Baltic Sea Science Congress in Helsinki
Over 250 delegates descended upon the beautiful city of Helsinki for the 14th Baltic Sea Science Congress organized by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
Our laboratory was invited to contribute with a keynote speech by Karl entitled ‘Seafloor primary production in our changing seas’, drawing on our recent work around Tvärminne and in the Arctic.
Highlights of the congress included keynote talks by Professor Monika Winder on the emerging roles of cyanobacteria in trophic interactions, and Professor Bo Gustafsson on Baltic eutrophication and warming. Long days at the congress were followed by evenings spent absorbing the sights and sounds of Helsinki. Our time in the city ended on a high: a congress dinner at the Ravintola Sipuli banquet hall located beneath the scenic Orthodox Parish of Helsinki.
The congress was a brilliant networking opportunity and we are grateful to committee chairs Professors Kai Myberg and Jari Haapala, together with the conveners of the session ‘A healthy and resilient Baltic Sea’ for the invitation. We look forward to attending the next one!
Official description of the Baltic Sea Science Congress from the website:
“The purpose of the Congress is to bring together scientists working on issues related to the Baltic Sea Region to present the most recent research and to discuss status, trends and the future of the Baltic Sea as well as future research needs. The specific focus is on the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The Baltic Sea Science Congress 2023 is a part of the Finnish National Implementation Plan for the UN Decade of Ocean Science. The Congress is also a part of Finnish Presidency program (2023–2024) of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS).”
