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 »
HELCOM Maritime Working Group awarded the Baltic Sea Fund prize 2017
The HELCOM Maritime Working Group has been awarded the Baltic Sea Fund Prize 2017 for its work to reduce pollution… 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 »
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 »
HELCOM to develop regional economic and social analyses on the marine environment
HELCOM members are actively promoting the regional development of economic and social analyses (ESA) to illustrate the connection between society… 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 »