| Swedish University of agricultural sciences
(SLU), Department of aquaculture Status : University
with national responsibility
Web site university: http://www.slu.se/
Web site department: http://www.vabr.slu.se/
Location: Umea, Sweden
Head: Professor & Prefekt Hans LUNDQVIST
Research themes :
- Anadromous salmonids, grayling, arctic charr, perch, etc
- others: life-histories, aquaculture, natural production, fish management,
fish passage problem, tagging techniques, population dynamics, etc
Annual budget: c. 1,7 M€/year of external funding
(2002)
Contact for Diadfish: Professor Hans LUNDQVIST
Scientists staff:
| Name |
Thematic |
Status |
|
Eriksson Lars-Ove |
Head Intensive aquaculture
|
Prof. |
|
Alanärä Anders |
Farming, |
Docent |
|
Brännäs Eva |
Behaviour, egg-juveniles
|
Docent |
|
Byström Pär |
Population dynamics |
Fil. Dr. |
|
Eriksson Torleif |
Harvesting models |
Docent |
|
Kiessling Anders |
Nutrition, Physiology |
Docent |
|
Larsson Stefan |
Growth modeller |
Fil. Dr. |
|
Leonardsson Kjell |
Modeller, Statistician |
Docent |
|
Lundqvist Hans |
Fish biology |
Prof., prefekt |
|
Magnhagen Carin |
Behaviour, Perchidae |
Prof. |
|
Nilsson Jan |
Genetics |
Fil. Dr. |
|
Schmitz Monika |
Molecular biology,
endocrinology |
Docent |
|
Bailey Jason |
Farming, growth modeller |
Fil.Dr |
Scientists in contract:
| Name |
Thematic |
status |
|
All listed above |
|
|
PhD students:
| Name |
Thematic |
University |
|
Arnason Fridjofur |
Salmon life-histories |
BSc, SLU |
|
Hannersjö David |
Harvesting models
-grayling |
MSc |
|
Heibo Erik |
Perch Life histories-natural
stocks |
MSc |
|
Lindberg Magnus |
New species introductions |
MSc |
|
Maugars Gersende |
Fish genetics |
MSc |
|
Palm Daniel |
Restoration- egg-juveniles
salmonids |
MSc |
|
Rivinoja Peter |
Fish passage problems |
MSc |
|
Spens Johan |
Habitat fragmentation,
diversity of fish |
BSc |
|
Staffan Fia |
Perch Life histories-eggs
& juveniles |
MSc |
|
Strand Åsa |
Perch Life histories-
growth models |
MSc |
|
Thorfve Stefan |
Stockings of fish
(grayling) |
MSc |
|
Vasemägi Anti |
Salmonid genetics |
MSc |
|
Östergren Johan |
Salmonid migrations |
MSc |
Specialist facilities
The department is involved in basic fish biology research in the areas
of ecology, physiology and genetics. We apply new knowledge in fish management
programs on both cultured and wild fish. Our research deals with topics
as social behaviour of fish during feeding, fish migration, behavioural
and physiological changes involved in the migration of different life-history
types of salmonid species, population dynamics in small running waters,
and molecular genetics and nutrition physiology. Our management related
projects deal with questions as development of rearing and feeding techniques
for fish, breeding programs for Arctic charr and rainbow trout, quality
aspects of farmed fish products, habitat restoration in running waters,
development of restocking methods, the influence of forestry on fish populations,
and radio-telemetric studies on the riverine spawning migration of Atlantic
salmon and brown trout.
- Experimental facilities : We have access to Umea Marine research laboratory
(brackish water) as well as hatcheries (river water) for fish-holding
or doing experimental work on any listed topic. Relatively easy access
to fish from anadromous stocks of salmon, trout, grayling, perch, pikes,
whitefishes, in the coastal region or in rivers. For studies of natural
populations we relatively easily reach most running waters/lakes in
the northern part of Sweden.
- Laboratory: We have a genetic laboratory with automatic DNA sequencer
(Beckman).
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