Baltic Sea

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The Nordic Council Committee for a Sustainable Nordic Region announced a new initiative to combat pollution and to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea. 

About Baltic Sea  

• It is a semi-enclosed inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean, situated in Northern Europe.
• It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body. 
• It is the youngest sea on our planet, emerging some 10,000-15,000 years ago as the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age.
• Surrounding Countries: It is bordered by Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia. 
• Key Branches and Basin
• • It comprises several branches and basins, which include, from northeast to southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga; the central-southern area known as the Baltic Proper; and the Danish straits of Kattegat and Skagerrak, which connect to the North Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
• Its water salinity levels are lower than that of the world’s oceans due to the inflow of fresh water from the surrounding land and the sea’s shallowness. 
• Islands: It is home to over 20 islands and archipelagos. Gotland, located off the coast of Sweden, is the largest island in the Baltic Sea.
• Issues: Algal Harmful Blooms are also one of the issues that affect the Baltic Sea.

Source: NC

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