Baltic Sea Day
March 22 · Level 6 · #1095 of 2238
Baltic Sea Day draws attention to the protection of a sea shared across northern Europe. Pollution, excess nutrients and damage to marine ecosystems all cross borders, making cooperation essential to its future.
How it is celebrated: environmental organisations, researchers and public institutions hold meetings, scientific conferences, exhibitions and educational events. They share findings about the Baltic's condition and discuss measures to protect its waters and wildlife.
The Baltic is one of the world's largest brackish seas. Fresh river water mixes with saltwater from the ocean, producing substantial differences in salinity across the sea.