Marine Environment Data Management Related to the Human Activity in the South-Eastern Baltic Sea (The Lithuanian Sector)

The chapter provides an overview of the activities fostering the blue growth and measures supporting the sustainable development and maintaining the good status of the marine environment in Lithuania. The recent findings and developed practical management tools facilitating the effective management of the marine resources support the implementation of EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Preparation of the first Lithuanian integrated maritime spatial plan, development of innovative solutions for handling dredged soil in ports, the new approach for selection of new dumping sites and prediction of possible adverse effects are among the activities that provided the most valuable results for the further development of marine activities also in the wider region.