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Good environmental status through regional coordination and capacity building (GES-REG)

Start date: May 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and its Action Plan requires cooperative actions on the transposition of EU Directives and defines the MSFD as the strategic, horizontal action. Implementation of MSFD in Member States is in the phase of drafting initial assessments, determination of good environmental status (GES), establishment of targets and indicators, and establishment and implementat ...
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Minimizing risks of maritime oil transport by holistic safety strategies (MIMIC)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

Oil transportation in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland poses transnational risks to the marine environment. Maritime oil transportation is also vulnerable to security threats, an area of less attention in the Baltic Sea. Traditionally, improvements to maritime safety regulation have realized only after major accidents. Post-accident policies are not very comprehensive and may be biased by the ch ...
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Baltic seals - balancing between sustainable ecosystem management and fisheries (ECOSEAL)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

ls in the Baltic Sea ecosystem to be utilized for conservation and management actions, 3) to create risk analysis models by combining existing data (e.g. on rate of population increase) and the new information produced in the project, to be used as tools in sustainable management of seals, and 4) to disseminate up-to-date information on seal-fishery conflict to interest groups, and 5) to recommen ...
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Baltic Sea Region Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (BALTADAPT)

Start date: Jun 10, 2010, End date: Sep 9, 2013,

The BSR countries are all threatened and concerned by climate change. It will influence precipitation amounts and patterns, lead to an increase in terrestrial and ocean temperatures and a rise in sea levels. The resulting changes will jeopardize the integrity of the ecosystem and increase risks caused by natural disasters. There are good experiences of adaptation in the region but they are somehow ...
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Applications of ecological knowledge in managing oil spill risk (OILRISK)

Start date: Nov 30, 2009, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

All EU countries benefit from increased international commerce because trade and consumption generate welfare. The EU solidly supports free trade, and maritime traffic is the most efficient way to transport goods among countries. However, heavy maritime traffic and oil transportation, both rapidly expanding in the Gulf of Finland and in the Baltic Sea, cause a significant environmental risk. Shoul ...
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Gulf of Riga as a Resource for Wind Energy (GORWIND)

Start date: Oct 31, 2010, End date: Oct 30, 2012,

The project carries out a comprehensive research for the future wind parks in the Gulf of Riga through analyzing the wind energy policies in both countries, obtaining reliable marine wind information, considering the environmental aspects, and involving in the discussions the relevant authorities, business partners and local people. ...
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Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region (COHIBA)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Jan 23, 2012,

Hazardous substances are one of environmental problems of the Baltic Sea. Recently 11 hazardous substances and substance groups have been taken into consideration in the area and a specific programme established for these substances (HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan BSAP, hazardous substances segment). Project Control of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea region – COHIBA focused on these eleven s ...
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Regional cooperation towards adaptation to climate change (REGIOCLIMA)

Start date: Sep 30, 2008, End date: Sep 29, 2011,

Societies have come to a point where they are asked to adapt to a changing climate irrespectively of the result of global mitigation efforts. To this respect, the overarching objective of the project is to assist societies to adapt to the new climate conditions both by minimising the risk of damage and exploiting the new opportunities arising from a changing climate. The action aims at enhancing c ...
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Integrating ecological values in the decision making process on oil spill combating in the Gulf of Finland (OILECO)

Start date: Mar 31, 2005, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

Project examines the ecological and social values of different sites in the Gulf of Finland, and produces material to support the operational decision-making in the situation of oil hazard at the sea. Project collects existing data and compiles of instructions for targeting the operational measures in oil repression and collection. Data will also be utilised in training, publicity and information ...
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ion of aquatic communities in the Gulf of Finland: risk-based policymaking (EVAGULF)

Start date: Aug 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

In the framework of the project the systematical classification of the most threatened populations in the ecosystem of the Gulf of Finland will be started and analysis- and decision-tools based on latest computational methodology be produced. The interactive tools will be created especially thinking about needs of the decision-makers and they will be published for the public use and evaluation in ...
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Baltic Sea management - Nature conservation and sustainable development in the marine ecosystem through marine spatial planning (BALANCE)

Start date: Jun 19, 2005, End date: Dec 18, 2007,

BALANCE – or in full “Baltic Sea Management–Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Ecosystem through Spatial Planning” – is an INTERREG III B co-funded project aimed towards development of informed marine management tools for the Baltic Sea based on spatial planning and cross-sectoral and transnational co-operation.BALANCE is organised into 5 work packages (WPs) which will identify ...
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Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR EAGLE)

Start date: Sep 2, 2004, End date: Nov 29, 2007,

Interreg IIIB project BSR EAGLE Nature Centres and Environmental Interpretation in the Baltic Sea Region brings together nature interpreters and nature education centres from 10 Baltic Sea Region countries to network and to improve skills.The vision of the project was to improve the role and contribution of nature centres and environmental interpretation as a part of the society's strengthening of ...
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Territorial impacts of European fisheries policy (Fisheries)

Start date: Jul 22, 2004, End date: Nov 30, 2006,

European Fisheries Policy have to deal with internal European matters like preservation of natural resources, access to production areas, social, economic and demographic consequences, and at the same time face the global competition in European markets.The project will investigate changes and ongoing processes affecting European countries and their regions and look into territorial impacts on Eur ...
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Baltic Sea beyond the surface

Start date: Feb 28, 2002, End date: Mar 30, 2004,

The aim is to produce an internet portal and related other material providing information about the life under the surface of the Baltic Sea. Target groups and users of the information are schools, researcher and all those interested in nature. Target areas: coastal areas and islands in South Finland and Estonia
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