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Sea basin
Country
Habitats: coastal/offshore
Single MPA or MPA network
Designation type
Size (km2)
Baltic Sea
Estonia
Coastal
Single MPA
National MPA and Natura 2000
1727 km²
Main pressures on the environment
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Fishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
Maritime traffic
Tourism and recreation
Eutrophication
Infrastructure development (coastal and offshore)
Dredging and dumping
Pollution
Climate change
Main Challenges
In both the Vainameri and the Vaike vain MPAs, there is a need to develop a robust methodology to assess the effectiveness of conservation measures. A challenge faced by both MPAs is also the inclusion of stakeholders in the process.
Contact
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Estonian Environmental Board
Agnes Putnik
Agnes.Putnik@keskkonnaamet.ee