Maps & Graphs
MAPS & GRAPHSState of the Baltic Sea 2023 All the maps, figures, and photos from the State of the Baltic Sea 2023 summary report can be downloaded here.Executive SummaryFigure ES1.Summary…
Resources
RESOURCESHow to read the State of the Baltic Sea report The HELCOM holistic assessment is a multi-layered product representing varying levels of detail for each of the topics covered, and…
HELCOM's role
<div class="vce-asset-background-simple-item" style="background-image: url(|!|vcvUploadUrl|!|/2023/10/hero-helcom-2-scaled.jpg)"></div> <div class="vce-asset-background-simple-item" style="background-image: url(|!|vcvUploadUrl|!|/2023/10/hero-helcom.jpg)"></div> HELCOM'S ROLEHow can work in HELCOM contribute? In the Baltic Sea, where the transboundary aspects of environmental problems are highly evident, HELCOM…
What next?
WHAT IS NEEDED NEXT?The poor status of many species and habitats in the Baltic Sea reflects their response to multiple environmental pressures acting in combination rather than to individual pressures.…
Hazardous substances
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESHazardous substances The status of hazardous substances shows some signs of improvement during the assessment period, however it is still clearly not good (Figure 4.7). The integrated contamination status…
Pressures
PRESSURESPressures, types of measures and regulations The segments of the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP) seek to reflect a combination of pressures that both stem from activities on land and…
food webs
FOOD WEBSThe status of food webs Food webs represent the feeding relationships among species and populations (Figure 3.16). Understanding food webs is critical for comprehending key ecosystem interactions and the…
Status
STATUS OF BIODIVERSITYWhat is at stake for biodiversity? Updated biodiversity status assessment results for the Baltic Sea clearly show the need for continued and improved coordinated measures for its environment…
Methodology
METHODOLOGYData and methods underlying the assessment The holistic assessments are based on extensive data collected in a comparable manner throughout the Baltic Sea region to create the most accurate and…
Why we need HOLAS
WHY DO WE NEED HOLAS?Why is a holistic assessment of the Baltic Sea needed? This holistic assessment captures a snapshot in time, reflecting the environmental condition and the role contemporary…
