Abstract Based on the Baltic Earth Assessment Reports of this thematic issue in Earth
System Dynamics and recent peer-reviewed literature, current knowledge of the effects of …

Concern is widely being published that the occurrence of toxic cyanobacteria is increasing
in consequence of climate change and eutrophication, substantially threatening human …

Intensive agriculture and densely populated areas represent major sources of nutrient
pollution for European inland and coastal waters, altering the aquatic ecosystems and …

Location, specific topography, and hydrographic setting together with climate change and
strong anthropogenic pressure are the main factors shaping the biogeochemical functioning …

Coastal seas worldwide suffer from increasing human impact. One of the most severe
environmental threats is excessive nutrient pollution from land, which causes oxygen …

Simple Summary A variety of plastics are produced and used in packaging, construction,
transport, medicine, electrical, and clothing industries. Despite many advantages, plastics …

Seasonal deoxygenation of coastal waters has been observed with increasing frequency
around the world, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and continued benthic …

Abstract The Baltic Sea is essential for marine ecosystem services (MES) provision and the
region's socio-economic dynamics. It is considered one of the busiest and most polluted …

Coastal eutrophication is a major environmental issue worldwide. In the Baltic Sea,
eutrophication affects both the coastal waters and the open sea. Various policy frameworks …

Coastal eutrophication is a major issue worldwide, also affecting the Baltic Sea and its
coastal waters. Effective management responses to coastal eutrophication require good …