Facts and Leisure

Bathing Water Quality

With a long coastline and many lakes, Sweden has many beaches and swimming areas. Our agency oversees the regulations and guidelines related to bathing water quality in Sweden.
- EU Bathing Sites
Invasive alien species

The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is the responsible authority for the administrative and coordinative work on Invasive Alien Species in aquatic environments.
- American Lobster
- Marbled Crayfish
Environmental Impact

Our oceans, lakes and streams are constantly exposed to eutrophication, rubbing and acidification. It is likely to deteriorate the quality of water and living conditions of organisms living there for ...
Ocean literacy – for better decisions

Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you – and your influence on the ocean.
Official Statistics of Sweden

According to law, there must be official statistics for general information, investigation and research. The statistics are to be objective and made available to the public.
Biodiversity

The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is responsible for the biological diversity in Sweden's seas, lakes and waterways. It includes protection and measures to support habitats and specie...
- MOSAIC – a tool to support the effective management of conservation values in marine and coastal areas.