Blue Manifesto – The Roadmap to a Healthy Ocean in 2030
More than 100 environmental organisations, led by Seas At Risk, BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Surfrider Foundation Europe and WWF launched the “Blue Manifesto”. The...
News
Ten actions on our Christmas “wishlist” to ensure Ministers deliver a concrete plan to save the Baltic Sea
As the end of the year approaches, children and adults alike, will be writing their wish lists in the hopes that they might get...
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...
Priority Working Areas
-
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....
-
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....
-
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....
Highlights
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.
Sign up to get CCB news
24
Feb, 20
Aquaculture in the marine environment represents a number of environmental challenges such as nutrient losses and increased eutrophication, risks of spreading diseases and parasites, genetic pollution via escapees, the feed used is putting high pressure on wild stocks.⠀
⠀
Do you want to learn more about aquaculture´s history, problems and possible solutions? Watch our new #BalticTalks: https://buff.ly/2Hu52B1⠀
⠀
The full playlist is available on CCB´s YouTube channel!⠀
⠀
#WeAreTheBaltic #aquaculture #balticsea #salmonid #salmon #wildnature #eutrophication #fishfarm #pollution #marineenvironment #fisheries #environment #biodiversity #ourplanet #norway #china
How to save our oceans 🌊 by 2030?⠀
⠀
🔹Highly or fully protect at least 30% of the ocean⠀
🔹Shift to low-impact fishing⠀
🔹Secure a pollution-free ocean⠀
🔹Plan human activities that support the restoration of thriving marine ecosystems⠀
⠀
102 environmental NGOs call on EU political leaders to save #OurOcean by 2030 with this rescue plan. Have a look at the Blue Manifesto: https://buff.ly/2O7tnjX⠀
⠀
#oceans #naturelovers #biodiversity #plasticpollution #WeAreTheBaltic #ourplanet #eutrophication #endoverfishing #EU #manifesto #blue #ourbluelung #instagood
Thank you @virginijus_sinkevicius, #DGMare and #DGEnv for the meeting at the @europeancommission yesterday! ⠀
We look forward to your willingness to move beyond polarizing interests and make joint efforts for the protection of the Baltic Sea region and the European environment and biodiversity! ⠀
⠀
⠀
⠀
#WeAreTheBaltic #BalticSea #environment #ourplanet #biodiversity #endoverfishing #naturelovers #instadaily #europeanunion #cooperation #RäddaTumlaren
Happy New Year, friends!⠀
⠀
Let´s share a great 2020 and strengthen our work together to protect the Baltic Sea Region! 🐦🐬🐟🌳🌊👨👩👧👦⠀
⠀
This year will celebrate also CCB´s 30th Anniversary... Stay tuned!⠀
⠀
Godt nytår! Ein glückliches neues Jahr! Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! Щасливого Нового Року! Novym Godam! счастливого Нового Года! laimingų Naujųjų Metų! laimīgu Jauno gadu! Head Uut Aastat! Onnellista uutta vuotta! Gott Nytt År!⠀
⠀
#celebrations #newyear #anniversary #CCB #WeAreTheBaltic #OurBlueLung #BalticSea #naturelovers #instadaily
Our funders
The content of this website is the sole responsibility of CCB and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the funders.
