Hel Marine Station of the Institute of Oceanography, Gdansk University, Poland

The Hel Marine Station of the Institute of Oceanography of Gdansk University prepared a special information stand and an exhibition in the Kościuszki Square in Gdynia near the monument of the harbour porpoise, which concerned the threats to and ways to protect these animals in the Polish area of the Baltic Sea. In 2012, for the younger visitors, Hel Marine Station prepared a special area offering colouring books and all children that took an active part in a competition won a helium balloon with the inscription: “Save a Baltic Harbour Porpoise”. Those who produced the best drawing received a gift with the logos of NATURA 2000 and Life+, which celebrated their 20th anniversary. LOTOS S.A group, Hel Marine Station’s sponsor, prepared an area specifically for children: the "House of the Harbour Porpoise", which was painted by children. This was one of many attractions specially aimed at children organized by LOTOS, others included quizzes and face painting. At the Hel Marine Station stand helium balloons were the biggest attraction for children. Balloons with the Natura 2000 logo and “Ratujmy Bałtyckie Morświny” (Help protect Harbour Porpoise) inscription were handed out to children. This activity combined with the table of colouring books for the youngsters provided an opportunity to talk with hundreds of visitors about harbour porpoises and ways to protect them.

Hel Marine Station prepared interesting leaflets about harbour porpoise biology, their conservation and threats to their population in the Baltic Sea. The exhibit also demonstrated a trap net (an alternative fishing gear for cod designed to prevent bycatch of marine mammals and birds). 

In 2013, harbour porpoise models, C-pods, and pingers with pinger tester, so everyone could listen to the “pings” produced by the device, were exhibited near the monument. Representatives from the SAMBAH Project also presented their current work in the Baltic, additionally leaflets and balloons for children were distributed.