Big Wins for IOM
A string of Baltic Pearls – The Baltic Sea will be the first marine region to achieve an integrated ecologically coherent network of well-managed Marine Protected Areas covering over 30% of its sea area included in a broader ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning network.
Model Region for Sustainable Blue Economy – The Baltic Sea has become one of the first regions in the world to develop a roadmap for a sustainable Blue Economy with zero negative impact on the Baltic Sea—with targets such as zero waste, zero emissions and limiting fishing to sustainable yields.