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

    Chair of IWGAS
    Ms. Marit Mätik
    Ministry of the Interior, Estonia

    ​HELCOM Secretariat
    Professional Secretary
    Mr. Markus Helavori
    markus.helavuori@helcom.fi
    Tel: +358 40 162 6520