During the summer of 2024, we explored a novel remote sensing index, developed in connection with the Biodiverse+ project, for mapping benthic communities in Limfjorden and Kattegat. The expedition used a sailing boat. Compared to other commonly used remote sensing indices, this new index has demonstrated the ability to penetrate deeper into the water column
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On the 18th and 19th of April, all partners in Climate Invasives met in Gothenburg, Sweden for the second project meeting. The days were filled with presentations, workshops and social activities. The meeting was held in SMHI´s new building at Nya Varvet in Gothenburg. Two days of presentations and discussions. Cathing crabs (Carcinus maenas) in
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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
Start-up meeting for a transboundary network on invasive alien species. Read More »
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.
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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/
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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
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