Report of the Working Group on Pollution of the Baltic

The pollution conditions of the Baltic Sea have been much discussed during the last years. The opinions of how badly polluted the Baltic actually is, have, however, been somewhat different. Therefore the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea decided in 1968 to establish a Working Group on Pollution of the Baltic, intended to make a survey of the situation. The survey is herewith submitted to the Council. It has been made in close cooperation by Representatives from all countries around the Baltic. I wish to convey my great appreciation for all the work which has been performed by my Colleagues .