1. Our Blue PlanetOur Blue Planet The Baltic SeaThe Baltic Sea

2. The Baltic SeaThe Baltic Sea 412.000 km412.000 km Connects to Skagerrak and KattegatConnects to Skagerrak and Kattegat Waters began to form in late PleistoceneWaters began to form in late Pleistocene Average depth is 56 metersAverage depth is 56 meters Deepest near Gotland (459 m)Deepest near Gotland (459 m) Geographical view of Baltic SeaGeographical view of Baltic Sea 3. Temperature and SalinityTemperature and Salinity Average water temperature in Summer (Polish coast)Average water temperature in Summer (Polish coast) TemperatureTemperature (-1)(-1) to 2to 2 in Winterin Winter Average of 16Average of 16 in Summerin Summer SalinitySalinity Average of 7.8Average of 7.8 due to due to small ammount of watersmall ammount of water exchanged with ocean andexchanged with ocean and high ammount of waterhigh ammount of water supplied by rivers.supplied by rivers. 4. Water MovementsWater Movements Fluctuations in tides in the Gulf of GdanskFluctuations in tides in the Gulf of Gdansk are 4 - 6 cm. Wave height reaches up toare 4 - 6 cm. Wave height reaches up to 3 meters. Also, ocean currents3 meters. Also, ocean currents are of local importance .are of local importance . Water currentsWater currents WavesWaves 5. Flora, Fauna and MineralFlora, Fauna and Mineral ResourcesResources Low diversity of species due to low salinity influenceLow diversity of species due to low salinity influence and low temperaturesand low temperatures Many commodities at the bottom ofMany commodities at the bottom of the sea like crude oil, natural gasthe sea like crude oil, natural gas The sea is famous for its amberThe sea is famous for its amber 6. PollutionPollution Industrial wasteIndustrial waste Municipal wasteMunicipal waste Tourist centersTourist centers Bordering villagesBordering villages Oil spillsOil spills Acid rainsAcid rains World War II remnantsWorld War II remnants 7. EutrophicationEutrophication 8. ProtectionProtection Agreements relating to theAgreements relating to the conservation of the marineconservation of the marine environmentenvironment 19741974197197 33 Conference in Gdansk,Conference in Gdansk, concern to protect the livingconcern to protect the living resources of the Baltic Searesources of the Baltic Sea The Helsinki convention, Baltic Sea as a regionThe Helsinki convention, Baltic Sea as a region requiring special enhanced protectionrequiring special enhanced protection Construction of sewage treatment plantsConstruction of sewage treatment plants Limiting the amount of chemical fertilizers inLimiting the amount of chemical fertilizers in agricultureagriculture Installation of industrial filtersInstallation of industrial filters Wider use of renewable energy sourcesWider use of renewable energy sources Use of economic waste and recyclablesUse of economic waste and recyclables Creating nowtch protected areasCreating nowtch protected areas 9. Supporting OrganisationsSupporting Organisations The World Conservation Foundation - Word WildeThe World Conservation Foundation - Word Wilde Fund for Nature (WWF )Fund for Nature (WWF ) Clean Baltic Coalition - Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB )Clean Baltic Coalition - Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB ) Greenpeace InternationalGreenpeace International International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES )International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES ) Conference oceanographers Baltic (CBO )Conference oceanographers Baltic (CBO ) Organization of the Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB )Organization of the Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB ) 10. Supporting OrganisationsSupporting Organisations The World Conservation Foundation - Word WildeThe World Conservation Foundation - Word Wilde Fund for Nature (WWF )Fund for Nature (WWF ) Clean Baltic Coalition - Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB )Clean Baltic Coalition - Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB ) Greenpeace InternationalGreenpeace International International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES )International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES ) Conference oceanographers Baltic (CBO )Conference oceanographers Baltic (CBO ) Organization of the Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB )Organization of the Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB )