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The Maretarium aquarium centre stands beside Stora Enso's Kotka Mill on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The 50 Finnish fish species kept at Maretarium all depend on the high quality of the water in their tanks, which is taken from the sea just a short distance away from Stora Enso's Kotka Mill.
Maretarium provides facilities for researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute. A special classroom can be reserved by local schools and kindergartens for lessons about aquatic ecosystems and the role of water in paper production.
Maretarium was opened in May 2002 and has already welcomed almost 100 000 visitors. Stora Enso is one of Maretarium's main sponsors.
Mermaid to help the Baltic Sea
One of the main aims of the WWF (the World Wide Fund for Nature) concerning the Baltic Sea is to reduce environmental loads, particularly the excess nutrient loads that lead to eutrophication – a major problem in the Baltic.
The WWF is currently conducting a special Baltic campaign – "Operation Mermaid" – in co-operation with various universities, research institutes, and Stora Enso as one of the major corporate sponsors.
In addition to curbing eutrophication, the campaign aims to reduce the risk of oil accidents and increase awareness of environmental issues around the Baltic Sea, in order to protect endangered species and their habitats.
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