We have now placed a fish camera at Okome in Stockån to monitor what is happening in the river. The camera is located upstream of the dam that previously constituted a migration barrier, but which was partially demolished in 2025. The measure was implemented to recreate more natural flows and enable free migration routes for fish and other aquatic organisms.
Inventory for juvenile sea lampreys
The endangered sea lamprey, which is a target species in the project, starts to migrate up from the sea to its spawning grounds in early summer. The first sea lamprey migrated up the River Ätran a few days ago to find a mate, and now we are eagerly awaiting more to ascend the River Ätran, which is its most important breeding water in Sweden.
Planning and studies
During the winter, not many water restoration measures are carried out in Sweden, instead, new upcoming measures are planned and designed. The measures planned within Improve Aquatic LIFE generally require some type of preliminary investigation before implementation. This is important to avoid negative impacts and to ensure that the measure achieve their intended effect.
Measures planned to protect aquatic life in Billan and Likan
Within Improve Aquatic LIFE, the County Administrative Board of Värmland is working to reduce the risk of erosion and sediment transport in the Billan and Likan rivers. By mapping ditches, planning ditch plugging and measuring water flows, the habitat for mussels, fish and crayfish will be improved, while taking into account forest production and landowners’ interests.
Historic moment – salmon have returned to Okome
When the water was once again allowed to flow freely in the Stockån river, it was not long before life returned. Salmon have found their way home to Okome – and are now spawning in stretches that have been closed for generations.
Natural stone wanted for Stone reef in Öresund and Skälderviken
The Improve Aquatic LIFE project will soon recreate Stone reefs in Skälderviken and Öresund. Do you or your company have access to large quantities of boulders? Would you like to contribute to the restoration of stone reef habitats in the coastal waters of Skåne by donating stones?
Skolbäcken – like running water
Learning about nature by being in nature – this is the essence of the Skolbäcken concept. Through hands-on work at a nearby lake, stream or sea, children get to experience how life below the surface works, while helping to improve the environment for fish and other aquatic organisms.
Rapid response of nature in River Råån
Last summer, the last concrete foundation of the Görarp dam, which was a migration barrier for fish species in the River Råån, disappeared.
“Walk and talk” in River Bräkneån
The River Bräkneån Water Council, together with Tiken´s Fishing Association and Tingsryd Municipality, organized a river walk on September 2nd. In River Bräkneån, 3 migration barriers and 5 habitat restorations are planned to be addressed within Tingsryd municipality.
Improve Aquatic LIFE presented at the LIFE Platform Meeting in Brussels
On October 14-15, 2025, Improve Aquatic LIFE participated in the LIFE Platform Meeting in Brussels, a meeting for LIFE projects focusing on the implementation of river basin management plans and water resilience. The meeting was organized by CINEA with the support of the ELMEN team.