The Open sea

In the vast open sea, in the free water, you’ll find schooling fish.

  • Facts about the Herring
    Scientific name:

    Clupea harengus

    Length:

    20–40 cm (typically around 20 cm in the Baltic Sea)

    Lifespan:

    Up to 25 years, but usually around 10 years

    Reproduction:

    A female lays between 20,000 and 40,000 eggs

    Diet:

    Plankton and fish larvae

    Habitat:

    Entire Baltic Sea

    Threats:

    Overfishing and environmental toxins

  • Atlantic Herring / Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus)

    The Atlantic herring, known as “Baltic herring” in the Baltic Sea, is a silvery schooling fish found throughout the region. In the Baltic Sea north of Kalmarsund, it is called “Baltic herring” (strömming), while in the south and on the west coast it is called “herring” (sill).

    Herring is a key species, both as an important food source for larger predatory fish and for humans, with a long tradition of fishing.

    Today, stocks are considered threatened due to overfishing and environmental toxins.

  • Herring (strömming). Photo: stroinski Freeimages.com

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours