LIFE SURE in brief

Shallowed overgrown bays caused by dead biota and particles accumulating in coastal areas worsen the situation, accelerated by climate change and human activities like stormwater runoff. Eutrophication and algal blooms have adverse economic, social, and environmental impacts.

To remove polluted sediments can be a solution to improve the water quality in bays and other water bodies. Traditional dredging methods cause disruptions in the marine environment and can have adverse effects. The LIFE SURE project, therefore, aimed to develop a method that can remove sediments by developing an innovative, low-cost, environmentally friendly, and mobile dredging method. The project also focused on utilizing dredged sediments in the circular economy. The project was executed in the years 2017-2022 in Malmfjärden bay, centrally located in Kalmar.

LIFE SURE was a collaboration between Kalmar municipality, Linnaeus University and local and international businesses.

The project received funding from the LIFE programme and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management.

Funds

The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.The LIFE programme Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.

Project partners

Linnaeus university Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.Kalmar Municipality, Coastal and Water Management Group Öppnas i nytt fönster.

Collaborative companies

Kalmar produktutveckling Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.RIB Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.Sweco Environment Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.Netics Länk till annan webbplats, öppnas i nytt fönster.