Societally relevant Baltic Sea research from four focus areas

Current topics
  • Eutrophication

Q/A: Researcher Michelle McCracking explains how 17 million tons of old phosphorus on land affects today's measures against eutrophication
  • Pollutants

Researchers require increased transparency within REACH
  • Pollutants

Scientist: The EU ban on single-use plastics is an important first step towards a better marine environment
  • Pollutants

ECHA will improve compliance checks for new chemicals

Michelle McCrackin

BLOG: From finance to phosphorus. Michelle McCrackin tells a personal story about how she went from being an accountant to becoming a scientist.
  • Eutrophication

On the EAT Lancet report: "Choosing less ham from Parma will not affect the Baltic Sea"
  • Pollutants

ECHA proposes new ban on microplastics
  • Eutrophication

This is what Europe's agriculture looks like in 2030
  • Pollutants

New single-use plastics directive - an important step towards reducing marine litter in the Baltic Sea

Guest column

  • Eutrophication

Alan Matthews: National CAP strategies important for the marine environment
  • Habitats

Nine areas designated for protecting biodiversity in the Baltic Sea
  • Fisheries

New international project to solve the cod mystery

Guest column

  • Fisheries

Commissioner Karmenu Vella: We cannot turn our backs on the oceans
  • Pollutants

Parliament approve single-use plastics proposal – an important step forward for the Baltic Sea

Policy brief

  • Pollutants

Policy Brief: Why we need a list of ingredients on consumer articles

Guest column

  • Fisheries
  • Eutrophication
  • Pollutants
  • Habitats

Olle Torpman: The Baltic Sea problem – an ethical problem
  • Fisheries
  • Eutrophication
  • Pollutants
  • Habitats

Baltic Eye’s work is analysed in a new international study

Analysis

  • Fisheries

Fish stocks and profitability are favored by quotas below the maximum level of sustainable outtake
  • Eutrophication

Seven-year project shows that eutrophic coastal areas can be saved

Policy brief

  • Eutrophication

Policy Brief: farm structure and nutrient leakage to the Baltic Sea

Policy brief

  • Eutrophication

Fact Sheet: Can changing our diets help the Baltic Sea?
  • Fisheries

NEW STUDY: Historically few large cod in the Baltic Sea

Analysis

  • Eutrophication

Eutrophication demoted in the proposal for the EU's agricultural policy

Policy brief

  • Eutrophication

Mussel farming in the Baltic Sea

Policy brief

  • Habitats

Policy brief: Raising quality of marine protection

Guest column

  • Eutrophication

Competitive and eco-friendly agriculture is absolutely essential for the Baltic Sea

Guest column

  • Fisheries

Small-sized cod weaken economy for fisheries

Guest column

  • Fisheries

We can save the Baltic Sea - a guest column by Linnéa Engström (MP)
  • Eutrophication

What is internal load?
  • Pollutants

Researchers: correct application of new criteria for endocrine disrupting chemicals is essential
  • Pollutants

The Plastics Strategy - a good tool for reducing marine litter

Guest column

  • Pollutants

MEP Jytte Guteland: “My goal is to push for better legislation in all areas where EDCs affect humans and the environment”

Guest column

  • Pollutants

MEP Christofer Fjellner: "The plastic is not the problem"

Policy brief

  • Eutrophication

POLICY BRIEF: Improving manure recycling in agriculture
  • Eutrophication

Better manure management
  • Pollutants

Major shortcomings in the EU regulation for chemicals in goods