CCB NEWS
Work of Coalition Clean Baltic in the Baltic Sea RAC
Interview with Gunnar Noren, the CCB Executive Secretary, a member of the Baltic Sea RAC Executive Committee
The Baltic Sea RAC is the new structure established in March 2006 to give advice to the European Commission on fishery issues
in the Baltic Sea. Coalition Clean Baltic is a member of the Baltic Sea RAC. Gunnar Noren speaks about the prospects of CCB work within this new structure.
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CCB salmon study trip in the South of Sweden
One of CCB's prioritised working areas is protection of the naturally spawning Baltic Salmon. During 3 days in May 2006, 7 salmon experts
within the CCB network were invited to participate in a study trip to rivers holding naturally spawning populations of the Baltic Salmon in the South of Sweden. The
purpose of the trip was to see solutions that actually work.
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Estonian Green Movement work with salmon
The EGM reason for work with salmon is poor condition of the wild salmon stocks in Estonian rivers. The main factors restricting fish
migration are man-made hydrotechnical structures and natural terraces, and poaching for salmon. EGM held salmon seminars and organised salmon spawning place
restoration works on Pirita river.
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Conservation and restoration of the Atlantic Salmon spawning sites in Belarus rivers
This is the title of the new project supported by CCB in Belarus this year. The project is implemented by the Neman Environment Group
from Hrodno (Belarus) jointly the Lithuanian colleagues and with cooperation from the Belarus state environmental departments. In the course of the project detailed
information about anadromous salmons in the Belorussian rivers will be collected.
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Our Common Baltic 2006
Between 26 June and 2 July, CCB together with Stensund Folkhighschool arranged for the 16th time the summer course "Our Common Baltic".
The 12 participants came from Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine.
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Lake Peipsi Circle - 2006
This bicycle campaign continued the tradition of International Moving Environmental Conferences. It was organised by the Centre for
Environmental Initiatives, Dodo-the Living Nature for the Future, Friends of the Baltic, Estonian Green Movement, and Lake Peipsi Project. The main goal of the
campaign was promotion of sustainable transport solutions and public participation in municipal planning. Environmental activists started on 1 July in Ivan-Gorod,
biked around Lake Peipsi, and finished on 15 July in Narva. Along the entire route - Slantsy, Gdov, Vetvenik, Seredka, Pskov, Izborsk, Pechory, Ruusa, Räpina, Tartu,
Mustvee, Kauksi, Jõhvi, Sillamae - they had meetings with local activists, representatives of mass media, and local residents.
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BALTIC SEA NEWS
The number of shipping accidents in the Baltic Sea doubled since 2000
Nordic and Baltic countries swing the NorBalWet Initiative into action
Finnish budget to boost environment spending
Oxygen situation extremely poor on the Baltic Sea Proper and Gulf of Finland sea bottoms
Cormorant populations still growing in the Archipelago Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia
BREAD AND FISH Summer University in Ratzeburg
Baltic pipeline could stir up toxic waste
DatabasiN - Information management system and infrastructures for the
transboundary Daugava/Zapadnaya Dvina and Nemunas/Neman river basins
Swedish financier Bjorn Carlson receives the 2006 Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award
International cooperation crucial in tackling marine eutrophication
HELCOM published mariners' routeing guide for the Baltic Sea
HELCOM released latest statistics on ship traffic in the Baltic Sea
HELCOM announced the elimination of several major pollution Hot Spots in the Baltic Sea region
HELCOM released Annual Report on 2005 activities
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NEWS FROM THE WORLD
Algal blooms disrupt holidaymakers across Europe
New EU water quality controls due soon
WWF statement on the adoption of the European Fisheries Fund (EU Fisheries Council)
EU must stop its seas from turning into the deserts of tomorrow
Protecting biodiversity in the 10 new EU Member States
European Commission takes legal action to improve protection of birds and habitats and halt biodiversity loss in the EU
Oceans and seas: European Commission sets a new vision for Integrated Maritime Policy
Commission weak on EU water pollution controls
Citizens to foot the bill for the river polluters, say environmental NGOs
Environment Council sends mixed signals on Europe's environment
European Parliament: mixed signals on Groundwater Protection
Warmer seas bring algal bloom explosion
European Award "Our Waters"
Europe's coastline approaches environmental 'point of no return'
US Government Tries to Undermine Work of Aarhus Convention
4th World Water Forum - synthesis process and evaluation
World Ocean Day: Save fisheries, reduce poverty
Water crisis hits rich countries
Rooftops to Rivers: Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows
The state of the environment in the coastal areas
Urine collected and purified separately
New study tracks human impact on coastal marine ecosystems
Behavioural Attitudes to Water Saving
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COMING EVENTS
Third International Green Energy Conference
18 - 20 June, 2007, Vasteras, Sweden
Registration deadline: 1 December 2006
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Water Status Monitoring under the WFD (Water Framework Directive) Conference
12-14 March, 2007, Le Nouveau Siecle, Lille, France
Closing date for receipt of abstracts: 15 January 2007
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International symposium on "Community Activities for the Conservation of Water Environment"
8 December, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
Submission deadline: 31 October 2006
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