Releases of millions of salmon have been carried out for decades in the
Baltic Sea. The releases compensate for lost natural reproduction due to
power plant constructions in many rivers. They are considered necessary
to maintain numbers of salmon in the Baltic. But scientists have warned
about possible negative effects of releases on remaining native
populations.
BONUS+ project in the spotlight: BAZOOCA
BAltic ZOOplankton CAscades 
BAZOOCA team’s results on the BAltic ZOOplankton CAscades indicate that the earlier concerns regarding American comb jelly
Mnemiopsis
feeding on cod eggs are unsupported and that it constitutes no threat
to the Baltic cod population. Low salinity in the Baltic prevents
explosive outbreaks, but adaptation to low salinity by
Mnemiopsis may change this in the future.
24.01.2012
ESA Call for Proposals addressing Coastal Surveillance in the Baltic
The European Space Agency (ESA) [
www.esa.int]
will be issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to investigate the
feasibility to improve Coastal Surveillance and Water Quality Monitoring
in the Baltic Sea, using the functionality of satellites.
ESA Call for Proposals addressing Maritime Safety in the BalticThe European Space Agency (ESA) [
www.esa.int]
will be issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to investigate the
feasibility to improve maritime safety in the Baltic through enhanced
situational awareness, using the functionality of satellites.
13.01.2012
Vacancy: Trainee to join the BONUS Secretariat
The BONUS EEIG is seeking for a trainee for a period of 3 months. The deadline for applications is 27 January 2012.
11.01.2012
Minister Ek visits the BONUS offices:
”BONUS a good example of successful cooperation”
”BONUS is a good example of how Baltic Sea research cooperation can be
done successfully. The coordination of the BONUS programme serves as a
good role model for organising international cooperation”, said the
Minister of Environment of Sweden, Lena Ek.
20.12.2011
Highlights from 2011
One of the highlights of BONUS during 2011 was the completion of the strategic research agenda
for the years 2011-2017 – a process that involved over 800 stakeholders in all nine countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. The agenda will be the basis for the policy-driven research to be funded by BONUS during the coming years.
HIGHLIGHTS
