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

Happy to share that the current edition of the German magazine #andersLeben (3/25) contains a very brief piece on the #BalticSea, authored by Anja Schäfer, and a short interview with me. @helcominfo.bsky.social

We joined the final presentations for “Reimagining the Baltic Sea” course at the School of Fine Arts and were blown away by the project ideas! From sailing on the imaginary ship to tasting activism through fishy cookbooks, the proposals were bold and inspiring. Art & science enrich each other!

Very pleased to contribute to yesterday’s conference “Voices for the Baltic Sea: Science, Art and Action” in Hanasaari and to reflect on the relevance of science and art in working to protect the #BalticSea. @helcominfo.bsky.social

📢 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

Today we welcomed art students to our office to learn more about HELCOM, the Baltic Sea & science/policy/activism. During "Reimagining the Baltic Sea" KUNO course the students will explore how artistic practices might bring new perspectives on the state of the Baltic Sea. @taideyliopisto.bsky.social

1st day of the 2025 Mtg of Heads of Secretariats of the European River/Water Commissions and RSCs at the #ViennaInternationalCentre in Vienna.Excellent discussions on issues of common interest in working to protect Europe’s aquatic environments. Thank you #ICPDR for hosting! @helcominfo.bsky.social

🦭 The long wait is over! Today on the Baltic Sea Day, HELCOM, Julibert Games and Reaktor are launching Ecosfera Baltica, a new educational game that turns science into play. Today you can try it out at the EU@Oodi stand, Helsinki, 12:00–19:00. 👉 buff.ly/E7Tr9o4 #EcosferaBaltica #BalticSea

💙 Celebrate the Baltic Sea Day with us! Come and try out new Baltic Sea–themed games! Play on your own or team up with others while learning about the Baltic Sea ecosystem and the challenges it faces. 📍 EU@Oodi stand, 1st floor of Oodi, from 12:00 to 19:00 #BalticSeaDay #Itämeripäivä

The 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference ends with the adoption of a substantial resolution, which, among many other important points calls on the governments in the Baltic Sea Region and the EU to “Strengthen the implementation of the Baltic Sea Action Plan.” @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thank you for the opportunity to deliver a presentation and take part in the panel discussion moderated by Mr. Ola Elvestuen, MP, during today’s session on Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries and Climate Change at the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC)! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thrilled to be in #Åland for the 34th #BalticSeaParliamentaryConference (#BSPC). Speakers at the opening session stressed the importance of security, sustainability, democracy and the rules-based international order, + the increased sense of unity among BSPC countries. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by filmmakers Ka Pethke and Christoph Rohrscheidt, who are shooting a feature about the m #EUNIC project #GuardingTheBalticSea, of which HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission is a partner, for German public broadcaster #3sat.

Want to assess your plan checking the effects & pressures of maritime activities on habitats & ecosystems? Watch this video to learn how the Cumulative Impact Assessment Tool can help you. 📽️ buff.ly/fjdqtHo #Data #MSP

Registration now open! A conference in Hanasaari "Voices for the Baltic Sea: Science, Art and Action" on 2 Sept. Our Executive Secretary @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social joins the panel discussion on how science & art can spark action for the Baltic Sea. Register here: lnkd.in/g2cSxZRQ

The Baltic is a very busy sea. My latest article, which I am happy to share, offers a concise overview of @helcominfo.bsky.social ‘s contribution to promting sustainable and safe #shipping and #MaritimeSecurity in the #BalticSea region. links.springernature.com/f/a/ohyggEC4...

HELCOM Red List II reports are now out! 🐬 The HELCOM Red List II assessment shows the health of threatened species and habitats/biotopes in the Baltic Sea, building on findings from the Red List in 2013. Vol 1, species: buff.ly/OxhGtPQ Vol 2, underwater biotopes and habitats: buff.ly/a1aXDIF

After years of lobbying by vulnerable island nations, the U.N. asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion, a non-binding but important basis for international obligations.

Have you read our new assessment reports on hazardous submerged objects in the Baltic Sea yet? 💣 Warfare materials in the Baltic Sea ⛴️ Shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea 🔗 Access both reports here: buff.ly/6wHBDRe

Job opportunity! We are looking for a Project Manager to lead & coordinate the technical work and HELCOM’s tasks for the BRISK II project. A background in maritime-related matters, with experience in policy work & international cooperation is required. Apply by 10 Aug. 👉 buff.ly/pGlDuEY

Making progress under the Baltic Sea Action Plan! 🌊 📜 BSAP action B2: A common understanding of the Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) criteria and their use in HELCOM ✅ Result: buff.ly/1KvyU4A #BSAPActionAccomplished #BSAP #BalticSeaActionPlan #Biodiversity

Thank you very much to #Finland, Chair of #OSCE 2025, and #Slovenia, which chairs the OSCE Economic and Env. Committee, for inviting me to briefly introduce the safety of navigation and maritime security dimension of @helcominfo.bsky.social work (online) at today's special meeting of the Committee!

Today’s @ospar.bsky.social Ministerial Meeting in #Vigo, charted m #OSPAR’s course for the next 5 years. In my statement I recalled our long-standing and mutually beneficial cooperation + underscored the benefits of cooperation between #RSCs in Europe and beyond. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Come work with us! 🚢 We are looking for a Project Manager to lead & coordinate the technical work and HELCOM’s tasks for the BRISK II project. A background in maritime-related matters, with experience in policy work & international cooperation is required. Apply by 10 Aug. 👉 buff.ly/pGlDuEY

As #UNOC2025 draws to a close, I am sharing an image of this map, found in the La Baleine exhibition space, as I believe it invites reflection on the vastness and oneness of the ocean, as well as the close proximity of Europe’s regional seas to one another on a global scale. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thanks again to all our partners, co-organizers and panelists, to the “Meteor” crew and to all attendees! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Interesting and very relevant side event this evening, hosted by @umwelthilfe.bsky.social and @seasatrisk.bsky.social and dedicated to the role of #MaritimeSpatialPlanning (#MSP) in reconciling marine conservation and offshore wind power generation. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Exploring the amazing “La Baleine” exhibition space at #UNOC2025 (Green Zone), which is also open to the public. Don’t miss this if you are in #Nice, #France this week! @helcominfo.bsky.social

Today at #UNOC2925, high-level speakers celebrated the 50th/30th anniversaries of #UNEP #MAP and the #BarcelonaConvention, emphasizing future challenges and recommitting to jointly safeguarding the Mediterranean environment. Congratulations to our partner convention! @helcominfo.bsky.social

The #EuropeanOceanPact has now been officially launched. Regional Sea Conventions like @helcominfo.bsky.social can and must play a key role in working towards its implementation. European Commission #RSC #UNOC2025

Bonjour la Méditerranée, bonjour l’océan! #UNOC2025 kicks off in #Nice, #France @helcominfo.bsky.social

Thank you, @ec.europa.eu , #DGMare for the opportunity to present @helcominfo.bsky.social work on #SubmergedMunitions at today’s roundtable in the framework of the Common Maritime Agenda for the #BlackSea! Pls join us for our munitions-related events at #UNOC2025, #KielMunitionClearanceWeek

💣 Why have submerged munitions remained low on the public and political agenda? What would an effective long-term strategy look like? 🔴 Join us on 11 June at 18:15 CEST for an expert panel discussion exploring these critical questions during #UNOC3 side event 🔗 buff.ly/HEOaH6L #SaveOurOcean

So proud that @helcominfo.bsky.social was awarded the 2024 Professor Kazimierz Demel Medal by the Polish NationalMarineFisheriesResearchInstitute! A tribute to those in the #HELCOM community who work relentlessly to achieve our vision and to those on whose shoulders we stand. Thank you! Dziękuję!

Our @helcominfo.bsky.social colleague Owen Rowe presenting this morning at the Baltic Sea Science Congress 2025. Focusing in the scientific Basis of our organization’s work

💣 The Baltic Sea holds tens of thousands of tonnes of WWII munitions! Join our #UNOC2025 side event “No time to waste: Tackling submerged munitions in European seas" 📅 11 June 📍 RV METEOR, Port of Nice ✍️ Register by 3 June - limited space! 👥 Panel live-streamed 🔗 buff.ly/kGaK22G #SaveOurOcean

1st day of Baltic Sea Science Congress 2025 in #Sopot 🇵🇱! Inspiring opening addresses and keynotes. Delighted to take part in the panel disc. “Navigating Complexity-The Baltic Sea at the Crossroads of Environment, Economy and Security, moderated by A. Jędruch and K. Kuliński. @helcominfo.bsky.social

Looking forward to next week’s #BalticSeaScienceCongress 2025 in #Sopot, #Poland! Please join us at 15:10h on May 26th for a panel discussion on “Navigating Complexity - The Baltic Sea at the Crossroads of Environment, Economy and Security”, moderated by Karol Kuliński! @helcominfo.bsky.social

The issue of #SubmergedMunitions is gaining traction in the #BalticSea Region. Very pleased to explain related @helcominfo.bsky.social policies and activities (online) at today’s meeting of GIS Humanités et Sciences de la Mer, in #Poitiers, 🇫🇷. Thank you, Prof. Yves-Marie Paulet, for the invitation!

A well-informed public is key to successfully protecting the #BalticSea and the environment overall. Journalists and the traditional media play a central and invaluable role in transmitting and contextualizing the relevant facts. Thank you for you interest in @helcominfo.bsky.social

Warnemünde today: Interview with #NDR, productive discussions with @ostseeforschung.bsky.social and keynote at the awards ceremony 4 the #BriesePreisfürMeeresforschung. Spoke to the long-standing cooperation btw @helcominfo.bsky.social and science and research. Photos (l.&c. courtesy of IOW)

@rudigerstrempel.bsky.social , Geschäftsführender Sekretär der @helcominfo.bsky.social , ging in seinem Grußwort auf die Geschichten und Bedeutung der #HELCOM ein.

Today, over 20,000 bee species are buzzing for #WorldBeeDay 🐝 Bees & other pollinators keep 80% of crop and wild flowering plants alive. Yet, 1 in 10 bee, hoverfly, and butterfly species are now at risk of extinction in the EU.