The project SkärgårdsMILJÖ (Archipelago environment) was an umbrella project wherea number of actors from Finland, Sweden and Åland cooperated in order to improve theenvironment in the archipelagos. Through this cooperation the hope was that evenrelatively small projects would have significant impact.The long-term goal of the project was an improved marine environment within theproject area, as well as creating a functional network between the various environmentalactors in the countries. The actors in the project worked with a limited number of themesor subprojects within the areas: Information activities for an improved environment,Business activities in an ecological perspective, and The environmental effect ofboating. Every subproject had a specific goal and was developed by one of the parties inone country. A special coalition group was then responsible for providing other countrieswith the results and stimulating cooperation.The project was expected to lead to a functional network between the countrys variousenvironmental actors, increased environmental consciousness among the target groups ofthe project and increased use of environmentally adapted, biologically degradable oils aswell as reduced use of toxic paints on boat hulls. Achievements: Please refer to the 'Description' field, which also includes the achievements of this project.