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HELCOM and OSPAR experts cooperate on assessing marine biodiversity

Experts from the Baltic and North-East Atlantic regions meet today in Gothenburg, Sweden to initiate cooperation on biodiversity indicators. The… Read More »

VASAB ministers encourage execution of the joint HELCOM-VASAB roadmap on maritime spatial planning

​The regional for maritime spatial planning (MSP), first adopted in the 2013 HELCOM Ministerial Meeting, is today further pushed for… Read More »

Refreshed HELCOM agriculture group introduced in major conference

HELCOM work towards sustainable agriculture will be presented by Chair as part of the region’s major annual agricultural Conference, held… Read More »

New HELCOM structure ready for more effective Baltic protection

New HELCOM main working groups are now decided on, to better meet with the present needs and challenges in the… Read More »

Green light expected for next holistic assessment for the Baltic Sea

Comprehensive holistic assessment of the Baltic Sea is to be set off in the 2-day starting today, joined by the… Read More »

Regular aerial surveillance reduces illegal discharges in the Baltic Sea

​HELCOM’s international aerial surveillance operation over the Northern Baltic Sea ended today at 17:00 (CET +2hrs), completed despite thick fog… Read More »

New data released on hazardous substances from Kaliningrad to the Baltic Sea

First major HELCOM monitoring project on in Kaliningrad has been completed and the indicate, among others, that several compounds from… Read More »

Dozens of final results released in support of HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan in Russia

​​​​​A concise of all the finalized findings, data and recommendations is now released, presenting results of the on implementing the… Read More »

More pollution load data ready from Russian part of the Baltic Sea catchment

​​​Polluting nutrient loads entering the Baltic Sea from and regions have been assessed and quantified by the HELCOM . The… Read More »

Network of Baltic protected areas expected to grow in Russia

of the marine and coastal areas of the Curonian Spit national park has been finalized, along with the application ready… Read More »