Altered river in the form of staris

Study visit in Estonia, 2019

In September of 2019 a study visit took place in Estonia with representatives from RETROUT and participations from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden. The aim of the visit was to present and discuss Estonian RETROUT project…
The river Bränningeån, after restoration

Creating habitats for migrating fish

The Swedish angler and fishing association (Sportfiskarna) have been creating habitats migrating fish such as trout. They are created so that the river will be more suited for spawning and for juveniles to grow before they head out to sea again.…
Before and after river restoration of Bränningenån

River restoration in Bränningeån, Södertälje municipality

One of the rivers that is a part of the RETROUT restorations project is located in Södertälje municipality, south of Stockholm, Sweden. This area was identified to have the potential for being a suitable mating ground for the sea trout. For…
Photos from Smeltalė river, LithuaniaNerijus Nika

Sea trout are back in Lithuanian river after successful restoration

Sea trout are reproducing again in parts of the Smeltalė river in Lithuania after a successful restoration exercise under the Baltic-wide RETROUT project. “We counted 13 new sea trout nests within only two months after the restoration…
Meeting participants

Yearly Partner meeting in Stockholm 2018

October 1-2 2018 (two to three participants per partner) Yearly Partner meeting in Stockholm October 1-2 (two to three participants per partner). County Administrative Board in Stockholm. Monday 1/10 10.00-17.00 + dinner Tuesday 2/10 9.00-16.00 October…
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Fishing Destination Development Talinn 2018

On august 23–24 2018 a meeting was held at Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn, Estonia with all parties involved in the destination development. On august 23–24 2018 a meeting was held at Park Inn by Radisson…
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HELCOM Workshop Klaipeda 2018

June 26-28 2018 Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania June 26-28 2018 Klaipeda University, Klaipeda, Lithuania ​• Workshop on Electrofishing and River Habitat Survey A workshop on harmonising methods for river and trout…
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Retrout Project Implementation Workshop 2017

October 3-4 2017 County Administrative Board in Stockholm October 3-4 2017 County Administrative Board in Stockholm The project was officially launched October 3 2017 when a project Implementation Seminar was arranged in Stockholm.…