4,500+ scientists call on European Commission to defend the EU water law
Brussels, 6 December 2019 – Scientists and academics concerned by the dire state of European rivers, lakes and wetlands have released a statement calling...
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EU Commission misses opportunity to halt dolphin and porpoise deaths this winter
The European Commission said today that it will not take emergency measures this winter to tackle the tragic death of dolphins caught in fishing...
CCB´s comment to Ministers’ decision on TACs for the Baltic Sea
CCB´s comment to Ministers’ decision on TACs for the Baltic Sea – Better than expected, but the major failure is the missing link between...
Priority Working Areas
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Water Protection in Agriculture
The Baltic Sea is heavily affected by eutrophication resulting from excess nutrient loads for many years. About 50% of all nutrients stem from agriculture in the Baltic sea catchment area. CCB works actively within HELCOM working groups and Heads of Delegation meetings to uphold the agreed goals and....
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River Basin and Wastewater Management
Most of the water quality problems in the Baltic Sea originate upstream from the thousands of water ways in the catchment area. Some 25% of the nutrient load in the Baltic Sea comes from waste water and upstream sources of pollution....
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Fisheries and Aquaculture
Fisheries in the Baltic Sea have a large impact of that status of the sea environment beyond just status of the fish stocks. A sea and marine ecosystem in balance needs a thriving marine life and fish play a key role in the ecosystem. The Baltic cod is very....
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Plastic Free Ocean
The project “Plastic Free Ocean” will support implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy and address the growing pollution of the Baltic Sea (and through it – the world ocean) by single-use plastic items, primary and secondary microplastics, and associated toxic chemicals.
Read more about the project.
Baltic Talks
In our live streaming on CCB Facebook and Instagram pages we talk about relevant topics and issues of the Baltic Sea Region.
Eastern Baltic Cod
The Eastern Baltic Cod´s stock has shown signs of crisis for many years. The latest information suggests the situation is now critical.
Read more about our actions to protect the stock.
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Salmons in Belarus! 🐟⠀
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Yet again we can witness the amazing efforts made by these beautiful fish.⠀
This one was this year caught in Vilia river and was verified to be a salmon via DNA analysis: it is 1 meter long, weighing around 9 kilos!⠀
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The work to restore salmon rivers continue also hundreds of kilometres from the Baltic Sea. Read more about our project 👉https://buff.ly/33rjWQZ⠀
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#IamTheBaltic #Belarus #Salmon #BalticSea #fishing #removethedam #letifflow #biodiversity #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #instagood #rivers #ourplanet #fishinglife #salmonfishing #wildlifeprotection
It´s #WorldFisheriesDay! 🐟⠀
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Unfortunately, we are a long way off in achieving a better Baltic Sea environment and healthier fish stocks by 2020.⠀
Environment and Fisheries Ministers need to work together to agree and implement long term solutions. The time to act is now 👉 buff.ly/349JSlg⠀
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#IamTheBaltic #OurBlueLung #BalticSea #Östersjön #EU #environment #fisheries #biodiversity #naturelovers #endoverfishing #instadaily #europeancommission
Today - together with the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (@naturskyddsforeningen) - we had a seminar at the Swedish Parliament (@sveriges_riksdag) on Baltic Sea harbour porpoise, Marine Protected Areas and conservations measures needed. ⠀
Thank you, @miljopartiet, for your time! ⠀
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There are only approximately 500 animals 🐬 left today, and efficient management measures are needed to save them. Read more about this critically endangered species: https://buff.ly/2peyOnN⠀
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#SaveTheBalticPorpoise #RäddaTumlaren #biodiversity #MPA #Östersjön #BalticSea #Sverige #harbourporpoise #naturelovers #iucn #iucnredlist #windenergy #fishing #bycatch #Natura2000 #EU #OurBlueLung
Illegal, commercial and recreational fishing target #eel migrating to spawning grounds.⠀
The Baltic Sea 🌊 region is of particular importance since most eels here grow into large females, crucial to the success of spawning.⠀
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ICES´s (@ices_asc) latest advise on fishing opportunities states that "all anthropogenic impacts (e.g. caused byrecreational and commercial fishing on all stages, hydropower, pumping stations, and pollution) that decrease production and escapement of silver eels should be reduced to, or kept as close as possible to, zero in 2020."⠀
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This video shows an illegal eel trap net found by Patrik Lundberg while he was diving in Swedish waters (Karlshamn)... When will we stop fishing this critically endangered species? ⚠️ ⠀
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Read more 👉 buff.ly/2q0QJPi⠀
Patrik Lundberg´s website: https://buff.ly/2X3lj6P⠀
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#endangeredspecies #biodiversity #BalticSea #Östersjön #ål #räddaål #fishing #naturelovers #ourbluelung #WeAreTheBaltic #savetheel #Räddatumlaren #instagood #instadaily #picoftheday #wildnature #natureprotection #environment #consumer #makeadifference #cheflife #responsibleconsuption #illegalfishing #Sverige #Karlshamn
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