Rostock Ocean Convention

4–5 Nov 2025 | Rostock, Germany

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology

Research Institution

www.lhei.lvRiga, Latvia

About

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LHEI) is an agency of Daugavpils University and an internationally competitive scientific institute conducting academic and applied research in aquatic ecology, focusing on seasonal dynamics of plankton and benthic organisms, impact of non-indigenous species on natural ecosystems, distribution and impact of pollutants, e.g. microplastics, and development of spatial planning potential for biodiversity conservation.

Currently LHEI is a partner in Horizon Europe project on promotion of marine technologies in the Baltics MarTe - https://www.marinetechub.eu The project aims to establish conditions for creation of marine testing areas in Latvia and Estonoa.

Representatives

senior researcher

Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology