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Proud past, promising future: Commemorating 50 years of HELCOM

For HELCOM, 2024 has been a truly special year, marking the organization’s 50th anniversary. On April 25th, 2024, this milestone… Read More »

Where did the idea for Ecosfera Baltica game come from? An interview with Jannica Haldin and Owen Rowe

How did the idea for Ecosfera Baltica come about? Jannica: We had just finalised the third holistic assessment of the… Read More »

Ecosfera Baltica: A game to save the Baltic Sea

A groundbreaking initiative is harnessing the power of gaming to inspire action for the restoration of the Baltic Sea. Ecosfera… Read More »

Strategies for cost-effective marine restoration in the Nordics

The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Working Group for Environment and Economy (NME) and HELCOM invite you to a webinar on cost-effective marine… Read More »

HELCOM launches shipping data platform   

HELCOM has long collected various shipping and maritime-related data within the HELCOM Maritime  Working Group, Expert Groups and projects. Now,… Read More »

Decreasing trend in detected oil spills in the Baltic Sea continues 

Last year, only 32 harmful spills of mineral oil were detected in the Baltic Sea, according to a new HELCOM… Read More »

Join our upcoming event: Sustainable agriculture for a healthy Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, faces severe environmental threats, particularly due… Read More »

Annual oil spill response exercise successfully completed in Klaipeda

The annual oil spill response exercise, BALEX DELTA 2024, reached its final day today in Klaipeda, Lithuania, the country which… Read More »

Seven countries participate in annual oil spill response exercise in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Lithuania will host this year’s oil spill response exercise, BALEX DELTA 2024, starting today in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The largest Baltic… Read More »

Have your voice heard on Baltic Sea issues – register now for an online workshop

Help us reach out to more people and protect our beloved Baltic Sea! HELCOM is hosting an online workshop on… Read More »