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PROTECT BALTIC site: hub for Baltic Sea biodiversity protection

Today, we unveil the official PROTECT BALTIC website, a significant milestone in the Horizon Europe project. PROTECT BALTIC is a… Read More »

MEDIA RELEASE: Regional assessment highlights ongoing challenges for the Baltic Sea ecosystem

Helsinki, 31 October 2023 – The Baltic Sea is facing increasing challenges due to climate change and biodiversity degradation driven… Read More »

Registration is now open for the State of the Baltic Sea 2023 report launch event

The third HELCOM holistic assessment (HOLAS 3) provides a comprehensive overview of the Baltic Sea’s ecosystem health during the assessment… Read More »

HELCOM to co-host a workshop on submerged munitions in the Baltic Sea at this year’s EUSBSR Annual Forum

The 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) will take place in Riga on 4-5… Read More »

HOLAS 3 thematic assessments unveil Baltic Sea ecosystem health

After several years in the making, HOLAS 3 thematic assessments on the state of the Baltic Sea have been published,… Read More »

Vacancy: Professional Secretary (WG GEAR, WG BioDiv, WG Fish) at the HELCOM Secretariat 

Applications are invited for the post of Professional Secretary at the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – Helsinki Commission (HELCOM)… Read More »

Annual international oil spill exercise BALEX takes place in the Gulf of Riga

The annual international Baltic Sea pollution response exercise BALEX 2023 is set to take place in the Gulf of Riga… Read More »

New project sets sail to fulfill MSP planners’ dreams

Earlier this year, HELCOM joined a new initiative aimed at easing the lives of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) planners, while… Read More »

BLOG: Regional cooperation is vital for addressing riverine litter

by Marta Ruiz One of the earliest lessons I learned as a child was the importance of sharing, an ethos… Read More »

New HELCOM indicator reports provide the latest evaluations of Baltic marine environment

The latest indicator evaluations on the status of the Baltic Sea marine environment have been published on the new HELCOM… Read More »