy talks on food production, trade and consumption. That needs to change

Research news | 2019-10-17

Accelerating research through artificial intelligence

Data scientists, programmers, and UX designers team up with sustainability researchers and practitioners to find new ways to structure data on the Baltic Sea

Research news | 2019-06-11

A knotty issue

New study explores the variation in strategies transnational partnerships employ when addressing illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing

Research news | 2019-05-22

Call for ocean action in West Africa

Swedish-Liberian Blue Oceans Conference calls for sustainable blue development in West Africa and beyond

Research news | 2019-04-11

The hardest catch

What influences a small-scale fishing trip? New study highlights how fishing assets and weather influence fishers’ access to space, catches, and profits

Research news | 2019-04-09

Should we farm fish here?

Mariculture, a type of aquaculture in the oceans, has gained popularity in the West Indian Ocean. Can it be made fair and equitable?