Experts in marine biology and maritime spatial planning came together in Riga from 12 to 13 December in a workshop… Read More »
At HELCOM key meeting, updates on the plan for a healthy Baltic Sea move forward
During HOD 55-2018 in Helsinki © Helcom 2018Helsinki — The update of the (BSAP) was a central topic at the (HOD 55-2018)… Read More »
UN agrees to nine marine ecologically significant areas in the Baltic Sea
The nine new EBSAs in the Baltic Sea © HELCOMHelsinki, 30 November 2018 – A final step for nine ecologically unique… Read More »
HELCOM report on coastal fish in the Baltic Sea finds that only half of the assessed areas are in a good state
HELCOM recently published a report assessing coastal fish in the Baltic, the . According to the report, only about half of… Read More »
OpenRisk launches guideline for risk management at sea to improve response to accidental spills
The HELCOM-led OpenRisk project recently published its “”, providing guidelines and methods for maritime risk management.Primarily aimed at national and… Read More »
BONUS and HELCOM advance the environmental agenda of the Baltic Sea and bolster cooperation with other sea basins at key conference
To draw from the lessons of their respective initiatives for improving the Baltic Sea environment, and invited stakeholders from the region to… Read More »
Final Inter-regional Workshop on Risk Assessment Tools for Pollution Preparedness and Response
(WMU press release)President Doumbia-Henry with the Workshop participants.-1″>The fourth, and final, Inter-regional Workshop on Risk Assessment Tools for Pollution Preparedness… Read More »
Nature conservation and monitoring of the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem take centre stage in Copenhagen during STATE & CONSERVATION 9-2018
Nature conservation and monitoring of the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem were the focus of attention during the (STATE & CONSERVATION 9-2018). The… Read More »
SuMaNu, a new regional project platform on nutrient management gets launched at HELCOM
SuMaNu partners meet in Helsinki from 23 to 24 October 2018 for the platform’s kick-off meeting.As part of the Baltic Sea… Read More »
HELCOM publishes reports on hazardous substances and input of nutrients to the Baltic Sea through the region biggest rivers
HELCOM recently published two reports on hazardous substances and inputs of nutrients through the seven biggest rivers in the Baltic… Read More »