As part of Helsinki and Turku’s third Baltic Sea Action Plan 2019–2023, the cities will determine their underwater noise situation, identify and map areas and sites sensitive to underwater noise, collect information on underwater noise in major water construction and shipping lane projects and prepare further actions for reducing underwater noise (actions 46–49) (Baltic Sea Challenge).

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

Under the goal “Healthy marine ecosystems” actions 46–49 relate to underwater noise. The objective of the actions under this goal is to reduce the levels of harmful substances as well as the amount of littering and underwater noise in the marine areas of the cities. (Partially similar actions were also included in the previous Baltic Sea Action Plan 2014–2018 of the cities.)

SCHEDULE

2018–2023

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

City of Helsinki and City of Turku

Budget and project funding

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

City of Helsinki and City of Turku

Mari Joensuu/City of Helsinki
Tove Holm/City of Turku

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