Acronym: BLUE CRESCENT
Helping set up a cross‑border maritime protected area to support sustainable water use and the blue economy in the South Baltic area.
Overview: The project BLUE CRESCENT – Promoting the blue economy by establishing a protected area across the maritime border of Poland, Sweden and Lithuania promotes the blue economy and sustainable use of water resources in the South Baltic area by facilitating creation of a cross‑border maritime protected area.
Key objectives: Support establishment of a transboundary maritime protected area, strengthen governance and management of marine resources, raise public awareness, and advance scientific knowledge for sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystems.
Main activities: Produce thematic reports, guidelines and a methodology for maritime protected area set‑up; carry out networking, public awareness and education campaigns; implement management actions; and run promotional and dissemination measures.
Impact: Improved capacity for coordinated marine protection, clearer guidance for transboundary protected area creation, increased public engagement in marine conservation and stronger knowledge base for sustainable blue‑economy practices in the South Baltic area.
