Velmu collects data on the occurrence of underwater marine biotopes, species and communities in Finland’s marine waters. The programme contributes to the Baltic marine protection and to the sustainable use of the sea and its natural resources.
Biodiversity of the Finnish marine environment is mapped in cooperation across institutional borders. The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE coordinates Velmu. The programme is steered by the Ministry of the Environment.
More information
The Finnish Inventory Programme for the Underwater Marine Diversity, Velmu (environment.fi)