“I can clearly see how Alaska is changing” Alumnus As director of the Alaska Wilderness League, Peter Winsor works to secure important policies and guidelines that protect and defend the last great wilderness in… Read more
Sophie is plumbing the depths of future foods My subject Algae researcher Sophie Steinhagen has been interested in plants ever since she grew up on a farm in central Germany. “But it wasn’t until I… Read more
“It’s challenging for a new group to work well together remotely” Difficulties focusing on their studies, establishing social relationships and seeking help from classmates. And also concerns about missing key practical components in their courses. Distance… Read more
Nudibranchs feature in new “National Key” Closer look The new volume of the Nationalnyckeln [National Key] book project that describes Sweden’s flora and fauna presents 146 different species of molluscs. Researcher Fredrik Pleijel… Read more
Researching the oceans’ capacity to fix carbon My subject As a child, Isaac Santos played in the clear blue seas of Brazil. Now, as a recently arrived Gothenburger, he plans to return to his… Read more
The mysteries of the ocean Closer look Beneath the surface there is a whole world that many of us will never see. The coral sea pen Kophobelemnon stelliferum is one of over… Read more
Expedition to the Arctic provides new answers Research Among polar bears and splitting ice floes, three heads of research from the University of Gothenburg are exploring the Arctic in pursuit of new knowledge.… Read more
As inhabitants of this Earth, we researchers have a responsibility to make our voices heard PhD Student Astrid Hylén came to the West Coast of Sweden to realise a dream of becoming a marine biologist. But it was at the bottom of… Read more
Aquaculture looks for ways to secure the future supply of protein More and more people want to eat seafood at the same time as wild stocks in the oceans are shrinking. Can new types of aquaculture… Read more
Plastics and chemicals – how much can we tolerate? Researchers are unanimous: the biggest threat when it comes to microplastics and chemicals is a lack of knowledge. There is no overview of all chemical… Read more
New methods provide future environmental gains Fast, reproducible and large-scale. The company eDNA Solutions AB develops technologies to analyse large amounts of environmental data. “It is exciting to contribute to the… Read more
Pushing the envelope through collaboration She is a researcher motivated by curiosity and loves problem solving. “It is best to plan a study together with others and discuss how we… Read more
Marine master’s students design their own expedition Carrying out a marine project from start to finish and planning and implementing an expedition with the Skagerak research vessel has been a challenge for… Read more
Strong opposition to sanctuaries At the end of October, a meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources in the Antarctic took place. Biologist Thomas Dahlgren… Read more
Curiosity as a motivator PhD Student Johanna Elam is not taken aback by different opinions. On the contrary, she feels right at home with different points of view. With great curiosity… Read more
He wants to teach young people to take responsibility for the sea Alumnus He spent his childhood summers by the sea. Now he inspires young people to take responsibility for the marine environment. Ragnar Eide is one of… Read more
Scary Seafood will teach us to eat new food from the sea Can sea squirts, polychaete worms and algae become delicacies of the future? Although they may not sound very appetising, the sea contains many untapped resources… Read more
An interdisciplinary marine master’s programme is being created The future requires a broad understanding of sustainable development issues and how the different parts fit together. Consequently, the University of Gothenburg has developed Master… Read more
New tools are revolutionising polar research More than a hundred years ago, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to be the first to reach the South Pole. “The main difference… Read more
Doctoral students from around the world explored sustainable aquaculture Lectures, shellfish harvesting and communal cooking were some of the items on the programme for doctoral students who participated in SWEMARC's interdisciplinary course on sustainable… Read more
Sabbatical good for the entire research team Anna Godhe considers the greatest benefit of her sabbatical in the USA was the opportunity to focus completely on research and experience a world-leading research… Read more
A visiting professor with a feeling for ice Her research examines how bacteria and other microorganisms manage to survive in the cold environment of the Arctic. “They’ve done fantastic things over the course… Read more
In new home port One of Sebastiaan Swart’s dreams as a scientist is to reveal secrets that the Antarctic Ocean hides under its ice. In the immediate future he… Read more
The rorqual whale in Ystad becomes an object of research The rorqual whale that was found in the Baltic Sea and then was submerged a few miles off the coast of Ystad has now become… Read more
Thank algae for oxygen The oxygen in every other breath we take comes from the sea, and it is algae that we have to thank. Professor Angela Wulff has… Read more
They have been tracking the Arctic ice for decades The height of the Swedish summer saw the start of the Arctic polar expedition SWERUS-C3. On board the icebreaker Oden were two seasoned Arctic researchers… Read more
The West Coast Maritime Week on tour A minibus packed with a petting aquarium, 110 litres of seawater, 20 kilos of gravel, one sea cucumber, dead man's fingers, five starfish and two… Read more
Vanishing eelgrass An underwater regime change has been in progress along the Bohuslän coast for several years now. Ecosystems are undergoing fundamental changes, and the eelgrass meadows… Read more
Researchers set sail to free the sea of rubbish Last summer it was time to set off from the landing stage in Smögen and head for Visby and Almedalen. Martin Hasselöv, Professor at the… Read more
