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HELCOM expert interview: Andris Andrusaitis and Karoliina Koho on BONUS, BANOS and research funding

A hydrobiologist by training and a scientist interested in functioning of aquatic systems, Andris Andrusaitis joined the BONUS Secretariat in 2008… Read More »

Halfway there: RETROUT project for promoting sustainable fishing and viable fish stocks convenes for its mid-term meeting

The project had its mid-term meeting in Gdańsk, Poland from 8 to 9 May 2019, looking at achievements so far… Read More »

On marine litter, a G7 workshop in France highlights the central role of Regional Seas Conventions

The central role of Regional Seas Conventions such as HELCOM in the fight against the global pressure of marine litter… Read More »

HELCOM expert interview: Jannica Haldin on biodiversity

What is biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of all life on Earth, and, contrary to common perception,… Read More »

At PRESSURE 10-2019, the HELCOM group dealing with pressures on the Baltic Sea ploughs through nutrients, stormwater and microlitter

Nutrient reduction is central point of discussion at PRESSURE 10-2019.Kaliningrad city gets recommendation to be removed from HELCOM hotspot list… Read More »

​BALEX DELTA 2018 final report looks into one of the world's largest exercises on response to oil and chemical spills at sea

 With the now publicly available, insight is given into one of the world’s largest response exercises at sea dealing with… Read More »

At Interreg conference, HELCOM talks policy making, nutrient recycling and clean shipping

HELCOM shared its views on environmental policy making, nutrient recycling and clean shipping at the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme… Read More »

Ecosystem approach in maritime spatial planning is the central focus at joint HELCOM-VASAB meeting

To boost coherence in maritime spatial planning in the Baltic Sea region, the 18th Meeting of the joint HELCOM-VASAB Maritime… Read More »

HELCOM publishes report on alternative fuels for shipping in the Baltic Sea region

HELCOM in April 2019 published its “” report, as part of the EnviSuM project that looks into clean shipping solutions… Read More »

HELCOM expert interview: Marta Ruiz on marine litter

Why is marine litter of concern?  Marine litter can be found everywhere, even in the world’s most remote places. It… Read More »