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HELCOM hopes this website will provide inspiration for anyone wishing to gain an insight into the environmental issues affecting the Baltic Sea - and for everyone interested in protecting our common sea.

HELCOM News

26.08.2010

HELCOM report shows a 22% drop in ship accidents in the Baltic

24.08.2010

HELCOM’s fleet conducts oil response exercise in rough weather off Klaipeda

12.08.2010

Sweden to host a high-level seminar on the Baltic marine environment protection

12.08.2010

HELCOM to hold its first meeting under the Swedish Chairmanship

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Baltic News

17.12.2009

Transparency divides countries in Copenhagen(ENDS)

15.12.2009

Growing anxiety as end of UN climate talks nears(ENDS)

14.12.2009

Europe insists on accounting rules in climate deal(ENDS)

11.12.2009

Europe commits E7.2bn to "fast start" climate fund(ENDS)

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Latest HELCOM reports

Towards an ecologically coherent network of well-managed Marine Protected Areas - Implementation report on the status and ecological
coherence of the HELCOM BSPA nework (2010)
(BSEP No. 124B)
Maritime Activities in the Baltic Sea - An integrated thematic assessment on maritime activities and response to pollution at sea in the Baltic Sea region (2010)
(BSEP No. 123)

Ecosystem Health of the Baltic Sea - HELCOM Initial Holistic Assessment (2010)
(BSEP No. 122)

Indicator Fact Sheets 2009 - describing the latest information about the pollution loads and the state of the Baltic Sea.

Audiovisual releases about HELCOM and the Baltic Sea marine environment

The Baltic - Sea of Surprises
This series of four 10-minute films presents the unique landscapes and nature of the Baltic Sea, also examining how this sensitive inland sea is affected by pollution and other problems caused by man. Click here to watch the films.

Lord of the Things - Quality Objectives for the Baltic Sea Ecosystem. HELCOM’s innovative and fun internet based public awareness video. Download

BALEX DELTA - Click here to watch a film about HELCOM Response exercise.

Radio series "The Baltic - A Sea of Change" gets Silver World Medal at New York International Radio Festival. Listen to the series.

Watch HELCOM film and learn abouth the trends in the Baltic marine environment, as well as successes and challenges in the work of the Helsinki Commission. Click here to watch the film. Contact HELCOM to obtain your free copy (9:12 min, VHS/PAL) in English.

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Information published on this website or extracts thereof is free for citing on the condition that reference is given to HELCOM. Copyright 2005 by the Helsinki Commission (Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission).

The HELCOM information and communication strategy has been partially funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany and by the Danish Environment Protection Agency.