Baltic Sea Archipelagos Symposium den 27–28 april 2026 i Åbo, Finland
Det första Sakari Alhopuro-symposiet inbjuder forskare, studerande, beslutsfattare och företagsledare till Åbo, Finland, för att utforska Östersjöns skärgårdars framtid och främja gemensamma lösningar för vår gemensamma havsmiljö.
Baltic Sea Archipelagos Symposium kommer att följa upp den aktuella vetenskapliga kunskapen och undersöka möjliga framtidsscenarier för norra Östersjön och dess kustskärgårdar. Programmet omfattar:
- vetenskapliga sessioner
- posterpresentationer
- paneldiskussioner
- ett mångsidigt socialt program, inklusive informellt mingel och en festlig middag vid åstranden.
Sari Essayah, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry: The catchment areas of the Archipelago Sea may be excluded from the manure exception
Talk is underway about making the controversial livestock manure exception in the Phosphorus Decree permanent. However, a change to the manure exception included in the Government Programme is now being considered which would exclude the catchment areas of the Archipelago Sea from the Decree exception. This would make it possible for the Archipelago Sea to finally be deleted from HELCOM’s Hot Spot list.
Minister Multala: Further collaboration is needed to restore the state of the Archipelago Sea
Minister Sari Multala, a former World Champion sailor who has enjoyed summers at sea throughout her life, has personally witnessed how the state of the Archipelago Sea has worsened. According to Multala, the work done to save the Baltic Sea has been productive, but further collaboration is still needed to restore the state of the Archipelago Sea, in particular.
Wega Group's biorefinery will reduce the phosphorus load in the Archipelago Sea
According to official sources, approximately 460 tonnes of phosphorus enter the Archipelago Sea each year. A biorefinery planned in Southwest Finland is expected to significantly reduce agricultural phosphorus loads by separating up to 280 tonnes of phosphorus from manure and processing it into recycled fertilisers. This will significantly slow down the eutrophication of the sea.
Climate change accelerates Baltic Sea eutrophication
The blue-green algae season has grown longer in recent years, and this year, algal blooms were observed even in October–November. This change is the result of the eutrophication of the sea, which is accelerated by climate change. Ilppo Vuorinen is calling for rapid protection measures and extensive cooperation to improve the state of the sea.
Climate change increases pressure on Baltic Sea protection
Climate change is accelerating the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea, thereby increasing the need to speed up conservation efforts. The Baltic Sea Archipelagos Symposium, to be held in Turku next spring, will promote the protection of the Baltic Sea by presenting the latest research data and creating a foundation for broad-spectrum co-operation.
Jouni Niuro, Liedon Säästöpankkisäätiö:
"A vibrant Archipelago Sea is an essential part of Turku’s appeal”
Improving the state of the Archipelago Sea requires more cooperation, larger projects, and thorough evaluation of their impact. This is the view of CEO Jouni Niuro, who is concerned not only about the unique marine environment but also about the overall attractiveness of the Turku region.