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HELCOM-OSPAR methods for invasive species tested in America

​​​​​Ships’ ballast water and related risk assessment procedure is the topic of a taking place today and tomorrow in Gdansk, Poland,… Read More »

Marine conservation in sharp focus this week

​Marine and coastal protected areas in the Baltic Sea () and North-East Atlantic were addressed right at the start of… Read More »

Successful oil disaster response operation at Pomeranian Bay

​​​ Crew of Kapitan Poinc from Gdynia, Poland deploying the oil boom of 600 meters.Twenty ships under the HELCOM flag conducted today a… Read More »

Passenger ship sewage and the Baltic Sea in HELCOM web

​​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 »

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