Enabling comprehensive effective and efficient protection
and restoration measures for a resilient Baltic Sea ecosystem
An EU Mission Restore our Oceans and Waters project to preserve, revive and help the Baltic Sea thrive
In a race against time, the Baltic Sea region faces the challenge of doubling its marine protected areas to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy’s ambitious target. With 30 years spent achieving coverage of between 14 % and 17 %, and with almost non-existent strict protection, the clock is ticking to reach 30 % in just 8 years.
With this in mind, the EU-funded PROTECT BALTIC project aims to strategically enhance the existing network. This transboundary initiative will establish an unparalleled data-driven evidence base, a regionally agreed protection framework, and concrete support to bridge gaps in protection and restoration efforts. PROTECT BALTIC is set to redefine marine protection in the Baltic Sea, ensuring a sustainable future for its unique biodiversity.
August 2023 – August 2028
HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01
€ 8.500.018,75
PROTECT BALTIC is a consortium of 17 project partners, including SUBMARINER Network’s members, from 7 countries.
Klaipeda University, SUBMARINER Network member
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