SEI researchers argue in this opinion piece for a more holistic governance of nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, when it comes to the Baltic Sea.
While EU regulations, directives and investments have all aimed to improve controls on nutrient emissions and runoff to water bodies, these may be acting at odds with each other when it comes to the Baltic Sea. SEI’s Arno Rosemarin, Nelson Ekane and Karina Barquet lay out the basics in their commentary, and the researchers conclude:
The Baltic Sea will remain a major challenge for the EU to manage. Ideally there is a need to reform HELCOM with its long track record and make the Baltic Sea a special protected area requiring special governance treatment, with implementation and enforcement funding made available from within the EU. This would provide an element of cohesion and inclusiveness, something that is clearly missing at present.
Project / Phosphorus management in pigs and poultry in the EU (PEGaSus) bridges gaps in the phosphorus value chain.
Feature / A living lab will explore how different interests such as fishing, defence and energy production can coexist in the Baltic Sea.
Feature / Ett living lab ska utforska hur olika intressen som fiske, försvar och energiproduktion kan samexistera i Östersjön.
Feature / The surge in tourism leads to seasonal fluctuations in wastewater generation, overwhelming the coastal wastewater treatment systems during the summer season.
