Baltic Marine Environment
Protection Commission

 

Baltic Marine Environment
Protection Commission

    IWGAS

    Informal Working Group on Aerial Surveillance

    Photo: Laura Meski/HELCOM

    The HELCOM Informal Working Group  on Aerial Surveillance (IWGAS) works to implement the aerial surveillance cooperation as laid down in Chapter 6, of the HELCOM Response Manual. HELCOM Contracting Parties have agreed to develop and apply individually or in co-operation, surveillance activities covering the Baltic Sea area in order to spot and monitor oil and other substances released into the sea. 

    Contacts

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    Heli Haapasaari

    Chair of IWGAS

    Finnish Border Guard
    heli.haapasaari@raja.fi
    +358 29 542 1161

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    Markus Helavuori

    Professional Secretary

    HELCOM Secretariat
    markus.helavuori@helcom.fi
    +358 40 162 6520

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