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    The Baltic Sea – unique and sensitive sea

    The Baltic Sea – unique and sensitive sea

    The Baltic Sea is a unique and sensitive sea where organisms live on the edge of what they can tolerate due to the low salinity. It has also been called the world's most polluted inland sea due to eutrophication and the chemical cocktail caused by human activities.

    Scientists worried after whale deaths in Argentina

    Scientists worried after whale deaths in Argentina

    Researchers in Argentina are concerned that several whales have been found dead in the south of the country. They believe a microalgae may be behind the deaths. Between 24 September and 2 October, at least 13 southern capemen have died in a water area near the Valdés Peninsula, an area that is a haven and breeding ground for the

    Uninterrupted eutrophication

    Uninterrupted eutrophication

    The Baltic Sea is experiencing excessive algal blooms year after year, and levels of phosphorus and nitrogen in the sea remain high. Yet less nutrients are leaking from agriculture and sewage than ever before. How is it connected?