Phytoplankton is the primary energy source for all marine ecosystems: These tiny plants floating in the seawater use photosynthesis to bind energy in the form of biomass, which is then passed on step ...

Eutrophication has changed the chemistry of sediments at the bottom of the Baltic Sea so much that processes that counteract eutrophication are impeded. This is the finding of a new thesis from the ...

Over the last century humans have transformed the Baltic Sea – a unique and highly vulnerable place – from a clear-water ecosystem into a eutrophic (nutrient rich) marine environment. Today, it is ...

This WWF report analyses the impacts of climate change on eutrophication in the northern waters of the Baltic Sea. This WWF report analyses the impacts of climate change on eutrophication in the ...

The countries around the Baltic Sea do not respect their binding international agreement to reduce agricultural pollution of the marine environment. The countries around the Baltic Sea do not respect ...

A non-profit organization based in Finland has launched the Ship/t Waste Action, a project that brings together several companies and key players in the maritime industry, in order to stop cargo ships ...

For the 2026 edition of Guarding the Baltic Sea, we have selected six artists who view this shared environment and its ...

Made internationally famous by their use to clean up the Lincoln Memorial pool in Washington, this tech is starting to be used globally.

Photo copyright Baranov/AdobeStock The Author: Dr. Wei Chen has extensive experience in environmental technologies and management systems across different industries. He is now Future Program ...