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The Baltic Sea is optically a multi-componental water and has exceedingly high levels of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM, also referred as yellow matter, gilvin or gelbstoff). CDOM is a complex mixture of chemical bonds originating from the decay of photosynthetically produced organic matter Last updated: Apr 23, 2014

observations, search and rescue, communal or regional planning, coastal/open sea constructions, or oceanographic/climatological research? Go to OceanWeb for an overview of the present ocean state, collect information to use for planning and decision making. Links to statistics and scenarios can also be found Last updated: Mar 20, 2017

towards acidification, which could cause problems for sensitive ecosystems such as coral reefs. Attempts have been made to artificially increase the sea’s absorption of carbon dioxide. Areas of sea have been fertilised by enriching with iron however this has not been successful, as there is a large risk Last updated: Sep 03, 2019

There is an ever-increasing pressure upon the marine environment. Pollution, overexploitation, climate change and other human induced (anthropogenic) stressors modify our seas and coasts, which lead to decreased biodiversity, loss of habitats and reduced ecological resilience. Increased pressure Last updated: Nov 22, 2023

Global warming is well underway and climate change will induce alterations and effects on the marine environment for decades or centuries to come. The goal of ClimeMarine is to take a first step towards climate-proofing ecosystem-based management of Swedish seas. This is done by considering the Last updated: Nov 22, 2023

combination of models, observations and theoretical and statistical analysis methods. The work will increase the understanding of the most important natural and anthropogenic processes in the sea and the sensitivity of the marine system to changes caused by climate change and other effects caused by human Last updated: Nov 14, 2023

2014 and the final report was submitted in March 2015. It has received a lot of attention in the state. Since 2015 SMHI has collaborated with the Curitiba municipality, the environmental authority of the Paraná state and various universities in the city on a project with focus on particles and black Last updated: Dec 18, 2018

climate services relating to changes in the sea, for example toxic algal blooms that can affect tourism, mussel farming and other commercial activities relating to the sea and the possibility of achieving environmental goals. The project is being coordinated by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Last updated: Jan 19, 2024

, through art-making and creative communication, ClimeMarine was hoping that this target audience group would learn about climate change and ocean issues and become advocates for environmental actions. ClimeMarine is a Formas-funded project that promotes ecosystem-based management of the Swedish seas with Last updated: May 20, 2021

planning around lakes and waterways, and for different types of infrastructure, but also for supporting the adaptation of residential areas. “One aim of the conference was to network, and we hope that the collaboration and exchange of experience will continue. Dialogue, and the sharing of ideas and lessons Last updated: Oct 31, 2018