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The ecosystem approach conquers global maritime spatial planning event in Riga

Not just one or two but three events on maritime spatial planning (MSP) were combined in the “Global meets regional”… Read More »

HELCOM body advocates smarter use of nutrients in agriculture to curb eutrophication

Smarter use of nutrients in agriculture will be key to curb eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, as was emphasized during… Read More »

Ecosystem-based management and maritime spatial planning are furthered at HELCOM-VASAB meeting in St Petersburg

As maritime spatial planning is sharpening up in Baltic Sea region, planners and policy makers advanced on environmentally-friendly management of… Read More »

Towards a climate-resilient Baltic Sea

By Rüdiger Strempel, HELCOM Executive Secretary Polaris is an impressive vessel. Built in 2016, she is the most recent addition to… Read More »

Marine litter, underwater noise and chemical contamination are addressed at HELCOM PRESSURE in Brussels

​Marine litter, underwater noise and chemical contamination of the marine environment were prominently featured on the agenda of the PRESSURE 11-2019 meeting… Read More »

HELCOM expert interview: Markus Meier on climate change

Prof. Dr. Markus Meier is the Head of Department of Physical Oceanography and Instrumentation at the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea… Read More »

HELCOM expert interview: Jannica Haldin on climate change and the SROCC report

   Q: WHAT’S IN THE IPCC REPORT? Jannica Haldin: The Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate… Read More »

BSAP update is a top priority for the HELCOM group on maritime matters

With an entire day dedicated to its discussion, the update of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) was the driving theme of… Read More »

Managers of marine protected areas connect in Vaasa for better transboundary collaboration

Reed aquatic grass in Finland © Pixabay To improve cooperation and transboundary management between marine protected areas in the Baltic Sea, HELCOM… Read More »

How to make the most of manure

In a bid to curb nutrient losses from agriculture, the root cause of eutrophication and algal blooms in the Baltic… Read More »