Baltic Ecoregion Programme
The Baltic Sea – a shared responsibility
The Baltic Sea is a unique marine ecosystem. Not only is the it home to rich levels of biodiversity and wildlife, but it sustains the livelihoods and economies of millions of people in the 9 coastal countries who also call the region "home".
The Baltic Sea, however, has paid a heavy price from decades of human activity in and around the sea...- overfishing,
- irresponsible shipping practices,
- industrial exploitation and
- the pressures from agriculture and forestry
As a result, the Baltic Sea is now one of the most threatened marine ecosystems on the planet.
WWF recognizes that we must work together to ensure the sustainable development of the Baltic Sea and that we have a duty to future generations to ensure that we not only commit to, but deliver, decisive action now.
We urge all citizens of the Baltic region to join us in demanding a new approach to ensure that the Baltic Sea will once again be able to support abundant fish stocks, viable populations of marine life and thriving coastal communities.
We all share this responsibility.
Latest news
28 Oct 2008
Valuable Baltic wetlands still lack protection
Only 3% of the area of all wetlands and inland waters around the Baltic Sea have legal protection according to the RAMSAR convention, WWF reveals in a new report. Denmark, Estonia and Latvia are exceptions with between 7 and 20 % protected. » Read more
24 Oct 2008
Valuable wetlands around the Baltic Sea still lack protection
Only 3% of the area of all wetlands and inland waters around the Baltic Sea have legal protection according to the RAMSAR convention, WWF reveals in a report released today. Denmark, Estonia and Latvia are exceptions with between 7 and 20 % protected. » Read more
17 Sep 2008
Marine poison banned
A milestone in the protection of the oceans was reached today as a global ban on tributyltin (TBT) - one of the most toxic chemicals deliberately released into the sea - entered into force. » Read more
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