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Events News 16 October 2025

Blue Mat annual meeting 2025 at Torsåker farm

Blå mat's annual meeting 2025 at Torsåker gård On October 1 and 2, more than 60 people from all parts of the seafood sector and Sweden met at Torsåker gård for the first annual meeting of Blå mat's second four-year term. During two days of extraordinary hosting by Axfoundation, including innovative food and drink of the most delicious and sustainable kind, the participants were given:
Events News 13 October 2025

Celebrate Seafood Day on Sunday October 19

Celebrate Seafood Day on Sunday, October 19 On October 19, International Seafood Day is celebrated in many parts of the world. This year, Blå mat, together with Sjömatsfrämjandet, has taken the initiative to start celebrating Seafood Day in Sweden as well. On Sunday, a number of companies and other organizations in Blå mat's partnership and the seafood sector will draw attention to the good...
Events Research News Webinars September 17, 2025

Watch the webinar "Seafood consumption in Sweden"

Watch the webinar "Seafood consumption in Sweden" Earlier this year, the research institute Rise published the latest report on Swedish seafood consumption, based on figures from 2023. It is the first report in four years that provides a comprehensive picture of seafood consumption in Sweden. On September 10, project manager Anna F Axelsson presented the report in Blå Mat's second open...
Research News September 15, 2025

Blue Mat young researchers: Laura Kvarnstrand

Blå mat's young researchers: Laura Kvarnstrand Laura Kvarnstrand is a PhD student at KTH. Her research within Blue Food focuses on underwater robotics with AI-supported sensor systems and methods to identify algae species and their health status, as well as to predict optimal harvest times and harvest amounts. The goal is to increase the success of algae farming along the Swedish coast. Read more under the heading...
Events Research News Webinars September 11, 2025

Watch the webinar "Improving the conditions for sustainable aquaculture?"

Watch the webinar "Improved conditions for sustainable aquaculture?" In May and June 2025, the Swedish Parliament decided on two bills that entailed new conditions for the aquaculture industry and the relevant authorities. On 18 June, the day after the second decision, Blå mat organized a webinar with Jonas Kyrönviita, PhD in public law and expert in the rule simplification investigation that formed the basis for...
Events News September 10, 2025

See the Blue Mat seminars from Almedalen Week

Watch Blue Mat's seminars from Almedalen Week 2025 Blue Mat's researchers and experts participated in several seminars during Almedalen Week 2025 with themes such as food security, self-sufficiency, marine research stations and fisheries policy. All with a connection to the Baltic Sea and seafood. You can now watch the seminars afterwards on the Uppsala University website. The seminars were part of the Baltic Sea Days coordinated by...
Events Research News Education and training 29 August 2025

Three seminars with Blue Food PhD students in September

Three seminars with Blue Food PhD students in September During September 2025, three of Blue Food's young researchers will conduct seminars as part of their doctoral education. Elena Costa Prado will defend her thesis on November 21, 2025. Information about the defense will be published in the University of Gothenburg's calendar and also linked to from bluefood.se
Research News June 23, 2025

Propose satellite projects

Proposing satellite projects During the Blue Mat's second period, 2025-2028, the center's partners are given the opportunity to propose satellite projects that link to the Blue Mat's vision and goals and are expected to lead to results that strengthen the Swedish sustainable seafood industry. In parallel, it will be possible for young Blue Mat researchers to apply for travel grants to participate in conferences or spend time at...
News Newsletter June 13, 2025

News from Blue Food #17 (June 2025)

News from Blue Food #17 (June 2025) In the second newsletter of the year you can read about: News from Blue Food #17 (June 2025)
Research News June 10, 2025

New report: Synergies and conflicts for Swedish primary seafood production

New report: Synergies and conflicts for Swedish primary seafood production The seafood sector experiences negative interactions with a number of other activities, including protected areas, wind power, military interests and heavy industry, but also seals, cormorants and commercial shipping. The bright spots are interactions with tourism and - for land-based fish farming - industrial symbiosis in the form of waste heat...