Bothnian Bay Life: towards Integrated Coastal Zone Management

The main objectives of the Bothnian Bay Life project (2001-2005) were to improve information exchange between countries, regions, industries and municipalities around the Bothnian Bay; to develop guidelines for integrated management and monitoring; and to define targets and priorities towards sustainable development in the area. The main result is the Integrated Management System for the Bothnian Bay, which supports the development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management and serves the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in this area. The main part of the system is available in the Internet address http://www.ymparisto.fi/perameri. The project was funded by EU Life Environment.