SeaCOMBO reports now available
You can now find the final reports available to download from the tab Results. The reports: Restoration in the Bothnian Bay , Cross-border Marine Protected Area and Survey study of a cross-border protected area in Haparanda/Kemi-Tornio archipelago are free to download. Please contact us if you have further questions. A big thank you to everyone […]
Results
You can find the final reports of the project here. Restoration in the Bothnian Bay – A review of objects, targets, methods and risks in coastal and marine environments Cross-border Marine Protected Area – Guidelines and recommendations for the establishment of a cross-border marine protected area Survey study of a cross-border protected area in Haparanda/Kemi-Tornio […]
Registration for seminar is open!
You can now sign up for participating in the “Future of the Bothnian Bay” online seminar 6 October 2021.
Future of the Bothnian Bay webinar
When: 6 october 2021, 8.30/9.30 – 15.00/16.00 (swe/fin time) Where: Online. Link to the event will be sent out after registration The seminar aims to bring together organisations from Sweden and Finland working with marine issues to discuss possibilities for future collaborations. Are you working within an organisation, authority, municipality etc. and want to meet […]
Marine field course in the Bothnian Bay
We held an international marine field course for students from University of Oulu and Umeå University. The field course was held in Ulkokrunni island, Ii Finland. During the course we learned more about plants growing underwater, different methods used in marine inventories, benthic fauna, marine geology and birds of the Bothnian Bay.
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.
SeaCOMBO project group out and about
We were finally able to cross the border and meet live after almost one year of Teams & Skype meetings! We did a field trip together and visited both Haparanda Archipelago National Park in Sweden and Bothnian Bay National Park in Finland.
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 […]
