AquaBiota performs mapping of benthic marine conservation values in the entire Swedish marine spatial planning area of the Baltic Proper as well as adjacent coastal zones. Since such comprehensive maps have not been created on this scale before, the project will result in a new overall picture of benthic conservation values in the area. AquaBiota […]
Mapping marine conservation values in Västerbotten County
AquaBiota performed detailed mapping of benthic vegetation, infauna, whitefish HUB biotopes in Västerbotten County. The maps were used to create a conservation value map of the entire county. AquaBiota mapped benthic marine conservation values in the entire Västerbotten County for the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. In the work, which was performed in […]
Deep reef environments in Skagerrak – analysis of potential habitats for coral and sponges
Suitable environments for coral and sponges in deep areas of Skagerrak were identified and locations of new surveys were suggested. AquaBiota identified suitable environments for coral and sponges in deep offshore areas of Skagerrak. The work, which was performed in 2015 to 2017, consisted of two phases. Phase 1 consisted of literature reviews and compilation […]
Mapping benthic conservation values in the Gulf of Bothnia
AquaBiota performed mapping of benthic marine conservation values in the entire Swedish marine spatial planning area in the Gulf of Bothnia and adjacent coastal waters. AquaBiota mapped benthic marine conservation values in the entire Swedish marine spatial planning area in the Gulf of Bothnia and adjacent coastal waters for the Swedish Agency for Marine and […]
Blue mussels and their relation to long-tailed duck on a Baltic offshore bank
As part of the environmental impact assessment, AquaBiota has mapped the distribution of Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) and related these to data on Long- tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) on the Swedish offshore bank ”Södra Midsjöbanken”. The area has been designated as a potential location for an offshore wind farm in the Southern Baltic Sea. AquaBiota […]
Marine green infrastructure in Västernorrland County
Using GIS analyses, valuable areas for physical planning and management were mapped in the Västernorrland County’s marine environment. The Mosaic framework was used for spatial prioritization. The county administrative board in Västernorrland hired AquaBiota to develop a basis for their work on marine green infrastructure. There was a need for increased knowledge about the county’s […]
Sampling and mapping in Gävleborg county
AquaBiota executed surveys of the marine seafloor using drop video, grab sampling, diving and aquascope. The project is commissioned by the County Administrative Board of Gävleborg and aims to cater for the needs of field data for conservation value assessment and maps of underwater biotopes. As for today, only 2 % of Gävleborg’s marine areas […]