Cruise ships’ sewage continues to raise concern in the Baltic Sea, as untreated discharging to the sea has a polluting… Read More »

HELCOM meets EU Commissioner for Research
Stressing the successful link between science and policy was a key point of Executive Secretary of HELCOM, Monika Stankiewicz, in… Read More »
MEDIA ADVISORY – Largest oil response exercise in the Baltic Sea region
What HELCOM Balex Delta 2015. A designated boat will be ready for registered media to observe the international drill from… Read More »
German Minister insists on less marine litter
New regional action plans to combat marine litter in Baltic Sea and North-East Atlantic have been key topics today during the… Read More »
Pharmaceuticals in the Baltic Sea the topic of upcoming HELCOM report
HELCOM showcased yesterday the work on a regional status on pharmaceuticals at the global in Stockholm, Sweden. The report, scheduled… Read More »
Flight hours declining to detect spills from ships in the Baltic Sea
The total number of surveillance flight hours in the Baltic Sea dropped again in 2014 according to the annual HELCOM… Read More »
HELCOM contributes to the United Nations report on oceans and the law of the sea
Upon request, HELCOM contributes an update each year to the report of the United Nations Secretary-General on oceans and the… Read More »
“It is indeed time to act”, Crown Princess of Sweden about Baltic Sea environmental challenges
Photo: CharlesHammarsten/The Royal Court, SwedenHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden opened the VI Annual Forum of EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea… Read More »
Illegal discharges under joint surveillance in the Baltic and North Seas
Aircraft from six countries from Baltic Sea (HELCOM) and North Sea (Bonn) areas carried out a joint international aerial surveillance… Read More »
HELCOM expected to endorse Recommendation on aquaculture
The delegates representing all Baltic coastal states as well as the EU are expected to agree on HELCOM Recommendation on… Read More »