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Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology joined “Shadow day” 2022 – a day when school students can follow a professional and learn about their work. Thank you to the hard-working and curious “shadows” – Milēna Saļiņa, Jekaterina Lapicka, Anastasija Rima, Elizabete Frišfelde, Linda Boša and Darja Aļeksejeva – who were excited to explore daily work at the ecotoxicology, microplastics, chemistry and benthic laboratories at LIAE. We wish you good luck with your future career choices!

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology condemns aggression from Russia and expresses its full solidarity with Ukraine and its people!

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EMODnet Chemistry, the European network for the storage and exchange of marine observation data, specialised in chemistry data, has produced an informative video for anyone interested

First habitat surveys in the framework of Life REEF project have been successfully completed on 3-7 June. Life REEF LIAE team conducted surveys with the Klaipeda University sailing vessel Brabander of deep shoals in the Latvian EEZ – by filming, diving and direct observation – in the project “Marine Protected Habitats Survey and Determination of Required Conservation Status in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Latvia” or LifeREEF. The good weather conditions were a great help for the successful execution of the work plan!

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The webinar will present the first Latvian experience on a detailed methodology for the analysis of microplastic contamination in freshwater environmental matrices. You will learn about sample collection, processing, results in freshwaters with different levels of protection. The information will be useful for individuals and environmental experts to understand how protected or vulnerable natural areas are from microplastic pollution, as well as for researchers considering research in this area.
Anyone can register for the webinar by sending an e-mail to: inta.dimante-deimantovica@lhei.lvPieteikšanās The webinar is open until 28. December at 10.00. 10:00. The webinar will be hosted in GoToMeeting plastic and a link to it will be sent to the email address of the registered participants.