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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 »

Pain killer residues end up in Baltic Sea, better treatment needed

of a first-of-its-kind study on pharmaceuticals flows from waste waters in St. Petersburg has been published as part of the… Read More »

All manure could be used as fertilizers in Kaliningrad region, Russia

All the processed animal and poultry manure in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region could be used as an organic fertilizer in the… Read More »

Management plan needed for the River Luga to revive the wild salmon population

​The River Luga is the only river in the Russian part of the Baltic Sea in which naturally wild salmon… Read More »

Reductions made in Russian hot spots polluting the Baltic Sea

​​​ on the current status of significant sources of pollution to the Baltic Sea in Russia, or ‘hot spots’, has… Read More »

Report released on methods for spotting alien species in Baltic ports

​​​HELCOM has today released a on alien species transported via ships’ ballast water that threaten the sensitive Baltic ecosystem and… Read More »

New report on ship accidents in the Baltic Sea 2012 released

​A new HELCOM focusing on the shipping accidents in 2012 in the Baltic Sea area as well as for the… Read More »

Joint HELCOM and OSPAR online ballast water management tool goes live

New Online Risk Assessment Tool Released for Alien Species Transfers via Ballast Water An innovative online risk assessment tool for… Read More »