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How is water transparency changing in the Gulf of Riga? LHEI develops a reusable data analysis approach
To analyse these changes and investigate their possible causes, researchers at the Latvian Institute of…
BlueMissionBANOS2030 to strengthen cooperation on solutions for water protection and restoration
The new BlueMissionBANOS2030 project will build on the results of BlueMissionBANOS and work closely with…
Exploring the Baltic Sea’s underwater reefs at GeoDay 2026
On 31 October 2026, the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) will take part in…
Researchers’ Night at LHEI: Aquatic Research in Practice
Water quality, microplastic pollution, underwater sound, the seabed and aquatic organisms were among the topics…
MARTE YouTube Channel Is Growing into a Knowledge Hub for Marine Technology and the Blue Economy
The YouTube channel of the MARTE – Marine Technology Excellence Hub for Sustainable Blue Economy…
European Researchers’ Night 2026: Explore Marine and Freshwater Science at LHEI
On 25 September, European Researchers’ Night 2026 will take place across Latvia. The Latvian Institute…
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New Video on Lake Ecosystems and Smart Technologies
The video invites viewers to explore the processes that take place beneath the surface of…
Why Is the Water in the Gulf of Riga Becoming Browner?
The topic was recently discussed by Solvita Strāķe, Leading Researcher at the Latvian Institute of…
MARTE YouTube Channel Is Growing into a Knowledge Hub for Marine Technology and the Blue Economy
The YouTube channel of the MARTE – Marine Technology Excellence Hub for Sustainable Blue Economy…
European Researchers’ Night 2026: Explore Marine and Freshwater Science at LHEI
On 25 September, European Researchers’ Night 2026 will take place across Latvia. The Latvian Institute…
Lakes Go Digital: New Newsletter Highlights Smart Buoys and Lake Monitoring in Latvia and Lithuania
The third edition of the “Lakes Go Digital” newsletter has been published, bringing together the…
LHEI in Ziemupe Invited Visitors to Discover the Sea as the Beginning of Life
On 22 August, researchers from the Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) visited Ziemupe on…
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
We are an agency of Daugavpils University, a scientific institute that works on research regarding the Baltic Sea, freshwater ecosystems and ecology related fundamental and practical challenges. Our work is mainly oriented towards the Riga Gulf and latvian part of the Baltic Sea, where we are responsible for conducting marine monitoring. We work also with freshwater ecosystem quality and processes.