ACT4MYBALTICSEA
Coastal communities actions for a cleaner Baltic Sea
- Thematic cluster:
- Vigorous sea
- Programme:
- Archipelago and Islands Sub-programme
- Priority:
- 1. Safe and healthy environment
- Direction of support:
- Sustainable infrastructure
- Duration:
- May 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years, 8 months)
- Total funding:
- 892 684 €
- ERDF funding:
- 678 846 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Reducing nutrient inputs to the sea to acceptable levels
- Website:
- http://www.act4mybalticsea.eu
Development idea
The poor condition of the coastal waters around the Baltic Sea has a negative impact on lives as well as businesses and recreational activities in the region. One of the most important necessary actions is to reduce the nutrient load by better wastewater processing. As the technology is available, the legislation is in place and the financial incentives exist: what was needed was action on the part of the inhabitants.
Aim of the project
The Act4MyBalticSea project developed new methods for public mobilisation, looked for solutions for automatic measurements of marine water quality, and aimed at increasing the quantity of wastewater from recreational boats collected in harbours. The project compared traditional municipal approaches with intensified, personalised promotional activities and direct interaction.
Main project activities
The methods for individual mobilisation and raising awareness within the project included the development of behavioural change processes and consultations provided by trained “change agents” from local interest groups. Additionally, partners presented local water quality data on a website in an easily accessible and informative manner for the public and stakeholders.
Partners
Norrtälje Municipality
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 184 848 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 61 616 €
Uppsala university, Erken Laboratory
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 101 572 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 34 088 €
Pihtla Municipality
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lääne-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 33 844 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 5 972 €
Östhammar Municipality
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Uppsala
- ERDF funding:
- 171 151 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 57 386 €
Kuressaare College of Tallin University of Technology
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lääne-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 50 560 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 8 922 €
City of Uusikaupunki
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 136 872 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 45 853 €
Results
Information about pumpout stations available in harbours
Websites and an app showing information about available and planned facilities for emptying lavatory in marinas in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
Pumpout stations in the following harbours:
In Estonia (ENG)
In Finland (FIN)
In Finland (SWE)
In Sweden, application for Android phone (SWE)
In Sweden, application for iPhone/ iPad (SWE)
