The Baltic Sea Center focus on scientific issues that are important for understanding and managing the Baltic Sea and its catchment area.
Focus areas in tune with global goals
In 2015 the United Nations general assembly set 17 global Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, with the intention to achieve them by 2030. Many of the goals can be linked to the ocean but goal number 14 is named Life below water. Our scientific focus areas follow the targets of the SDG-goal and are studied as a whole, in a ecosystembased way:
Unique work methods
Our researchers work with management and policy relevant issues, in close cooperation with a wide network of colleagues both in Sweden and internationally. Currently our researchers are involved in EU projects, such as the BONUS programme. The continuous dialogue and close collaboration with authorities, organizations and policy makers at various levels, is highly prioritized.
A prominent example is our close collaboration with HELCOM where our researchers at the Baltic Nest Institute (BNI) contributed significantly to the Baltic Sea Action Plan. The work method developed within Baltic Eye is now part of the whole centre. We try to disseminate all relevant knowledge and further promote scientifically based decisions aimed at improving the Baltic Sea environment.
Our researchers are also involved in basic research studies ranging from exploring the role of the coastal zone in the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem to open sea field studies addressing major biogeochemical cycles, food web issues, marine habitats and the fate of contaminants.
Contact us for more information about our current science or marine research at Stockholm University.
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