The Nordic Council Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region announced new initiative to combat pollution and to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea.
About Baltic Sea:
It is a semi-enclosed inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean, situated in Northern Europe.
It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body.
It is the youngest sea.
Surrounding Countries: It is bordered by Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia.
Key Branches and Basin:
It comprises several branches and basins, which include, from northeast to southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga; the central-southern area known as the Baltic Proper; and the Danish straits of Kattegat and Skagerrak, which connect to the North Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
Its water salinity levels are lower than that of the world oceans due to the inflow of fresh water from the surrounding land and the sea’s shallowness.
Islands: It is home to many islands and archipelagos. Gotland, located off the coast of Sweden, is the largest island in the Baltic Sea.
Issues: Algal Harmful Blooms are also one of the issues that affect the Baltic Sea.
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