Save the date: SeaMoreEco final seminar

Program

The shallow coastal waters of the northern Gulf of Bothnia, characterized by meadows of underwater vegetation, affect the whole marine environment around it. Their biodiversity and productivity ensure healthy fish stocks, provide clear waters for swimming and mitigate climate change effects. At the same time the species and habitats of the shallow sea bottom are under increasing threat from human activities. A challenge for us today is the lack of knowledge of occurring species and habitats and practical solutions on how to monitor them and take action if needed.

SeaMoreEco has joined expertise of marine biological and geological management in Finland and Sweden with the overall objective to test, develop and demonstrate methods for efficient monitoring, conservation and restoration of biodiversity on shallow coastal areas. The focus has been on threatened species and habitats and invasive alien species in the northern Gulf of Bothnia. The project has been running for over three years and is now concluding with a final seminar on site in Umeå and with the possibility to participate online. During the seminar, selected parts of the project's results will be presented together with lectures by invited external speakers.