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Our Common Baltic summer course 2015
The CCB summer course, ”Our Common Baltic, OCB,” takes place this year at Hel Marine Station 9-14 September. Hel Marine Station is situated on the top of the beautiful Hel peninsula in Poland. Hel has boat connection with Gdynia during summertime. Read more and look at the draft programme here
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Solutions for Polish and Baltic Eutrophication
On April 17th 2015, in Warsaw, the Polish Ecological Club together with the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering organized a seminar on “Solutions for Polish and Baltic Eutrophication (problems) – Low-Nutrient Surplus Agriculture and Sustainable Waste Management”. The main goal of the seminar – which was introduced by Maria Staniszewska Chairwoman of the Polish […]
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International Day of the Baltic Harbour Porpoise
Baltic Harbour Porpoise Needs Protection The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is the only species of cetacean native to the Baltic Sea. It is estimated to consist of approximately 450 animals and is classified by the Swedish Species Information Centre (Artdatabanken) to be critically endangered. Porpoises are also listed in the EU Habitats Directive and protected […]
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Youth Declaration on the Protection of the Gulf of Finland
After studying specific features of the Gulf, current problems and possible ways to solve those problems, schoolchildren from Russia, Finland and Estonia developed a declaration that was adopted on 27 July 2014 in Helsinki: We believe that the Gulf of Finland is exposed to a high human-caused load and that all of us need to […]
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CCB seminar on Industrial Animal Farming
CCB organized a seminar on Industrial Animal Farming on March 31st in Vilnius. CCBs work has been made possible with support from EU and the Nordic Council of Ministers. Following are the presentations of the participants: Jakub Skorupski – CCB Report on Industrial Livestock Farming in the Baltic Sea Region Gunnar Norén – Best practices […]
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New facts on harbour porpoise
CCB has made a new brochure containing fresh scientific data on the amount -and location of Baltic harbour porpoises. The situation for the local population of porpoises is critical and measures to further protect them are badly needed. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive is together with the Habitat Directive is the key EU legislation aiming […]
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The Baltic Harbour Porpoise more widely distributed than previously known
CCB has produced a new brochure on the problems and needs of the Baltic harbour porpoise population. It is crucial that all Member states that has the porpoise in its waters take full responsibility to protect the porpoise and and introduce both monitoring and measures within the framework of the MSFD, and of course also the […]
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Radioactive Steam Generators
Press release about the Proposed Shipment of Radioactive Steam Generators from Canada to Sweden. Download
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1st International NGO Meeting
Press release about the 1st International NGO Meeting on the Nord Stream Project, 4 March 2008, Helsinki, Finland. Download
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Public Hearings on the Russian part of the Nord-stream project
Press release about the Public Hearings on the Russian part of the Nord-stream project – 122 km of gas pipe-line in the Gulf of Finland, 23 November 2007, Vyborg, Russia Download
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Outcome of the 31st Session of the IBSFC
CCB Press release on the outcome of the 31st Session of the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission (IBSFC), 5-9 September 2005, Visby, Sweden. Download
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CCB requests HELCOM to assess the problem of Industrial hog rearing farms
CCB Press release in connection with the 26th Meeting of the Helsinki Commission, 1-2 March 2005, Finland Download
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CCB has been awarded the 2004 Nordic Council Nature and Environment Prize
CCB Press-release in connection with the Nordic Council session in Stockholm, 1-3 November 2004 Download
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Outcome of the IBSFC
CCB Press-release on Outcome of the IBSFC (International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission) meeting 6-10 September 2004 Download
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Svartfiske och överproduktion
Svartfiske och överproduktion hot mot Östersjöns fiskbestånd. Download
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Polish green groups opens up the debate on international level
Assess the environmental impact of the industrial pig farms rules Helcom. Polish green groups opens up the debate on international level. Download
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Baltic Cod Fishing Quotas for 2004 – still a threat
Baltic Cod Fishing Quotas for 2004– still a threat for the long-term survival of the Baltic cod. The cod stock is planned to be overfished with 45% for year 2004. Download
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Baltic Cod Fishing Quotas for 2003 – still a threat
Baltic Cod Fishing Quotas for 2003 – still a threat for the long-term survival of the Baltic cod. Baltic Herring stock is planned to be overfished with 33% for year 2003. Download
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Call to stop off-shore oil extraction
Call to stop off-shore oil extraction in the baltic sea Download
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CCB Yearbook 2002
Baltic Sea Hot Spots Hazards and Possibilities for the Baltic Sea Region. Download
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Miljöaktivister hotas i Ryssland och Litauen
Under februari månad har två allvarliga attacker mot miljöaktivister rapporterats från Ryssland och från Litauen. Download
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