Material from webinar published
You can now find the presentations from the webinar Future of the Bothnian Bay available on the website. The presentations will be available until the 25 october 2021. Please contact us if you’d like to get a copy of them after that. A big thank you to everyone who participated and by your contributions made […]
Registration for seminar is open!
You can now sign up for participating in the “Future of the Bothnian Bay” online seminar 6 October 2021.
Testing method to remove invasive species
On the island Pensaskari in Tornio archipelago is a small lake which have become overgrown with the invasive Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis). Watch the video and news article from the Swedish television that followed the work removing the invasive species from the lake. Or check out the news article from the Finnish media.
Visiting the sea and seashore – tips on how to care for the shallow bottoms and its inhabitants
Spending time by the sea this summer? Great! The coast and archipelago of the Bothnian Bay is a truly beautiful place to visit and enjoy. The underwater nature is highly important for the overall health of the sea, take care of it and many generations after us will be able to enjoy the Bothnian Bay.
Keep an eye on invasive alien species
By noticing the species, reporting them and never releasing them back into the wild you can help stopping the spread of them in the Bothnian Bay.
Contest: Explore Bothnian Bay below the surface /Utforska Bottenviken under ytan/Tutki Perämeren meriluontoa
Summer is the perfect time to explore the underwater world of the Bothnian Bay. Bring a friend and make an excursion to the seashore. We have gathered some tips to get you going and some species to look for. Afterwards, report the species you found to us and you’ll be in the run for winning […]
Quick facts about the Bothnian Bay
How deep, large, salty, old and cold is the Bothnian Bay? Here are some quick facts to get to know the place within a minute.
Tips for studying marine species
Curious about the marine life in the Bothnian Bay? Want to know more about some particular species of plants or animals?
Why restore marine habitats?
Habitats in the Bothnian Bay provide important functions for the ecosystems, such as shelter, food source, area for reproduction and nursing grounds for young fish.
The archipelago of Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda
The archipelago of Kemi–Tornio-Haparanda is a truly unique area, located at the northern most part of the Baltic Sea.
