Hyvää Pääsiäistä! Glad Påsk! Happy Easter!

#MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) is a key tool in reconciling regional development with environmental imperatives in the overexploited and vulnerable #BalticSea. Pleased to contribute to the Mercator Ocean International Workshop on MSP this week. Thank you for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Bonsoir #Bruxelles, bonsoir l’Europe! Goedenavond #Brussel, goedenavond Europa! Good evening #Brussels, good evening #Europe!

Regional coop is key in protecting the #BalticSea! Thank you for the opportunity to present the @helcominfo.bsky.social view at the event “Advancing a Sustainable Baltic Sea through Regional Cooperation,” co-organized by the PL Emb. Stockholm, #CBSS and #RaceForTheBaltic. Photos: J. Ziolkowski

A fruitful first day of IC HELCOM 4-2026 has just ended. Thanks to all participants for the productive session! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Very pleased to discuss the coming Polish Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social today with the Head of Mission of the Embassy of the Republic of #Poland in Helsinki, Tomasz Chłoń! Thank you for the invitation and for the engaging and productive conversation!

Under #ClimateChange marginal seas are warming even faster than the open ocean. This animation impressively illustrates the rapid increase in surface temperature of the #BalticSea. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Today, we were delighted to welcome the Ambassador of #Spain to Finland, H.E. Manuel Montobbio, and Deputy Head of Mission Pablo Sanz López to the @helcominfo.bsky.social premises. Thank you for visiting, for your interest in our organization and for the inspiring discussion!

It was a great pleasure to meet with Vice-Minister #ArkadiuszMarchewka and colleagues from the PL Ministry of Infrastructure to talk about the upcoming PL 🇵🇱 Chairship of @helcominfo.bsky.social. Thank you very much for the productive conversations! Photos 1 and 2 courtesy #MinisterstwoInfrastruktury

Dobry wieczór, Warszawo! It’s always a pleasure to return to the vibrant and dynamic capital of #Poland! #Warszawa #Warsaw #Polska

Continuing the MUNI-RISK stakeholder involvement process launched in the fall of last year, I was very pleased to address the project’s 1st Stakeholder Dialogue Meeting in #Poland today. @helcominfo.bsky.social

This week, I was very pleased to brief the #EuropeanCommission ‘s Member State Expert Sub-Group on Integrated #MaritimeSecurity and Surveillance on #HELCOM’s long-standing work on #SubmergedMunitions. @helcominfo.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

The Baltic Sea Boating Forum has been launched at the ongoing Helsinki International Boat Show! This new yearly platform is designed to foster communication among the boating sector, government officials, and key stakeholders. Come and say hello to us at the HELCOM stand by Purjehdussatama stage.

Today, we remember all the victims murdered during the Holocaust, and we stand with those who survived. We also mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This dark memory must be passed to future generations. Never again.

✍️ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! WHAT: Webinar on marking of recreational fishing gear WHEN: 20 Jan 2026, 9:00-12:30 CET WHO: Government officials, representatives from fishing associations & relevant national, regional & international organisations working at policy/practical levels 🔗 buff.ly/44PLQhk

Shipping-related oil and HNS spills pose a severe threat to the m #BalticSea. In my latest piece, I briefly describe how @helcominfo.bsky.social contributes to prevention, response and long-term risk assessments, focusing in particular on the ongoing #BRISK II project. merikotka.fi/en/brisk-ii-...

Wishing you a New Year filled with happines and all things good! #NewYear

Happy Holidays!

Having held this post for over 6 years, I can’t recommend it highly enough. A cause that is more relevant than ever in our times of polycrisis, a broad range of fascinating tasks, the best team imaginable and a highly attrative duty station. What more can you ask? @helcominfo.bsky.social

We warmly welcome the HELCOM Heads of Delegation and Observers to the Eight Informal Consultation Session of the Heads of Delegation (IC HOD 8-2025). During this meeting, the session will review and discuss various documents, offering guidance and recommendations to advance HELCOM's work.

Who is your Baltic Sea hero? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Baltic Sea Awards! @helcominfo.bsky.social gansub.com/t/v/3_ODM0NT...

Ho Ho Hope you all have a good new week! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Hyvää #itsenäisyyspäivää! Glad #självständighetsdag! Happy Finnish Independence Day! 🇫🇮 #Suomi #Finland

Thank you very much for visiting us and for your interest in @helcominfo.bsky.social !

Thank you, Jamie Jenkins, for the opportunity to share the @helcominfo.bsky.social perspective and contribute to your educational video!

Thank you, Minister Goldschmidt, for visting us and for the extensive conversation about issues of common interest and concern! @helcominfo.bsky.social

This week, reps. from various sectors met at #SIPRI to discuss wetland restoration as a nature-based approach to security+resilience building. Wetlands, part of the #SourceToSea continuum, are relevant in protecting the #BalticSea. Thanks, SIPRI and #WWF, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thank you, Embassy of Lithuania, for another taste of #Lithuania’ s rich and varied culture! Tonight’s concert, traditional Lithuanian polyphonic song folk melodies and zither in perfect harmony with contemporary improvisation, rhythm and electronics was an absolute highlight! #Lietuva

#Helsinki, 4:30 PM today. One day, I think I might publish a book entitled “Helsinki Skies”… #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland

The #EUSBSR AF 2025 kicks off w. reflections on the vulnerability of the #BalticSea region and the pivotal role of multilat. coop. for a resilient BSR. A thriving BS environment is indispensable to regional resilience, underscoring the relevance of cooperation in @helcominfo.bsky.social

Identifying key challenges of regional security, high-level panelists at today’s #BSSSC conference stressed the need for a comprehensive and wholistic concept of security and a multilevel approach involving all levels of governance, with regional coop as vital elements. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Delighted to be back in #Sopot, 🇵🇱, for 3 days of inspiring meetings. #BalticSea Region #security will top the agenda at this week’s back-to-back #BSSSC Day of Cities and Regions and #EUSBSR Annual Forum 2025. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Informed debate based on reliable information is a cornerstone of any healthy democracy. False or distorted information online can spread faster than ever, shaping opinions and undermining trust.

The “Guarding the Baltic Sea” project fosters dialog and exchange between artists, environmental policy makers and the public at large, offering new insights and perspectives - for the benefit of the #BalticSea. Watch the trailer and/or the documentary to find out more! @helcominfo.bsky.social

For the #BalticSea, #MSP is key in working to reconcile the objectives of sustainable use and env. protection. It was great to see the European MSP community converge in #Helsinki, for an exciting week of mutual exchange and learning and to host some of the events at @helcominfo.bsky.social

Shaken, not stirred…

I was very pleased to participate in this week’s online knowledge exchange event organized by the Swedish Agency of Marine and Water Management in cooperation with the #NairobiConvention Secretariat and @unep-cobsea.bsky.social. Thank you for the opportunity to present! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thank you for visiting us!

Do you sometimes wonder what you can do for the Baltic Sea, or if individual actions have an impact? Our 'Everyday actions' leaflet helps you take positive actions towards a healthier Baltic Sea. Small efforts do add up. 💪 🔗 buff.ly/7Q2ccK4 #StateOfTheBalticSea #HOLAS3 #HELCOM #BalticSea

Very pleased to provide a snapshot of the state of the Baltic Sea at this week’s #OurBaltic Conferenceand explain why the full and timely implementation of the @helcominfo.bsky.social 2021 BSAP is crucial to the recovery of our Sea ! Images: U.Andersson (1-3), Shootday (4)

📰 HELCOM's News Blast September 2025 issue is out now! Includes: ✅ News roundup ✅ Latest publications ✅ New projects ...and much more! Read here and subscribe to get it delivered straight to your inbox! 👇 buff.ly/qRVaOk7

📢 Call for tender: legal analysis of CCS in accordance with the Helsinki Convention We are seeking two qualified legal consultants/firms to evaluate whether CCS activities are legally permissible under the Helsinki Convention and relevant international legal instruments. ℹ️ buff.ly/RoPnCZL

Thank you for the opportunity to deliver a video address on the last day of the #BalticCoastDialog conference “Sea of Opportunities!” @helcominfo.bsky.social

Very pleased to share this. Congratulations to our former German HOD and staunch defender of the #BalticSea, Heike Imhoff! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Great to be back in #Stralsund, Germany, at the spectacular #Oceaneum, and to deliver a presentation on @helcominfo.bsky.social’s role in restoring marine and coastal ecosystems in the #BalticSea during the #BalticCoastDialog conference “Sea of Opportunities.”

Very pleased to deliver a presentation and participate in a panel on better linking science and policy at the #ICES Annual Science Conference in #Klaipėda, #Lithuania today. Thank you, #ICES, for inviting me! @helcominfo.bsky.social @icesmarine.bsky.social

What an amazing sky over #Helsinki today! #Helsingfors #Suomi #Finland

NEW REPORT! This report evaluates the UNEP/MED Guidelines for monitoring riverine inputs of marine litter by testing their scope, transferability and feasibility through field trials on macrolitter and microlitter. Download here: buff.ly/hyw1c4C

🗳️ Today is #DemocracyDay. Built on voting, speaking up, and staying informed. We’re not just celebrating it. Together, we’re nurturing it every day. Democracy, fundamental rights, and the rule of law are the backbone of our European Union.

It was a pleasure to welcome Jimin Hong from the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (@unep-cobsea.bsky.social) to our premises today for very productive talks on current and future cooperation between our organizations. Thanks for visiting @helcominfo.bsky.social