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HELCOM (Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – Helsinki Commission) is an intergovernmental organization of the nine Baltic Sea coastal countries and the EU, working to protect the Baltic marine environment and to ensure safety of navigation in the region.

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Baltic Sea countries and EU have collectively arrived to the goal of establishing a Baltic Sea NECA, proving an undeniable success in joint cooperation.
Anita Mäkinen, TRAFI
The estimated cut in airborne deposition due to these new NECA designations is a significant share of the total airborne load.
Jerzy Bartnicki, EMEP
This would not have happened if we hadn’t worked together and developed a robust, scientifically based and comprehensive application.
Anna Petersson, Chair of HELCOM Maritime
There are currently 174 HELCOM MPAs covering 12% of the marine area, making the Baltic Sea a pioneer region.
HELCOM
The fact that the HELCOM member states send their vessels each year for an international oil drill is globally rather special
Heli Haapasaari, Chair of HELCOM Response group
Global combat against marine litter can’t succeed without strong support from the Regional Seas Conventions.
Barbara Hendricks, German Federal Minister from the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
Compared to the average total number of flight hours in 2000–2013 in the Baltic Sea area, the decrease is 20%.
HELCOM report
The new aquaculture Recommendation would assist the Baltic Sea region in developing this sector in a healthy balance between economical profit and environmental protection.
Harry Liiv, HELCOM Chair
Baltic Sea still is one of the most polluted sea areas as regards radioactive contamination.
Tarja K. Ikäheimonen, Chair of HELCOM MORS Expert Group
The core issues still to be agreed on by the HELCOM members – nine riparian countries and the EU, relate to nutrients input to the Baltic Sea and establishment of aquaculture facilities in marine protected areas.
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