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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 1d

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. 💪

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#StateOfTheBalticSea #HOLAS3 #HELCOM #BalticSea

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 6d

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)

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 8d

📰 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!
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HELCOM News Blast - September 2025

New Game “Ecosfera Baltica” Launches on the Baltic Sea Day to Spotlight Environmental Urgency

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 10d

📢 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.

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 14d

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

HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 14d

How to prioritise international marine protection in the Baltic Sea?

📽️ Watch Rüdiger Strempel's video address for the "Sea of Opportunities" conference organised by the Baltic Coast Dialogue on 22-24 September 2025 in Germany.

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 14d

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

HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 14d

🏆 The 2025 Baltic Sea Prize was awarded to Heike Imhoff for her many years of significant work for the Baltic Sea environment.

Heike Imhoff is a long-time figure in HELCOM, having headed the German delegation and chaired the GEAR group. Congratulaions!

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The legal expert who became the Baltic Sea’s best friend – Heike Imhoff awarded the Baltic Sea Award - Östersjöfonden

As a lawyer and diplomat, she has played a crucial role. Heike Imhoff is awarded the Baltic Sea Award 2025 for her long-standing commitment to the Baltic Sea environment. At the German HELCOM*…

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 16d

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.”

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 20d

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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 22d

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

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · 23d

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

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 23d

🗳️ 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.

A low-angle shot, looking upward toward the sky, showing a group of people with diverse skin tones forming a circle and holding hands to symbolise unity and solidarity. In the centre, the text says, 'International Democracy Day'.

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Sep 8

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!

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.
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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 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.

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

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.
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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Aug 28

🦭 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.

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#EcosferaBaltica #BalticSea

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Aug 28

💙 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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

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Rüdiger Strempel @rudigerstrempel.bsky.social · Aug 24

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.

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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission @helcominfo.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.

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#Data #MSP

ReMAP project: Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) tool

The ReMAP project designs 10 simple, reusable and replicable tools to monitor and assess Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) plans using already operative data infrastructures of the EU Technical Expert…

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