Sixteen oil response vessels from seven Baltic Sea coastal countries and institutions participated in HELCOM’s international response exercise ‘ 2014’ yesterday… Read More »
Prevention of oil disasters rehearsed next week
HELCOM’s international response exercise ‘Balex Delta’ will be held on 10-12 June in Latvian territorial waters. Ten oil response vessels from… Read More »
Recovery of Baltic wild salmon population planned for Russian river
Sustaining the wild salmon population in Luga River, North-West Russia – having a significant impact in preventing the decline of… Read More »
How to get rid of litter in Baltic shores and waters
The first HELCOM marine litter workshop begins today by discussing on the best way forward to develop Regional Action Plan… Read More »
HELCOM and cruising industry launch joint survey on sewage delivery in the Baltic
and (CLIA) have launched a joint information gathering on sewage delivery in the Baltic Sea Region in advance of… Read More »
Seeking further solutions for less nutrient inputs to the Baltic Sea
Better sewage sludge handling, which would improve phosphorus recycling and reduce its losses to the Baltic marine environment, as well… Read More »
Radioactivity in the Baltic Sea unbrokenly monitored for three decades
Monitoring of radioactive substances in the Baltic Sea is one of the longest-lived, continuous activities of HELCOM, mainly thanks to… Read More »
Protection of Baltic Sea biodiversity taking steps forward
The species, habitats and biotopes with the highest risk of extinction in the Baltic Sea will get better protection through… Read More »
Poland and Russia move ahead for joint management of Vistula Lagoon
For the first time, the joint management plans of the Vistula Lagoon, located between Poland and Russia, is discussed by… Read More »
First international network planned for monitoring offshore water birds in the Baltic
The lack of a joint network to monitor and share data on Baltic offshore water birds will be among the… Read More »