At the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua), there are many researchers and environmental analysts who can provide comments and answer questions about fish, fishing and the environmental state of our seas, lakes and waterways.
This list of experts is primarily aimed at journalists. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all employees can be reached at all times. If you do not receive an answer by phone, please send us an email. You can also contact our press contacts, see the details below.
Fish, shellfish and fishing in the open sea
Commercial open sea fishing, fish stocks and the status of species such as cod, herring and sprat
- Joakim Hjelm, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, joakim.hjelm@slu.se, +46 010-478 40 64.
Recreational fishing, European lobster and tuna
- Andreas Sundelöf, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, andreas.sundelof@slu.se, +46 010-478 40 69
Coastal fish and fishing
Permits for fishing along the coasts of the Baltic Sea
- Jens Olsson, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, jens.olsson@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 44.
Fishing along the coasts, recreational fishing and measures to strengthen coastal fishing
- Lovisa Wennerström, Environmental Assessment Specialist at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lovisa.wennerstrom@slu.se, +46 010 - 478 41 57.
- Stefan Larsson, Environmental Assessment Specialist at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Resources, stefan.larsson@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 81.
Predatory fish and their importance in the ecosystem, as well as the three-spined stickleback
- Ulf Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ulf.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 17.
New fish species for human consumption such as bream and ide
- Örjan Östman, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, orjan.ostman@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 53.
Fish, shellfish and fishing in lakes and waterways
The status of fish species, fishing in the Swedish great lakes and the environmental status and ecosystem services in lakes and waterways
- Sara Bergek, Head of Department and Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, sara.bergek@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 14.
Salmon and trout, as well as issues related to hydropower and restoration
- Johan Östergren, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, johan.ostergren@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 44.
Noble crayfish and signal crayfish, crayfish fishing and crayfish plague
- Patrik Bohman, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, patrik.bohman@slu.se, +46 010-478 42 17.
Seals, cormorants and porpoises
The impact of seals and cormorants on fish stocks, mainly along the Baltic coast
- Ulf Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ulf.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 17.
The diet of seals and cormorants and their impact on fish stocks, mainly along the Swedish West Coast
- Karl Lundström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, karl.lundstrom@slu.se, +46 073- 823 64 00.
Porpoises and the development of seal-proof gear
- Sara Königsson, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, sara.konigson@slu.se, +46 070-221 59 15.
Biodiversity and non-native species
Theatened species and the round goby
- Ann-Britt Florin, Head of the Instutute of Coastal Research and Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, ann-britt.florin@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 22.
American lobster
- Andreas Sundelöf, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, andreas.sundelof@slu.se, 010-478 40 69.
Signal crayfish
- Patrik Bohman, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, patrik.bohman@slu.se, +46 010-478 42 17.
Fish health
- Elin Dahlgren, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, elin.dahlgren@slu.se, +46 010-478 42 69.
Environmental and climate change
Environmental status and state of the Baltic Sea
- Lena Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lena.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 17.
Miljöövervakning och tillstånd i sjöar och vattendrag
- Kerstin Holmgren, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, kerstin.holmgren@slu.se, +46 010-478 42 29.
The impact of climate change on fish and food webs, in oceans, lakes and the Baltic Sea
- Anna Gårdmark, Professor in Fish- and Fisheries Ecology at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Freshwater Research, anna.gardmark@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 25.
Marine environmental management and marine protected areas
Ecosystem-based marine management, environmental impact and offshore wind power
- Lena Bergström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, lena.bergstrom@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 17.
Marine environmental management and marine protected areas, the Swedish West Coast
- Håkan Wennhage, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Analyst at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Marine Research, hakan.wennhage@slu.se, +46 010-478 40 51.
Marine protected areas, Baltic Sea coast
- Charlotte Berkström, Researcher at the Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, charlotte.berkstrom@slu.se, +46 010-478 41 65.
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