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The ongoing climate change is causing the temperature in the air and sea to rise, flows of fresh water into the Baltic Sea to increase and more carbon dioxide to be absorbed in the water, causing acidification. Climate change is largely caused by man, and communities around the Baltic Sea will be Last updated: Jan 19, 2024

temperature varied from slightly below 5°C in the northern Baltic Proper up to 7.2°C in the Sound. In the Baltic Proper and the Sound the sea surface salinity was above normal. Concentrations of dissolved inorganic nitrogen, DIN, at the surface were normal for the season at all stations except at N14 Last updated: May 27, 2020

at most every visited station, which is normal for the season. Phosphate levels were normal for the season in all sea areas. The silicate levels were above normal in the Baltic Proper except in the Western Gotland Basin and at BY20 Fårö Depth were the levels were normal. In the Kattegat the silicate Last updated: Jul 29, 2020

operational during the cruise. During SMHI's expedition, phytoplankton samples are collected for later analysis at SMHI's laboratory. The results are presented in the AlgAware algal report shortly after the expedition is completed. https //www.smhi.se/en/publications/algal-situation-reports-2-1056 This report Last updated: Jun 15, 2020

The surface water (0–10 m) had cooled down by 3–4 degrees since September and the temperature was now 12–13°C, which is normal for the month. The salinity in the surface water in the Baltic Proper was still above normal for the season and varied between 7-8 psu. In the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Last updated: Oct 28, 2020

The research project FUMARI (Future Marine Assessment and Monitoring of the Baltic) started with a kickoff-meting arranged by SLU on 19–20 November in Uppsala. The project that runs during 18 months aim to draft a proposal for a renewed monitoring system of the Baltic Sea marine environment. The Last updated: Dec 05, 2018

The temperatures varied between 4.6°C in the northern Baltic Sea to 10°C in the Kattegatt. The nutrient concentrations were normal for the season with a few exceptions. An intense alagal bloom was observed in the eastern Baltic Sea and an oxygen saturation of almost 140% was measured. Hydrogen …

Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

Surface nutrient concentrations were low in all areas, which is normal for the season. A heavy bloom preliminary of Aphanizomenon "baltica" and Nodularia spumigena was seen at stations in the Baltic Sea, though it was less prominent in the Soutwestern parts. Oxygen levels below 1 ml/l was found in Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

. These changes are led by many complex processes. Along Swedens coasts it is mainly air pressure and the winds on the North and Baltic Seas that are predominant, but there are also periodic fluctuations in the sea basins. The main result is that once strong winds have pushed the water up against a coast Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

The surface temperature was normal for the season and varied between 10-14 ° C, much colder than in the previous expedition in September. A thermocline still existed in the Baltic Sea at about 30 m depth, about 15 m depth in the Kattegat and in the Skagerrack almost no thermocline was left. The Last updated: Oct 31, 2019