Noblessner Foundry, Pantera hall
Moderator: Kristo Elias

SCHEDULE
10:30 – 11:00 Registration and morning coffee.
11:00 – 11:15 Opening remarks from the representative of the City of Tallinn.
11:15 – 11:50 Kai Künnis-Beres “Visible and invisible biodiversity?” (Tallinn Urban
Environment and Public Works Department).
11:50 – 12:20 Sirje Sildever “Species diversity of plankton in the Gulf of Finland – What
opportunities exist with environmental DNA research method?” (TalTech Department of Marine
Systems).
12:20 – 12:50 Georg Martin “Macroalgae and phytoplankton in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of
Finland” (University of Tartu Estonian Marine Institute).
12:50 – 13:20 Arno Põllumäe “Baltic Sea zooplankton – Intermediary between phytoplankton
and fish in the food web” (University of Tartu Estonian Marine Institute).
13:20 – 13:45 Coffee Break. Slideshow of planktonic microorganisms in the Gulf of Finland –
“The Baltic Sea under the microscope,” by Kai Künnis-Beres (PhD in Baltic Sea bacterial
ecology).
13:45 – 14:15 Heidi Solba. “Save Our Sea” campaign (Let’s Do It World).
14:15 – 14:45 Markus Vetemaa “Where did the cod and flounder go?” (University of Tartu
Estonian Marine Institute).
14:45 – 15:15 Kunter Tätte “Challenges affecting Baltic Sea birds and mitigation measures”
(Estonian Ornithological Society).
15:15 – 15:45 Rene Reisner “Eutrophication, marine litter, and hazardous substances – Key
influences on biodiversity in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland” (Ministry of Climate).
15:45 – 16:00 Closing remarks. Kristo Elias.

In addition to the presentations, a small exhibition of marine research tools and equipment will
be displayed in the seminar room (organized by Urmas Lips, TalTech Institute of Marine
Systems).
Conference organized by: Tallinn Urban Environment and Public Works Department, European
Green Capital Tallinn 2023
The conference is part of the SAVE OUR SEA campaign events > SEE Tallinn events HERE >
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The coordination of the Baltic Sea Day in Estonia is carried out by the Finnish Institute together
with the Embassy of Finland in Tallinn.