The location of the Bothnian Sea in the transitional zone between southern and northern species, the Archipelago Sea Biosphere Site and the coastal rivers and estuaries form a unique entity, the preservation of which is supported by the Bothnian Sea and Archipelago Sea National Parks. The diverse cultural heritage and natural values are the attractions of the area.
The region is home to an internationally competitive concentration of ports and high-tech maritime industries. In the future, all industrial activities will focus on solutions that improve the state of the marine environment. The aim is to develop renewable energy production and, in particular, to increase offshore wind power. Fishing in the southern part of the Bothnian Sea and aquaculture based on new technology in the Archipelago Sea are viable livelihoods.
Regional councils responsible for the planning area
Planners of the area
Timo Juvonen
Senior Planner, Environment and Maritime Spatial Planning, Regional Council of Southwest Finland
timo.juvonen@varsinais-suomi.fi
Tel. +358 40 829 5543
Heidi Saaristo-Levin
Planning Director, Regional Council of Southwest Finland
heidi.saaristo-levin@varsinais-suomi.fi
Tel. +358 50 546 2936
An infographic on the regional economic impacts of the maritime sectors at the planning area of Archipelago Sea and Southern Bothnian Sea from the study 'Maritime Spatial Planning and the Regional Economic Impacts of Maritime Sectors' (2025).
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