Background for Authors
This is the third US-EU-Baltic International Symposium. The first and second symposia, in 2004 and 2006, were held in Klaipeda, Lithuania, with 140 papers from over 20 nations each.
The Baltic Sea is a valuable natural resource shared by nine countries bordering its waters. It provides marine resources, transportation corridors, marine recreation, tourism and desirable coastal living. .jpg)
Economic benefits are dependent on a clean environment. The Baltic Sea is 422,000 sq. km. with a relatively shallow average depth of 55 meters. The nine countries, bordering the Baltic Sea are working closely together in continuous monitoring of the Baltic Ecosystem, sharing research and environmental data in order to detect and assess changes that may impact environmental health. Other EU Nations and the U.S. have similar needs and many research programs addressing coastal and global environmental problems, and they can exchange information and experience with the Baltic Nations. Integrated Ocean Observation Systems provide an overarching mechanism to incorporate research and technology projects and systems to facilitate ecosystem-based management. Environmental protection policies are based on a sustainable development approaches. Cleaning the Baltic Sea, preserving biodiversity and monitoring long range transboundary pollution are of great importance. Baltic nations boast many protected coastal areas that also serve as parks and recreational areas.
The Symposium will deliver printed abstracts and the full papers on CD.
