The Regional Baltic Workshop, organised by WWF-Finland, SYKE and Sea Alarm, was held in Helsinki on 17-19 March 2008. The workshop brought together 35 participants, mainly from the Baltic coastal states, as well as the UK (RSPCA), the US (IFAW), and Belgium (Sea Alarm Foundation and VOC Ostend).
The presentations, discussions, and table-top exercise focused on the different elements of oiled wildlife response and preparedness, taking into account the specific circumstances of the Baltic Sea. The workshop also featured an excursion to the Finnish mobile Bird Care Unit.