Support and criticism for Commission proposal for Baltic Sea fishing 2020
Helsinki, 4 Sept 2019 – Environmental NGOs The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, Coalition Clean Baltic and the Fisheries Secretariat welcome the fact that...
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CCB joined the Ocean Call for G7
We have joined and signed the Ocean Call, which carries the voice and the commitments of more than 50 organizations mobilized for the ocean...
Experts call to check actual environmental losses from laying Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Greenpeace Russia prepares an appeal to the Prosecutor’s Office with a request to examine new facts of environmental damage caused by laying the Nord...
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....
GRASS 2019
The Greener Agriculture for a Sustainable Sea conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland, on 25-26 September 2019.
Read more about the Conference.
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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🎥🌊 BALTIC TALKS 🎥🌊⠀ ⠀ Watch our interview with @AmandaChallans and find out more on her rowing adventure 🚣♀️ through the #BalticSea and how some cruise ships are dealing with their environmental impacts 🚢🐟🌿⠀ ⠀ This is only 1 minute video, the full interview is on our Facebook (@coalitioncleanbaltic) and YouTube (Coalition Clean Baltic) pages! ⠀ ⠀ Thank you again, Amanda! It was great to follow and meet you! 🙌 💙 ⠀ ⠀ #WeAreTheBaltic #IamtheBaltic #BalticTalks #OurBlueLung #rowing #rowingboats #naturelovers #cruise #cruiseships #wildlifephotography #plasticpollution #biodiversity #environment #instadaily #CCB #Sverige #Finland #Turku #Åland
We have joined and signed the #OceanCall 🌊, which carries the voice and the commitments of more than 50 organizations mobilized for the ocean alongside @surfridereurope.⠀ ⠀ The declaration was delivered at the #G7 summit in Biarritz and will also be staged at the #UN Climate Change Summit in New York in September, at the #COP25 in Chile in December and finally at the #COP15 on Biodiversity in China in 2020.⠀ ⠀ We call to protect, restore and strengthen the resilience of the ocean by following these requests:⠀ ⠀ 1. Promote sustainable tourism and low-impact water sports and recreational activities as opportunities to connect with a protected ocean ⛵️🏖️⠀ 2. Ensure ocean biodiversity and ecosystems are protected and preserved 🐬🐠⠀ 3. Reduce plastic production and consumption and address marine plastic pollution to protect the ocean 🍴🥛⠀ 4. Maintain and restore the health of the ocean for a protected climate 🌏✅⠀ ⠀ The full declaration is available on our website (link in bio!). Share and support the Ocean Call! 🌊⠀ ⠀ #OurBlueLung #IamtheBaltic #oceanconservation #PlasticFreeBaltic #PlasticFreeOcean #naturelovers #readytochange #climatechange #picoftheday #biodiversity #EU #marinelife #OceanCallforG7
Is your work directly linked to one or more #Natura2000 sites? 🦅🐟🌿🌎⠀ ⠀ Apply for the Natura 2000 Award 🏆 and send your application form by 30 September 2019! Read more: https://buff.ly/2ZjYSxW⠀ ⠀ The #Natura2000Award is dedicated to rewarding excellence in the management and promotion of the network and to raising awareness about Natura 2000 and its benefits to European citizens. It also contributes to the fourth priority area of the EU Action plan for nature people and the economy to improve communication and outreach.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #ThisIsTheEU #Nature #OurPlanet #Animals #Environment #NoPlanetB #EU #EuropeanUnion #BalticSea #award #IamtheBaltic #OurBlueLung #picoftheday #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #biodiversity #instadaily #travelgram #nature_perfection #igeurope
Exactly 1 month ago the CCB´s summer course "Our Common Baltic" took place in Hel, Poland. One week full of lectures, outdoor activities and fun ☀️🌊🤩⠀ Read more https://buff.ly/2yKuAW8 and watch our stories archive "OCB 2019".⠀ ⠀ Thanks to all participants and @stacjamorskahel, #fokarium and the #MaritimeMuseum in Gdánsk!⠀ ⠀ #WeAreTheBaltic #Östersjön #OurBlueLung #BalticSea #seal #Poland #Hel #miławycieczka #pokazowekarmienie #wybrzeżehelskie #szanujmyzwierzęta #morzebałtyckie #summertime #summervibes #sightseeing #SaveTheBalticPorpoise #RäddaTumlaren #boatlife #picoftheday #Gdánsk #instagood #PlasticFreeBaltic #PlasticFreeOcean #makeadifference #KeepTheBalticBlue #plasticpollution #naturelovers #wildlifephotography
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