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  • Baltic Sea eutrophication recognized over 50 years ago, posing a persistent ecosystem threat.
  • Nutrient reduction measures (50% phosphorus, 30% nitrogen since 1980s) have not significantly improved surface water quality.
  • Accumulated deep-water phosphate and oxygen-depleting substances impede oxygen supply from Baltic inflows.

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  • To investigate the persistent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
  • To understand the dynamics of phosphate cycling in deep waters during Baltic inflows.
  • To identify physical drivers influencing the exchange between deep and surface water phosphate pools.

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  • Analysis of long-term Baltic Sea water quality data.
  • Investigation of nutrient cycling, particularly phosphate.
  • Study of physical oceanographic processes driving water mass exchange and oxygen supply.

Main Results:

  • Reductions in phosphorus and nitrogen loads have not resolved eutrophication.
  • Deep-water phosphate accumulation limits the effectiveness of oxygen intrusions.
  • Phosphate cycling in deep waters during inflows is dynamic and contrasts with river load reduction impacts.

Conclusions:

  • Current nutrient reduction strategies are insufficient to combat Baltic Sea eutrophication.
  • The large deep-water phosphate pool significantly influences surface water quality.
  • Improved understanding of physical drivers is crucial for managing Baltic Sea phosphate dynamics and water quality.