The BaltSal 2012 symposium and workshop was successfully held at Stockholm University in February 9-10, 2012. The symposium and workshop had 104 and 47 participants, respectively, representing a wide range of authorities, stakeholders, organizations, researchers, and interest groups. Below follow links to draft reports and symposium presentations.
The report from BaltSal 2012 symposium & workshop will be printed soon. You will soon find a link here to a pdf of the printed report. SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS Please, click on the links below to view symposium presentations. Linda Laikre_Stockholm University Anna Palmé_Stockholm University Glenn Douglas_Sportfiskarna Gunnar Norén_CCB Rasmus Kaspersson_SMOLTPRO Peter Funegård_SwAM Henrik Sparholt_ICES Michael M Hansen_Aarhus University Marja-Liisa Koljonen_FGFRI Lars Hedman_Bergeforsen salmon farm Please, click on the link below to see a first draft of the BaltSal report. First draft of BaltSal report Welcome to a two-day symposium/workshop on the genetic effects of large scale releases of salmon in the Baltic Sea. The event is a part of the Swedish flagship project to ensure sustainable fishing on wild salmon in the Baltic Sea. BaltSal2012 poster BaltSal2012 poster info  When?
February 9-10th, 2012
Starts at 10.00 the 9th (with coffee and registration from 09.30) Ends during the afternoon (approx. at 15.00) the 10th. Where? Stockholm University, Aula Magna (vänster hörsal)
Program
The symposium and workshop will address the following questions:
We will discuss these issues in relation to ongoing discussions within the EU to halt the compensatory releases of salmon in the Baltic over a seven year period. DAY 1 (February 9th: Symposium) the International Scientific Community, managers, politicians, NGOs, etc. See the detailed program below. DAY 2 (February 10th: Workshop) During the second day there are possibilities to take part in developing recommendations for if and how to proceed with salmon releases. There will be breaks for coffee and lunch, and the entire event will end sometimes during the afternoon. See program for day 2 below. Registration
The entire event is free of charge but registration is needed.
Please register as soon as possible. For registration, please send an e-mail to the following address: anna.palme@popgen.su.se
When you register, specify your name, title, affiliation, and which days you want to attend (Thursday, Friday, or both). Please, also mention if you have any food allergies, etc. Lunch will be served to the first 70 participants to register. The seminar/workshop is organized by The Division of Population Genetics, Department of Zoology, Stockholm University. The effort was initiated in the BaltGene research program (http://www.tmbl.gu.se/BaltGene/index.html).
 Funding: The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM).  Additional funding: The BaltGene research program funded by BONUS Baltic Organisations' Network for Funding Science EEIG, The Sida Baltic Sea Unit and the Nordic Council of Ministers.    Questions?
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Anna Palmé or Linda Laikre at Stockholm University.
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