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• Relatively small amount of blue-green algae have been observed in inland waters, but there are plenty of observations on the coast and in the open sea 2024-07-25
  The blue-green algae situation has remained stable in inland waters, and slightly less blue-green algae than in previous monitoring years have been observed. Blue-green algae observations have increased on the coasts, and plenty of observations have also been made in the Bothnian Sea and the Åland Sea.
• Blue-green algae observations have increased in coastal and open sea areas 2024-07-18
  Blue-green algae observations have increased in coastal and open sea areas, but the situation in inland waters is typical of the season. Blue-green algae have been observed especially on the coasts of Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso. Abundant blue-green algae occur in the open sea area throughout the Gulf of Finland.
• Slight increase in blue-green algae observations in inland waters 2024-07-11
  Blue-green algae observations have increased slightly throughout the country, and observations have been made even in Lapland. Blue-green algae now occur in the Gulf of Finland and the Archipelago Sea. In the southern part of the Bothnian Sea blue-green algae are just developing. Blue-green algae have still been observed in the coastal area, mainly on the coasts of Uusimaa and Southwest Finland, and the number of observations has not changed much.
• The blue-green algae situation has remained stable since last week, unstable and windy weather slows down the growth of blue-green algae 2024-07-04
  The blue-green algae situation has remained stable since last week. In inland waters, blue-green algae observations have slightly decreased, and the algae situation in coastal areas has remained unchanged. In sea areas, windy weather has largely mixed blue-green algae with water mass. In recent days, blue-green algae have been observed especially in the west of Hanko and the Upinniemi open sea area.
• Number of moths has remained stable for 30 years, but the species have changed significantly 2024-06-27
  The 30th anniversary report of the national Nocturna moth monitoring, coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and launched in 1993, presents the history, background and changing species of moths in Finland. Nocturna is one of Finland's longest-running monitorings of species and the third longest-running moth monitoring in Europe. As moths are sensitive to changes in the environment, their monitoring provides valuable information about the effects of global warming, for example.
• Warm weather has increased blue-green algae observations in inland waters, on the coasts and in the Gulf of Finland area 2024-06-27
  The number of blue-green algae observations has increased since last week. As a result of the warmer weather, the occurrences of blue-green algae in inland waters are slightly above average for the time of year. There has been a significant increase in blue-green algae observations in the Gulf of Finland and in the northern part of the Northern Baltic Proper.
• R/V Aranda open to the public at two events this summer 2024-06-24
  In Helsinki, during the Tall Ships Races, July 4th to 6th, and on Baltic Sea Day, August 29th, the public has the opportunity to explore the research vessel Aranda. During these events, Aranda will serve as a platform for marine research dissemination supporting the goals of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.