Author name: Björn Källström

On Thursday 11 January 2024, the County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland organized a start-up meeting for the management of invasive alien species in Gothenburg. The participants represented researchers and authorities in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and presentations and discussions were held during the day. Climate Invasives was represented by Henrik, Lena, Sam and Björn […]

On the 9th and 10th of November 2023, the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and Formas arranged an international conference in Stockholm on the future of marine environmental monitoring – with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Climate Invasives participated and was one of the selected projects to contribute a digital poster.

Dagens nyheter, one of Sweden’s largest daily newspapers writes about our work with invasive species and about the role of shipping traffic in the spread of invasive species. Read the whole article including interviews and video clip here: https://www.dn.se/varlden/isfritt-arktis-oppnar-genvag-for-invasiva-arter/

During the summer, a benthic survey was conducted by Erik Prins for the Climate Invasives project in the Stenungsund area on the Swedish west coast. The aim of the survey was to test how well eelgrass versus other benthic types in the area could be mapped. The results from selected sites where transects were made

Our work with invasive species was supported this weekend by the Swedish television company TV4. Watch a clip from the feature here: https://www.tv4.se/artikel/71dA88DjxUQCLQBuvxT9BQ/nya-projektet-ska-stoppa-farliga-arter-i-havet-ett-av-de-stoersta-hoten

This summer, joint eDNA sampling will take place for the two Biodiversa+ projects RESTORESEAS and Climate Invasiv. Lydia Rysavy will visit harbors and eelgrass meadows in Sweden and Norway to survey biodiversity and look for invasive species for her Bachelor’s degree.