Information: Preparations for the Baltic Sea Sea Science Center at Skansen

Author: BalticSea2020
Year published: 2017

The first blast has been launched for the Baltic Sea Science Center at Skansen! Soon, the construction of the house will start. The Baltic Sea Centre will comprise exhibitions, aquaria, as well as a cinematek and a fully equipped classrooms and a laboratory for secondary school students. Visitors will come face to face with an amazing and unique marine environment, but they will also be confronted by the Baltic Sea’s current problem areas. The Baltic Sea Science Center is scheduled to open in autumn 2018!

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Background
In early 2015, BalticSea2020 entered into a collaborative venture with Skansen with a goal of building a unique knowledge centre about the Baltic Sea. Its aim is to increase public awareness of the Baltic Sea as well as offer a place for school students where they can learn more about the inland sea, and see what conditions are in existence for its having cleaner water.

In November 2016 BalticSea2020’s founder and chairman Björn Carlson was on the spot to turn the first spade and begin the construction of this world-class knowledge centre. Read more and see photos from the day here. BalticSea2020 is the main founder for the Baltic Sea Science Center. Read more here.

Our focus areas

fisheryThe stock of predatory fish is crucial for the state of the Baltic Sea. Therefore, the Foundation worked to ensure that the environmental effects of fishing should be a central part of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy. The Foundation also worked on projects to increase the proportion of predatory fish, such as cod, pike and perch. Read more

eutroEutrophication is caused by emissions of nutrients that come from e.g. agriculture, water treatment plants, sewage and transportation. To find measures that could reduce emissions the Foundation worked on projects in agriculture, industrial animal farms and the coastal zone, to research on measures to catch or bind nutrients. Read more

seagull-informationTo create awareness about the threats and opportunities the Baltic Sea is facing, the Foundation initiated a 10-year media and film project with journalist Folke Rydén and photographer Mattias Klum. The Foundation has also supported Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (Baltic Eye), and Baltic Sea Science Center at Skansen. Read more