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Learn and explore: Tips for making a societal impact

Get informed and get involved

Two young people with badges around their necks and lots of material for an exhibition.
Young people preparing for the Gulf of Finland Exhibition.
Olga Senova

Discuss and make an impact

  • Talk about the Baltic Sea and inspire your family and friends to care for it.
  • Lead by example—take action for the Baltic Sea.

Ota yhteyttä päättäjiin

  • Reach out to your local members of parliament and other officials and demand action for the Baltic Sea.
  • Vote for representatives who promise to protect the Baltic Sea and monitor how they fulfill their promises.
  • Participate in public discussions on various platforms, such as social media and newspaper opinion sections.

Get informed and suggest improvements

  • Contact different organizations, companies, and institutions to find out how they consider the environment.
  • Request information from manufacturers about the environmental impact of their products.
  • Demand that producers and retailers offer minimally packaged and environmentally friendly products.
A chid playing fishing next to a table at an expo.
At the Gulf of Finland Year Expo.
SYKE

Explore the sea beyond Finland’s shores

  • Get to know other countries around the Baltic Sea and their citizens.
  • Look for partners to collaborate in protecting the Baltic Sea.

Follow Baltic Sea research

  • Stay updated and share news about Baltic Sea research on social media.
  • Take part in citizen science.
  • Make observations on water clarity and algal blooms and report them to Meriwiki (in Finnish and Swedish).

Support Baltic Sea conservation

  • Donate your time or money to environmental protection: join the activities of various organizations, such as shoreline cleanup events.
An outdoor photographer with their dog on a high coastal cliff.
On an excursion in Porkkalanniemi.
Eija Rantajärvi

Enjoy the sea and share your experience

  • Explore the sea and get to know it.
  • Take photos and share your experience on social media.

why?

Highlighting the uniqueness of the Baltic Sea and the threats it faces increases environmental awareness and promotes appreciation and sustainable use of the sea. Citizen engagement also boosts interest and pressure among decision-makers to protect the Baltic Sea.

This is how we ensure that future generations can enjoy a magnificent and thriving Baltic Sea.

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