Finnish Environment Institute Archives

August 25, 2020

New Finnish study confirms presence of microplastics in all waters, varying quantities in aquatic organisms

Written by Baird Maritime on August 25, 2020. Posted in Aquaculture World, Marine Research and Training, Pollution/Rubbish Cleanup.

Microplastics are found in all water systems and in fish, bivalve molluscs and benthic fauna. Microplastics cause stress to the aquatic organisms and may expose them to ..

June 24, 2020

New research project to investigate effects of changes in nutrient load in Finland’s Archipelago Sea

Written by Baird Maritime on June 24, 2020. Posted in Marine Research and Training.

Despite long-term work on water protection, the condition of the marine environment of Finland’s Archipelago Sea has not improved as hoped. The aim has been to ..

August 25, 2017

Finnish Environment Institute orders research vessel refit and extension

Written by Baird Maritime on August 25, 2017. Posted in Marine Research and Training.

The almost 30-year-old research vessel Aranda is undergoing an extensive renovation at Rauma Marine Constructions' (RMC) shipyard in Rauma, including a ..