Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D10 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2014-10-15; 2020-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D10 Litter |
Member State | Belgium |
Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
Reported by | Reporter not found |
Report date | Date not found; 2020-10-29 |
Report access |
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme | Monitoring programme name | MP_D10 |
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Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme | |||
Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID | |||
Q4e - Programme ID | ANSBE-D10 Litter |
ANSBE-D10 Litter |
ANSBE-D10 Litter |
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Q4f - Programme description | The Belgian MSFD monitoring programme ‘Contaminants in seafood’ aims at assessing the following ETs:
• ET 45 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of stranded litter, following the guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR maritime area (2010)
• ET 46 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of litter collected at sea
• ET 47 – Overall reduction in the total number of visible litter items on coastlines by 2020 (e.g. based on a five year moving average)
• ET 48 – Less than 10 % of the northern fulmars (Noordse stormvogel - Fulmarus glacialis) contain more than 0,1 g plastic in their stomach
Three sub-programmes can be discerned:
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP26 (delivering data to assess ET45 and 47), targeting the quantification of litter from two selected Belgian reference beaches
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP27 (delivering data to assess ET46), targeting quantification of marine litter accidentally being dredged in fishing nets
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP28 (delivering data to assess ET48), targeting the presence of plastics in the stomachs of beached Northern Fulmars |
The Belgian MSFD monitoring programme ‘Contaminants in seafood’ aims at assessing the following ETs:
• ET 45 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of stranded litter, following the guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR maritime area (2010)
• ET 46 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of litter collected at sea
• ET 47 – Overall reduction in the total number of visible litter items on coastlines by 2020 (e.g. based on a five year moving average)
• ET 48 – Less than 10 % of the northern fulmars (Noordse stormvogel - Fulmarus glacialis) contain more than 0,1 g plastic in their stomach
Three sub-programmes can be discerned:
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP26 (delivering data to assess ET45 and 47), targeting the quantification of litter from two selected Belgian reference beaches
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP27 (delivering data to assess ET46), targeting quantification of marine litter accidentally being dredged in fishing nets
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP28 (delivering data to assess ET48), targeting the presence of plastics in the stomachs of beached Northern Fulmars |
The Belgian MSFD monitoring programme ‘Contaminants in seafood’ aims at assessing the following ETs:
• ET 45 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of stranded litter, following the guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR maritime area (2010)
• ET 46 – Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of litter collected at sea
• ET 47 – Overall reduction in the total number of visible litter items on coastlines by 2020 (e.g. based on a five year moving average)
• ET 48 – Less than 10 % of the northern fulmars (Noordse stormvogel - Fulmarus glacialis) contain more than 0,1 g plastic in their stomach
Three sub-programmes can be discerned:
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP26 (delivering data to assess ET45 and 47), targeting the quantification of litter from two selected Belgian reference beaches
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP27 (delivering data to assess ET46), targeting quantification of marine litter accidentally being dredged in fishing nets
• ANSBE-D10 Litter-SP28 (delivering data to assess ET48), targeting the presence of plastics in the stomachs of beached Northern Fulmars |
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Q5e - Natural variability |
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | ||||
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
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Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment |
N.A.
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N.A.
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N.A.
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Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Target 45 Target 46 Target 47 Target 48 |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
Y |
Y |
Q6c - Target updating | N |
N |
N |
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Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment |
N.A.
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N.A.
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N.A.
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Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
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Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment |
N.A.
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N.A.
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N.A.
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Q7a - Relevant activities | ||||
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | ||||
Q7c - Relevant measures | ||||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | |||
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | ||||
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
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Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes |
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Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID | |||
Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | |||
Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume |
Q4k - Monitoring purpose | ||||
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | ||||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats | |||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list | |||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features | |||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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Q9a - Elements | ||||
Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
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Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
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Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species distribution | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population size | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population characteristics | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species impacts | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat distribution | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat extent | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (physical-chemical) | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (biological) | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat impacts | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output | |||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity | |||
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other | |||
Q41 Spatial scope | ||||
Q4j - Description of spatial scope | ||||
Marine Unit IDs |
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Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date | - |
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Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling | ||||
Q9c - Monitoring method | ||||
Q9d - Description of alteration to method | ||||
Q9e - Quality assurance | ||||
Q9f - Quality control | ||||
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % | |||
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples | |||
Q9i - Description of sample representivity | ||||
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data | ||||
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | ||||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency | |||
Q10d - Description of data access | ||||
Descriptor |
D10 |
D10 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The amount of litter in the marine environment is monitored at the seafloor, in the stomach of Northern Fulmars and along the coastline, all in accordance with the OSPAR guidelines. Seafloor litter is collected during beam trawl surveys, while ingested litter is derived from the specimen collected during the beached seabird surveys. The registration of litter types contributes to the identification of the input sources. Evolution over time will show whether progress in achieving GES is made. However, due to changed conditions on the reference beach, a new location had to been chosen and a new time series will be started with regards to litter on the coastline. The suitability of this new beach - Nieuwpoort Lombardsijde - is currently being evaluated. |
The amount of litter in the marine environment is monitored at the seafloor, in the stomach of Northern Fulmars and along the coastline, all in accordance with the OSPAR guidelines. Seafloor litter is collected during beam trawl surveys, while ingested litter is derived from the specimen collected during the beached seabird surveys. The registration of litter types contributes to the identification of the input sources. Evolution over time will show whether progress in achieving GES is made. However, due to changed conditions on the reference beach, a new location had to been chosen and a new time series will be started with regards to litter on the coastline. The suitability of this new beach - Nieuwpoort Lombardsijde - is currently being evaluated. |
The amount of litter in the marine environment is monitored at the seafloor, in the stomach of Northern Fulmars and along the coastline, all in accordance with the OSPAR guidelines. Seafloor litter is collected during beam trawl surveys, while ingested litter is derived from the specimen collected during the beached seabird surveys. The registration of litter types contributes to the identification of the input sources. Evolution over time will show whether progress in achieving GES is made. However, due to changed conditions on the reference beach, a new location had to been chosen and a new time series will be started with regards to litter on the coastline. The suitability of this new beach - Nieuwpoort Lombardsijde - is currently being evaluated. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024 |
Gaps and plans |
A project is ongoing to establish a monitoring plan and methodological protocol for the amount of microlitter in the water column and seabed sediment. A baseline for micro-litter in water and sediment as well as in biota for the Belgian part of the North Sea, will become available. The elaboration of a monitoring programme that will gather knowledge on the composition, amount and geographical distribution of microplastics on the long term is needed. Budget request for this monitoring programme is foreseen, the programme is thus dependent upon budget availability and approval. |
A project is ongoing to establish a monitoring plan and methodological protocol for the amount of microlitter in the water column and seabed sediment. A baseline for micro-litter in water and sediment as well as in biota for the Belgian part of the North Sea, will become available. The elaboration of a monitoring programme that will gather knowledge on the composition, amount and geographical distribution of microplastics on the long term is needed. Budget request for this monitoring programme is foreseen, the programme is thus dependent upon budget availability and approval. |
A project is ongoing to establish a monitoring plan and methodological protocol for the amount of microlitter in the water column and seabed sediment. A baseline for micro-litter in water and sediment as well as in biota for the Belgian part of the North Sea, will become available. The elaboration of a monitoring programme that will gather knowledge on the composition, amount and geographical distribution of microplastics on the long term is needed. Budget request for this monitoring programme is foreseen, the programme is thus dependent upon budget availability and approval. |
Related targets |
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Coverage of targets |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Related measures |
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Coverage of measures |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
ANSBE-P25-Litter-1-beach |
ANSBE-P26-Litter-2-seafloor |
ANSBE-P27-Litter-3-Ingested |
Programme name |
Beach litter monitoring |
Seafloor litter |
Monitoring plastics in Northern Fulmars |
Update type |
Modified from 2014 |
New programme |
Modified from 2014 |
Old programme codes |
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Programme description |
Belgian reference beaches are searched four times a year (seasonally) for litter items of which the numbers are noted on monitoring sheets with pre-defined categories following the internationally agreed Guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR maritime area (2010). Since 2017, monitoring of the two reference beaches is not representative anymore due to the high frequency of beach cleaning. Starting from 2020, a new reference beach at Lombardsijde, which is closed for the public, will be monitored and evaluated.
This monitoring contributes to the evaluation of the environmental targets D10.1 and D10.2. |
This programme aims to monitor litter contamination at the seafloor of the BPNS. Data is collected within the beam trawl survey, see ANSBE-P3-Fish-1-populationfor more details.
This programme contributes to environmental target D10.3. |
Since 2002 INBO determines the presence of plastics in the stomachs of beached Northern Fulmars. The specimens are collected during monthly wintersurveys of beached seabirds along the entire Belgian coast. Dissection takes place during international workshops organized by IMARES-Texel or in Belgium under the auspices of trained INBO-personnel. INBO also performs the actual analyses of stomach contents. The data will be used to evaluate the environmental target D10.4: Less than 10 % of the northern fulmars (Noordse stormvogel - Fulmarus glacialis) contain more than 0,1 g plastic in their stomach.
(Former programme ANSBE-D10-Litter-SP28) |
Monitoring purpose |
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Other policies and conventions |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Regional cooperation - countries involved |
BE,DE,DK,FR,NL,PL,SE,UK |
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Regional cooperation - implementation level |
Coordinated data collection |
Coordinated data collection |
Coordinated data collection |
Monitoring details |
Existing monitoring between 2002 - 2006 during the summer; restarted 2012 (spring). Monitoring at a new location from 2020 onwards. |
Yearly monitoring since 2011, 5 locations per year at the BPNS. |
Yearly sample size of useful specimens of northern fulmars may highly differ (eg. varied between 1 and 97 between 2001 and 2006). Yearly plastic loads will be reported at the level of OSPAR regions.
Van Franeker, J.A.; Blaize, C.; Danielsen, J.; Fairclough, K.; Gollan, J.; Guse, N.; Hansen, P.-L.; Heubeck, M.; Jensen, J.-K.; Le Guillou, G.; Olsen, B.; Olsen, K.-O.; Pedersen, J.; Stienen, E.W.M.; Turner, D.M. (2011). Monitoring plastic ingestion by the northern fulmar Fulmarus glacialis in the North Sea. Environmental Pollution 159: 2609-2615. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.06.008 |
Features |
Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Elements |
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GES criteria |
D10C1 |
D10C1 |
D10C3 |
Parameters |
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Parameter Other |
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Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2012-9999 |
2011-9999 |
2002-9999 |
Monitoring frequency |
3-monthly |
Yearly |
Monthly |
Monitoring type |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
Counting the number of marine litter items on a selected stretch of beach following the Guideline for monitoring marine litter on the beaches in the OSPAR Maritime Area.
http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/decrecs/agreements/10-02e_beachlitter%20guideline_english%20only.pdf |
Following OSPAR-EcoQO guidelines (http://qsr2010.ospar.org/media/assessments/EcoQO/EcoQO_P01-16_complete.pdf) |
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Quality control |
DelayedValidation
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Data management |
The data is reported to OSPAR and transmitted through BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible through RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). |
Currently, all data are stored at ILVO (Smartfish). The data are uploaded to DATRAS, the survey database hosted by ICES, on a yearly basis. This database is an open access source and can be consulted through the website (www.datras.ices.dk). |
The data is transmitted annually through BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible through RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). |
Data access |
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Related indicator/name |
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Contact |
Francis Kerckhof, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS) |
Bavo De Witte, Els Torreele, Institute for Agriculture, Fishery and Food research (ILVO) |
Eric Stienen, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) |
References |