The annual International Environmental Forum “Baltic Sea Day” will be held for the 18th time on 22-23 of March 2017… Read More »
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HELCOM delegates discuss the key Baltic Sea goals of 2017
Greenlighting key tools and indicators for State of the Baltic Sea report a major topic in HELCOM Heads of Delegation meeting… Read More »
Leaflet out on cleaner ships’ exhaust gases in the Baltic
What does the new Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) regulations for ships – so-called “Baltic NECA” – mean for shipping and for… Read More »
New HELCOM project on evaluating risks for oil spills will start 2017
OPENRISK project on risk assessment methods for spill prevention, preparedness and response purposes covers the Baltic Sea area Revised procedures… Read More »
More transparency and political leadership called for in HELCOM seminar
Major sectors in the Baltic Sea spoke out about HELCOM pollution reduction targetsMarine environment protection was high in the agenda of… Read More »
Countries advance State of the Baltic Sea report
The second HELCOM holistic assessment – State of the Baltic Sea – will be the common basis for governments for… Read More »
Debate about sectors' role in reducing pollution in the Baltic 8 November 2016
HELCOM will host a morning seminar on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 09.30-10.30 in Stockholm, Sweden, on the occasion of… Read More »
Shipping sector cuts Nitrogen loads to the Baltic Sea
IMO agrees with HELCOM countries’ proposal to limit ships’ NOx emissions in the Baltic SeaSimilar NECA proposal from the North… Read More »
Clean-up of toxic waste site Krasnyi Bor discussed by HELCOM
HELCOM countries call for NEFCO to coordinate international involvement in remediation of Krasnyi Bor hazardous waste landfill Hazardous substances, progress… Read More »
New HELCOM assessment on networks of marine protected areas
Overall the protection of the Baltic Sea through HELCOM MPAs is substantial – the coverage of the areas is at… Read More »