The overall condition of the Baltic Sea remains largely poor, with the effects of eutrophication continuing to disrupt marine biodiversity and the food web. However, recent long-term monitoring offers a glimmer of hope, indicating slight improvements in some areas since the last major assessment in 2018.
The Finnish Environment Institute led an extensive assessment of Finland's marine environment, analyzing data from 2017 to 2022 using over 100 marine management indicators.
