New scientific publication on the distribution of Baltic harbour porpoises
The Baltic Proper harbour porpoise is critically endangered, and its distribution virtually unknown. A new research article in Biological Conservation describes the spatial and seasonal distribution o...
Read more »eDNA-inventories as decision support in Environmental Impact Assessments
In cooperation with Tyréns and Sweco Rail, AquaBiota surveyed amphibians and fish using aquatic eDNA and metabarcoding (multi-species analysis), to support their work with environmental impact assessm...
Read more »Conservation values at Klints Bank
Using drop-video AquaBiota has investigated the conservation values at Klints Bank east of Gotland. The number of occurring species was very limited and the dominating organisms were blue mussels and...
Read more »eDNA provides facts about the effects of hydropower plants
Fish fauna upstream and downstream Spjutmo hydropower plant in Dalarna was investigated using aquatic eDNA and metabarcoding. The survey was made by AquaBiota on behalf of Fortum Sweden. The results f...
Read more »Municipal marine spatial planning in Kävlinge
On behalf of Kävlinge, AquaBiota has produced background data for planning purposes as part of a regional marine spatial planning project in Öresund. Usage of the sea is increasing. Fishing, recrea...
Read more »Introduced species might cause major costs to society
Alien species can have a negative effect on the functioning of ecosystems, and thereby deteriorate the ecosystem services provided by nature. Deep sediments cover large parts of the Baltic Sea. The...
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