Health monitoring of marine mammals
The Swedish Museum of Natural History is responsible for monitoring the health status of seals and porpoises, on behalf of the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management as part of their conservation efforts. This research is crucial to understanding and protecting these marine species
At "Health monitoring of marine mammals", you find more information about our work.
Environmental contaminant monitoring
On behalf of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the museum participates in the national effort to monitor the status and ongoing changes in Sweden's marine and freshwater environments.
Pollen monitoring
At Pollenrapporten.se
External link. we collect pollen forecasts for all measuring stations around the country. There are 22 measuring stations in different locations that measure pollen levels in the air.
Read more about pollen monitoring at the museum (in Swedish).
Population monitoring
The monitoring of three seal species, harbour porpoise, brown bear, artic fox and golden eagle in Sweden is coordinated by the Swedish Museum of Natural History on behalf of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.
Here you find more information about our monitoring of seals and harbour porpoise.
More information about monitoring of brown bear, artic fox and golden eagle (in Swedish).
The Bird Ringing Center
If you have found a ring or a ringed bird with the inscription RIKSMUSEUM STOCKHOLM we would be very pleased if you report this to us. How to report a ring or a ringed bird is described at "Report findings of animal or bird ring".
You can also learn how many birds that has been ringed in Sweden, and more about the work at the Bird Ringing Centers.
Report findings of animal or bird ring
We need your help to get a better estimate of the distribution and population size of certain species. Here you can report findings and observations of different animal species. You can also report the recovery of bird rings.
Some birds and mammals are state wildlife. This means that the animal belongs to the state and not the landowner. According to Swedish law, you must report it to the police if you find one of these species dead.
If you have found a deceased animal or a bird ring, you find more information at "Report findings of animal or bird ring".
State-owned wildlife (“statens vilt”)
Birds and mammals that are designated as state-owned wildlife (“statens vilt”) belong to the state instead of the landowner when they die, according to the Swedish hunting legislation. Anyone finding a deceased animal that belongs to the state is obliged to inform the police.
The police are responsible for taking care of the animal and sending it to the Swedish Museum of Natural History (or the Swedish Veterinary Agency, SVA, see below). However, it is also possible to send the animal directly to the museum after contacting us.
You find more information at State-owned life (“statens vilt”).
Report finding a porpoise click detector
Have you found a porpoise click detector? It is an important piece of equipment essential for our work with porpoises in Swedish waters. Please contact us and we will help with transport of the device back to the museum. You find more information at "Report finding a porpoise click detector"
