The current and future uses of the regional HELCOM AIS data were discussed in a dedicated open seminar this week… Read More »

Reduction of nutrient input discussed in HELCOM meeting in St. Petersburg
The Sixth Meeting of HELCOM Working Group on Reduction of Pressures from the Baltic Sea Catchment Area (PRESSURE 6-2017) took… Read More »
HELCOM Pressure Group meeting focuses on reducing the input of nutrients into the Baltic Sea
Eutrophication is a major threat to the Baltic Sea. High release of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, to the Baltic… Read More »
How is the Baltic Sea Region Doing in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals?
The newly released report Measuring progress for the same targets in the Baltic Sea shows that HELCOM work already contributes… Read More »
Finding new ways to enhance nutrient recycling in the Baltic Sea regions
HELCOM Agri group initiated development of a regional strategy on nutrient recycling. “Nutrient recycling is essential to reduce nutrient losses to… Read More »
UN targets and regional cooperation discussed in the Baltic Sea Day in Russia
Regional cooperation in the Baltic Sea towards reaching the UN sustainable development goals was the key theme in the annual… Read More »
HELCOM overview tracks progress of oiled wildlife response in the Baltic Sea countries
Five out of nine Baltic Sea countries have plans in place for wildlife polluted from marine spillsAccording to a new… Read More »
New HELCOM recommendation to promote sustainable sewage sludge handling
The annual meeting of HELCOM adopted HELCOM Recommendation 38/1 on sewage sludge handlingRecycling phosphorus and reducing unwanted substances in sewage… Read More »
Governments to step up the regional efforts to implement ocean-related UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Baltic Sea
The high-level representatives of the Baltic Sea countries and EU discussed a common approach to reaching the UN Sustainable Development… Read More »
HELCOM works to reach ocean-related UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Baltic Sea
High-level representatives of the Baltic Sea countries and the EU will meet on 28 February 2017 on the occasion of… Read More »