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Our latest regional analysis delivers the most comprehensive MPA mapping in the Baltic Sea to date — 2,802 protected sites — 15x increase compared to data available before the project.
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Our latest regional analysis delivers the most comprehensive MPA mapping in the Baltic Sea to date — 2,802 protected sites — 15x increase compared to data available before the project.
protectbaltic.eu/news/f/balti...
A heartfelt thank you to our Latvian partners—AKTiiVS—for your invaluable contributions to our work on ecosystem services within the project.
Liels paldies!
A heartfelt thank you to our Latvian partners—AKTiiVS—for your invaluable contributions to our work on ecosystem services within the project.
Liels paldies!
🌍 Protecting rivers means protecting the sea.
Check our latest #MPAHighlight maps.helcom.fi/portal/apps/...
🌍 Protecting rivers means protecting the sea.
Check our latest #MPAHighlight maps.helcom.fi/portal/apps/...
💡 Explore our work packages and see how each contributes to protecting the Baltic Sea.
📄 Access our outputs with ease: browse our published deliverables, explore our Zenodo repository, and see what’s coming next.
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💡 Explore our work packages and see how each contributes to protecting the Baltic Sea.
📄 Access our outputs with ease: browse our published deliverables, explore our Zenodo repository, and see what’s coming next.
👉 protectbaltic.eu
Grateful to our German partners 𝗕𝗳𝗡 & 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗰𝗵𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗲 for championing a healthy Baltic Sea. 🌊
Your knowledge & dedication are vital for protecting our shared ecosystems.
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗸!
Grateful to our German partners 𝗕𝗳𝗡 & 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗰𝗵𝘀𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗹𝗲 for championing a healthy Baltic Sea. 🌊
Your knowledge & dedication are vital for protecting our shared ecosystems.
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗸!
A heartfelt thank you to all our partners and colleagues for coming together to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and drive our shared mission forward. 💙
A heartfelt thank you to all our partners and colleagues for coming together to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and drive our shared mission forward. 💙
#Collaboration #StrongerTogether #Innovation
#Collaboration #StrongerTogether #Innovation
⚖️ Measures: no-take zones, seasonal rules, restoration
⚠️ Pressures: overfishing, pollution, climate change
🔜 Next: public MPA Portal for managers & communities
💙 Turning data into action for a sustainable
⚖️ Measures: no-take zones, seasonal rules, restoration
⚠️ Pressures: overfishing, pollution, climate change
🔜 Next: public MPA Portal for managers & communities
💙 Turning data into action for a sustainable
#COBSEA #BlueEconomy
#COBSEA #BlueEconomy
🌊📊 PROTECT BALTIC is building a digital hub of data 📂, maps 🗺️ & tools 🛠️ on Baltic MPAs. Scientists, policymakers & citizens can explore what MPAs protect 🐟🌿 & it will become a HELCOM tool to ensure long-term impact
🌊📊 PROTECT BALTIC is building a digital hub of data 📂, maps 🗺️ & tools 🛠️ on Baltic MPAs. Scientists, policymakers & citizens can explore what MPAs protect 🐟🌿 & it will become a HELCOM tool to ensure long-term impact
📜🌊 PROTECT BALTIC reviews 🌍 international & 🇪🇺 EU frameworks, best practices 🌟 & tools like strict protection 🛡️ + OECMs. Clearer legal pathways 🛤️ & shared knowledge 🤝 = rules on paper 📑 becoming real protection 🐟🌿
📜🌊 PROTECT BALTIC reviews 🌍 international & 🇪🇺 EU frameworks, best practices 🌟 & tools like strict protection 🛡️ + OECMs. Clearer legal pathways 🛤️ & shared knowledge 🤝 = rules on paper 📑 becoming real protection 🐟🌿
Protection isn’t always enough – sometimes we must restore what’s lost 🌊
PROTECT BALTIC is creating an action plan 🗂️ & 🧰 toolbox to revive 🌿 seagrass meadows & wetlands, helping ecosystems recover 💙
Protection isn’t always enough – sometimes we must restore what’s lost 🌊
PROTECT BALTIC is creating an action plan 🗂️ & 🧰 toolbox to revive 🌿 seagrass meadows & wetlands, helping ecosystems recover 💙
🔍 To protect the sea, we must track what happens inside MPAs — nature 🌱🐟 & human pressures 🚢.
PROTECT BALTIC is reviewing systems & testing new tools to show what’s working ✅ and where action is needed 🎯.
#ProtectBaltic #Monitoring
🔍 To protect the sea, we must track what happens inside MPAs — nature 🌱🐟 & human pressures 🚢.
PROTECT BALTIC is reviewing systems & testing new tools to show what’s working ✅ and where action is needed 🎯.
#ProtectBaltic #Monitoring
We are building a tool 🛠️ that checks if MPAs protect biodiversity 🐟🌱.
It combines data 📊 on conservation, human impacts 🚢⚓ & management 📝 to see if goals 🎯 are met—moving beyond “paper parks” 📄➡️🌊 to real protection 💙
We are building a tool 🛠️ that checks if MPAs protect biodiversity 🐟🌱.
It combines data 📊 on conservation, human impacts 🚢⚓ & management 📝 to see if goals 🎯 are met—moving beyond “paper parks” 📄➡️🌊 to real protection 💙
We are building a shared framework so countries can act together 🤝 to:
🐟 Agree on ecosystem components
📖 Create a common vocab
🌱 Set shared vision & goals
🎯 Map needs for target-setting
🗂️ Build a regional threat matrix (incl.
We are building a shared framework so countries can act together 🤝 to:
🐟 Agree on ecosystem components
📖 Create a common vocab
🌱 Set shared vision & goals
🎯 Map needs for target-setting
🗂️ Build a regional threat matrix (incl.
PROTECT BALTIC links species’ traits 🐚 to the services we rely on, showing how MPAs support both nature & people.
Mapping 📊🌍 will reveal hotspots ⭐ where protection matters most.
PROTECT BALTIC links species’ traits 🐚 to the services we rely on, showing how MPAs support both nature & people.
Mapping 📊🌍 will reveal hotspots ⭐ where protection matters most.
🐠 Are species & habitats represented?
🔗 Are areas connected?
🌊 Are there enough replicas to withstand change?
🛡️ Are they big & resilient enough long-term?
Species dispersal models show where the network is strong — and where it needs reinforcement.
🐠 Are species & habitats represented?
🔗 Are areas connected?
🌊 Are there enough replicas to withstand change?
🛡️ Are they big & resilient enough long-term?
Species dispersal models show where the network is strong — and where it needs reinforcement.
✔️ Where fish, seals & plants are found
✔️ Biodiversity hotspots needing protection
✔️ Human pressures like fishing & dredging
These maps guide smarter protection, restoration & management.
✔️ Where fish, seals & plants are found
✔️ Biodiversity hotspots needing protection
✔️ Human pressures like fishing & dredging
These maps guide smarter protection, restoration & management.
We’re compiling and harmonizing info on habitats, species & MPAs across countries—turning scattered datasets into a shared picture of the Baltic environment. This feeds into biodiversity databases, country profiles & our upcoming MPA Portal. 🌊
We’re compiling and harmonizing info on habitats, species & MPAs across countries—turning scattered datasets into a shared picture of the Baltic environment. This feeds into biodiversity databases, country profiles & our upcoming MPA Portal. 🌊
Today we outline our progress. From gathering data and mapping biodiversity, to restoring habitats, shaping stronger laws & building digital tools, we’re working on many fronts to safeguard the future of our sea.
Stay tuned 💙
Today we outline our progress. From gathering data and mapping biodiversity, to restoring habitats, shaping stronger laws & building digital tools, we’re working on many fronts to safeguard the future of our sea.
Stay tuned 💙
Our project partners from across the region have gather in Helsinki to share progress, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration for a healthier, more resilient Baltic Sea. 💙
Our project partners from across the region have gather in Helsinki to share progress, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaboration for a healthier, more resilient Baltic Sea. 💙
As Dr Sylvia Earle told: “Knowledge is powerful. With knowledge comes caring & with caring we can make a difference.”
Because real transboundary protection requires shared understanding & care 💙🌍
As Dr Sylvia Earle told: “Knowledge is powerful. With knowledge comes caring & with caring we can make a difference.”
Because real transboundary protection requires shared understanding & care 💙🌍
We're working across scales to build real MPA capacity—not just more area, but better protection.
#MPA #30x30 #OceanAction
We're working across scales to build real MPA capacity—not just more area, but better protection.
#MPA #30x30 #OceanAction
Join us at #UNOC3 on 11 June in Nice (9:15–11:00 CEST) for our event on how the Baltic Sea shows the power of cross-border, data-driven cooperation.
🖊️ Register forms.office.com/e/agiNKeJdLe
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Join us at #UNOC3 on 11 June in Nice (9:15–11:00 CEST) for our event on how the Baltic Sea shows the power of cross-border, data-driven cooperation.
🖊️ Register forms.office.com/e/agiNKeJdLe
🌐 More info protectbaltic.eu/un-ocean-con...
A bold restoration placed 60,000m³ of boulders on the seafloor—now cod, kelp & sea stars are starting to thrive again. Proof nature can rebound when we act.
🔗 protectbaltic.eu/laeso-trindel
#MPAHighlight #MarineConservation #SustainableOcean
A bold restoration placed 60,000m³ of boulders on the seafloor—now cod, kelp & sea stars are starting to thrive again. Proof nature can rebound when we act.
🔗 protectbaltic.eu/laeso-trindel
#MPAHighlight #MarineConservation #SustainableOcean