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Events News March 31, 2026

Annual Meeting in Simrishamn in November

Annual Meeting in Simrishamn in November In November, the partners of Blå mat will gather in Simrishamn for the sixth annual meeting of the center. The event will be hosted by Marint Centrum, and seafood from the Baltic Sea will be a key theme. Once again, this will be a two-day annual meeting, on Wednesday, November 18, and Thursday, November 19. We are planning for a full day on Wednesday, so a…
Events Research News Webinars March 24, 2026

Watch the webinar “Sustainable Consumption of Fish from the Baltic Sea – Value, Preparedness, and the Future of Blue Food”

Watch the webinar “Sustainable Consumption of Fish from the Baltic Sea – Value, Preparedness, and the Future of Blue Food” In the research project “Implementation of sustainable business models that depend on and sustain local/regional fish stocks in the Baltic Sea,” Cecilia Solér, Associate Professor of Business Administration at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, has investigated which concrete management measures could create the conditions for conducting…
Research News March 19, 2026

New report: Climate change impacts on Ostrea edulis

New report: Climate change impacts on Ostrea edulis Climate change poses risks that can both benefit and threaten the well-being of the European oyster, Ostrea edulis. Changes in temperature, salinity, and acidity are factors that can affect growth and survival, both directly and indirectly. High temperatures during the summer can have a negative impact, but during the rest of the year…
Events News March 17, 2026

Blå mat exhibited at the Nordic Seafood Summit

Blå mat exhibited at the Nordic Seafood Summit For the fourth time, Blå mat participated in the annual seafood trade fair, the Nordic Seafood Summit. At the Blå mat booth, researchers and doctoral students from the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers, KTH, and Rise demonstrated models, samples, animals, and feed, and discussed the wide-ranging research being conducted within the research cluster. On stage, they answered…
Research News March 17, 2026

New article: Cholecystokinin and gastrin-releasing peptide differentially inhibit appetite in rainbow trout

New article: Cholecystokinin and gastrin-releasing peptide differentially inhibit appetite in rainbow trout. Appetite in fish can be suppressed or stimulated by various signals. In the current experiment, the hormones cholecystokinin and gastrin-releasing peptide were injected into the abdominal cavity of rainbow trout. The fish were then observed for twelve hours in a system where they could control the feed dispensers themselves and choose when to…
Research News March 16, 2026

New article: The effect of poly I:C and LPS on in vivo and in vitro rainbow trout gill mucin production

New article: The effect of poly I:C and LPS on in vivo and in vitro rainbow trout gill mucin production Fish exposed to substances and structures from disease-causing viruses and bacteria increase their production of mucus in the gills. The mucus can bind to these structures, thereby preventing bacteria and viruses from accessing…
Events News March 10, 2026

Meet Blue Food at the Nordic Seafood Summit 2026

Meet Blå mat at the Nordic Seafood Summit 2026 March 10, 2026 | Events | News Blå mat will have booth 23 at the Nordic Seafood Summit 2026 seafood trade fair, and our researchers will be appearing on stage. The fourth edition of the Nordic Seafood Summit will be held at Eriksberghallen in Gothenburg on March 11 and 12, 2026. Just like last time...
Events Research News Webinar March 2, 2026

Blue Food open webinars: "Sustainable consumption of fish from the Baltic Sea – value, preparedness, and the future of blue food"

Blue Food open webinars: "Sustainable consumption of fish from the Baltic Sea – value, preparedness, and the future of blue food" What do we actually mean by sustainable consumption of fish from the Baltic Sea? And how do our choices affect coastal communities, food preparedness, and Sweden's economy? On March 18, Cecilia Solér, researcher at the University of Gothenburg, will present the results of the research project "Implementation of sustainable business models that...
News Newsletter March 2, 2026

News from Blue Food #21 (February 2026)

News from Blå mat #21 (February 2026) In the latest issue of Blå mat's newsletter, you can read about: News from Blå mat #21 (February 2026)
News February 20, 2026

Join KTH researchers on a study trip to China

Join KTH researchers on a study trip to China In April, Blue Food researchers and doctoral students from KTH will go on a study trip to China. If you are involved in Blue Food, or are otherwise interested, you have a unique opportunity to join the trip. The study visits will focus on Shandong Province and Qingdao, areas that are leaders in...