EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Shared between Finland and Sweden, the Quark is a shallow, narrow sub‑basin in the northern Baltic Sea that separates the nearly‑freshwater Bothnian Bay from the more saline Bothnian Sea. The marked variation in salinity across the waters of the Quark is reflected in its flora and fauna; the area hosts a unique mix … Read more
Over the last year and months, we seem to have been asking ourselves this question more than any other time in our lives. The rapid expansion of plastics around us has already caused so much damage to our oceans, marine animals and to us, as humans. What was once a far-fetched idea, has now become … Read more
New report exposes unique biodiversity suffering long-term effects of human activity Copenhagen, Denmark – Today, Oceana has released an extensive report proposing the creation of a joint Danish/Swedish marine protected area covering the entire Sound. The report presents the findings of Oceana’s 2016 at-sea research expedition, which was made possible by a grant from the … Read more
Oceana welcomes a proposal to protect the Sound from sand dredging from 1 September 2016, which was presented yesterday by Mette Abildgaard (K), Maria Gjerding (Ø), and Martin Lidegaard (R). In the Sound, sand dredging has taken place on shallow sandbanks along the entire Danish coast. This activity is not permitted in Swedish waters of … Read more
After a successful press meeting yesterday, our expedition is now nearing its end. This means we are about to carry out the last few dives in the Sound. Sadly, as the previous entries in our diary have illuminated, the weather continues to be a challenge that we cannot ignore. Today, we were again stuck at … Read more
A press conference held by Oceana in Malmö this morning has unveiled early insights from a 3-week at-sea expedition to study the Sound’s marine ecosystems, funded by a generous grant from the Swedish Postcode Foundation. Stunning images and video footage have been captured from the seafloor, revealing not only the extent and diversity of marine … Read more
The expedition is reaching its end, and today was the day in which we were going to present the campaign through a press wheel to Danish and Swedish mass media. Different media, including the main Swedish television chain have been interested in getting to know our work in this area of the Baltic Sea. Lasse … Read more
In the morning we meet to discuss dive sites, currents and winds, and then start as usual checking and double checking our dive equipment and filling our tanks with air for yet another day’s excursion. Once everything was packed and we boarded the Elias and went out to an area where there are plans for … Read more
The day started early in the best possible manner: raiding the buffet! Once our bellies were filled a long day in the sea awaited us. Today, we are heading to the port of Rää and need to catch a train and a bus to reach our destination. Everything is prepared and checked well in advance … Read more
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