Since 1st August 2005 till 31st July 2009 Baltic Environmental Forum is implementing the project “Marine Protected Areas in the Eastern Baltic Sea” (Baltic MPAs). The project is supported by the European Commission LIFE programme.
The Baltic Sea is a unique and fragile ecosystem hosting many species and habitats of European interest and of importance for global biodiversity. Especially since EU enlargement on 1 May 2004 the Member States of the European Union share a great common responsibility for the protection of the Baltic Sea and the sustainable use of its resources.
This project will contribute to the overall objective of protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in the Eastern Baltic Sea (costal and offshore waters of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). In this context implementing the EU’s Natura 2000 network in marine areas is a key instrument.
International project Baltic MPAs with activities in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia unites scientific institutions, non governmental institutions and experts from these countries who are dealing with issues related to marine management.
· Project objectives
· Project activities
· Expected results
· Project Partners
· Map of the General location of the project
For more information contact national co-ordinators:
Latvia: Mr. Edgars Bojārs
edgars.bojars@bef.lv
Tel: +371 7357 548
Estonia: Ms. Kai Klein
kai.klei@bef.ee
Tel: +372 6604 766
Lithuania: Mr. Žymantas Morkvėnas
zymantas.morkvenas@bef.lt
Tel: +370 5213 8155
