One Lagoon, Many Tools: Rapid Ecosystem Assessment in a Changing Arctic
Across Svalbard, retreating glaciers are reshaping the coastline and creating new aquatic habitats at the boundary between land, ice and sea. Among them are paraglacial lagoons, shallow coastal systems influenced…
Microbiome Insights for Fermented Foods: Quality, Consistency & Safety
Fermented foods are surging in popularity, but most routine checks still sample only a narrow set of organisms. In collaboration with Mėmelio Fermentuotas we are mapping the full microbiome of…
GuardIAS: Guarding European Waters from Invasive Alien Species
The spread of invasive alien species (IAS) is a growing concern for marine ecosystems, economies, and biodiversity. Human activities—particularly commercial shipping and recreational boating—serve as key pathways for biological invasions…
Unraveling Arctic Ecosystem Changes through eDNA Sequencing
As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic glaciers, previously inaccessible landscapes are emerging, offering unprecedented opportunities for scientific discovery. One such newly exposed environment is the Eidembukta Lagoon, a…
Ocean Research with Citizens of the Sea
One of the major projects we are proudly partnering in is the Citizens of the Sea project. This initiative is dedicated to answering the many pressing questions we still have…