The strategic research programme EcoChange focuses on the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems. Collaboration between several universities enables unique possibilities to perform holistic syntheses of the effects in the Baltic Sea. The research includes different thematic areas, with the Baltic Sea ecosystem as a common denominator.
UMF researchers are granted Baltic Waters funding to study eutrophication and storage of carbon in the Baltic.
EcoChange in a nutshell
Climate change
will effect temperature, salinity and nutrients in the Baltic Sea. Dissolved carbon will increase, which will promote bacteria.
The food web
will not be as efficient as earlier, due to the promotion of bacteria. This can lead to decreased fish production and an increase in contaminants.
The Baltic Sea
with its gradients in salinity and temperature acts as an excellent model for the effects of climate change in marine systems.
About the EcoChange evaluation
Here you will find everything related to the evaluation of EcoChange. Read about what will be assessed, key dates, and how the work on the evaluation materials is progressing.