Save our Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is one of the most studied seas in the world. The environmental problems are well known. The main threats derive from eutrophication, hazardous substances, over-fishing and maritime transport. The Baltic Sea is surrounded by some of the worlds most environmentally conscious societies. And scientists all agree on the most important steps to take. Still, in many respects, the state of this sensitive and almost landlocked sea is deteriorating.

The efforts to save the sea are spoiled by national disagreements and short-term interest.

The future and life quality of 90 million people are affected by the Baltic Sea environment. The next ten years will be critical. Can we save the sea that ties us together?

Filmmakers Mattias Klum and Folke Rydén are spending the next ten years documenting the efforts to save the Baltic Sea. Focusing on the decision-making processes for environmental, scientific and political issues, the aim is to produce a television documentary every other year in cooperation with public service broadcasters around the region. The first programme will be completed in the autumn of 2009.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• baltic
• sea
• östersjön
• save
• rescue
• overfishing
• eutrophication
• animation
• fishing
• pollution
• environment
• folke
• rydén
• mattias
• klum

[diapedysis]

@verdefull That's because we are insane. There are only a handful of us who care. Do what I do and pray for our extinction. How many times must we prove that we are a mistake.

[verdefull]

nice video....I hate that no-one cares about our sea... west signed to build gasprom pipes in baltic sea...