Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D8 / 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 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D8 Contaminants
Member State Belgium
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by FPS Science Policy, Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models (Scientific Service MUMM, R
Report date 2020-10-29
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Monitoring strategy description
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Since 1978, monitoring of pollutant concentrations (criterion 1) in sediment samples and biota (flounder, mussels, bird eggs) has been carried out in regional collaboration. Additional monitoring started in the frame of WFD, mainly focused on riverine waters, in 2008. The focus is put on the substances that tend to accumulate in sediment and biota. The effects (criterion 2) are monitored on the basis of birds and fish. The monitoring of effects of TBT, by the level of imposex, proved to be impossible (due to low abundance of target species) and ambiguous (due to presence of mutant species). Instead organotin in biota (see criterion 1) is monitored and evaluated vs environmental assessment criteria. Surveillance of acute pollution is considered under the Bonn agreement (criterion 3). For monitoring the effects of significant acute pollution, collaboration with OSPAR is needed. Belgium is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Gaps and plans
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
A dialogue must be initiated between OSPAR & Bonn Agreement with respect to D8C4.
Related targets
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
  • D8.T1
  • D8.T2
  • D8.T3
  • D8.T4
  • D8.T5
  • D8.T6
  • D8.T7
  • D8.T8
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Related measures
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
  • 1 - 'Report on Environmental Impacts (REI) and Adapted Evaluation (AE)'
  • 12 - 'Ban on shipping (including fisheries) within the wind farm areas'
  • 14B - 'Ban on the use of TBT (International convention of the IMO on the control of anti-fouling on ships, Directive 2002/62/EC, Regulation 782/2003)'
  • 15 - 'Measures associated with the land (policies and Directives): Waste Directive, Water Framework Directive, Urban Wastewater Directive, Packaging Framework Directive, policy plan of the Flemish region, policy on waste from coastal municipalities'
  • 17 - 'Follow-up of the marine environment quality � national obligations within the scope of OSPAR (JAMP)'
  • 18A - 'Measures within the scope of the national approach (fighting material, air control, satellite), MARPOL, OPRC, Bonn agreement, European mechanisms'
  • 18B - 'Prevention of shipping pollution (especially the tanker ships with a double wall) (as presented in MARPOL)'
  • 19A - 'Installation of port reception facilities(waste collection MARPOL Annex I and V)'
  • 19B - 'Waste management plans for harbours'
  • 26A - 'Stricter maintenance of the shipping ban in the wind farm areas (cf Fiche 12)'
  • 28A - 'Raising awareness about the prevention of dumping in the case of bunkering of fishing ships and yachting in harbours'
  • 29D - 'Supporting alternatives to fishing lead (Pb)'
  • 3D - 'Authorisation conditions to prevent hydrocarbon pollution'
  • 5B - 'The dumping of dredged material at sea must meet the sediment quality criteria'
  • 6F - 'Increased shipping security by studying the possibilities for the routing system of additional ships (IMO), reassessment of Westpit2 and fix tug station'
Coverage of measures
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
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  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
  • ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
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  • ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
  • ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
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  • ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
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  • ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-Oiledbirds
  • ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
  • ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
Programme code
ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
ANSBE-P17-Contaminants-1-sediment
ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
ANSBE-P18-Contaminants-2-biota
ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
ANSBE-P19-Contaminants-3-water
ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
ANSBE-P20-Contaminants-4-birdeggs
ANSBE-P21-Contaminants-5-OiledBirds
ANSBE-P22-Contaminants-6-radionuclides
ANSBE-P23-Contaminants-ship-pollution
Programme name
Contaminants in sediment collected within sampling for OSPAR
Contaminants in sediment collected within sampling for OSPAR
Contaminants in biota collected within sampling for OSPAR and Water Framework Directive
Contaminants in biota collected within sampling for OSPAR and Water Framework Directive
Contaminants in water - Water Framework Directive
Contaminants in water - Water Framework Directive
Chlorinated hydrocarbons and heavy metals in seabird eggs
Chlorinated hydrocarbons and heavy metals in seabird eggs
Monitoring of beached seabirds
Radionuclides in the marine environment
Aerial survey of deliberate and accidental marine pollution from ships
Update type
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
Modified from 2014
New programme
Modified from 2014
Old programme codes
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP18
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP21
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP18
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP21
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP18
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP21
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP18
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP21
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP17
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP17
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP19
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP19
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP20
  • ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP23
Programme description
This programme aims at investigating contamination by hazardous substances in sediment and relates to the environmental targets D8.2 and D8.3.
This programme aims at investigating contamination by hazardous substances in sediment and relates to the environmental targets D8.2 and D8.3.
This programme aims at investigating contamination by hazardous substances in biota (Mytilus edulis and Platichthys flesus) and relates to the environmental targets D8.1, D8.2 and D8.3.
This programme aims at investigating contamination by hazardous substances in biota (Mytilus edulis and Platichthys flesus) and relates to the environmental targets D8.1, D8.2 and D8.3.
The Water Framework Directive (WFD), adopted in 2000 (2000/60/EC2), should “contribute to the progressive reduction of emissions of hazardous substances to water”, the ultimate aim being “to achieve the elimination of priority hazardous substances (PHS) and contribute to achieving concentrations in the marine environment near background values for naturally occurring substances”. In order to achieve this, pollution through the discharge, emission or loss of PHS must cease or be phased out. Although the WFD is designed for surface water and ground waters, transitional (bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline in character but mainly influenced by freshwater flows) and coastal (roughly the first mile of territorial waters) waters are also included. The WFD plays an major role in the field of marine environmental monitoring and represents an additional challenge for the laboratories and scientists involved in this field. Although the Directive aims to contribute to previously approved agreements such as OSPAR, it imposes its proper demands for monitoring on member states. This programme contributes to environmental objective D8.1. (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP17)
The Water Framework Directive (WFD), adopted in 2000 (2000/60/EC2), should “contribute to the progressive reduction of emissions of hazardous substances to water”, the ultimate aim being “to achieve the elimination of priority hazardous substances (PHS) and contribute to achieving concentrations in the marine environment near background values for naturally occurring substances”. In order to achieve this, pollution through the discharge, emission or loss of PHS must cease or be phased out. Although the WFD is designed for surface water and ground waters, transitional (bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which are partly saline in character but mainly influenced by freshwater flows) and coastal (roughly the first mile of territorial waters) waters are also included. The WFD plays an major role in the field of marine environmental monitoring and represents an additional challenge for the laboratories and scientists involved in this field. Although the Directive aims to contribute to previously approved agreements such as OSPAR, it imposes its proper demands for monitoring on member states. This programme contributes to environmental objective D8.1. (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP17)
Since 2008 INBO collects 10 eggs of Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) for analysis of chlorinated hydrocarbon and heavy metals. The chemical analysis is done by Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg. The results will be used to evaluate the environmental target D8.3 “concentrations of Hg, PCB, DDT, HCB and HCH in bird eggs are equal to or less than their OSPAR threshold values”. (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP19)
Since 2008 INBO collects 10 eggs of Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) for analysis of chlorinated hydrocarbon and heavy metals. The chemical analysis is done by Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg. The results will be used to evaluate the environmental target D8.3 “concentrations of Hg, PCB, DDT, HCB and HCH in bird eggs are equal to or less than their OSPAR threshold values”. (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP19)
Each month during winter the Belgian beaches are searched for stranded seabirds of which species, age, decomposition rate and the presence of oil are noted. The surveys started in 1962 with yearly counts. Only since 1992 monthly counts are conducted. The proportion of oiled common guillemots encountered during the surveys will be used to evaluate environmental target D8.4. The average proportion of oiled common guillemots (zeekoet – Uria aalge) is below 10% of the total number found dead or dying on the beaches. http://www.vliz.be/vogelslachtoffers/index.php (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP20)
This program monitors the level of radioactive substances in the marine environment (water, sediment and biota).
Since 1991, MUMM has been responsible for the organisation of the Belgian North Sea aerial survey programme (https://odnature.naturalsciences.be/mumm/en/aerial-surveillance/missions). The main mission of this programme is the aerial detection and observation of deliberate and accidental marine pollution from ships. These national pollution control flights are executed in the framework of the Bonn Agreement, i.e. the Agreement (1983) for cooperation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (see: http://www.bonnagreement.org/). Only a significant acute pollution will trigger post-incident effect monitoring (cfr. D8C4). This programme contributes to environmental target D8.6. (Former programme ANSBE-D8-Contaminants-SP23)
Monitoring purpose
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Effectiveness of measures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Effectiveness of measures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Effectiveness of measures
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Effectiveness of measures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
Other policies and conventions
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Water Framework Directive
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Water Framework Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Trilateral Monitoring and Assessment Programme (TMAP)
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Trilateral Monitoring and Assessment Programme (TMAP)
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Monitoring programme targeting at national legislation
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
  • Bonn Aerial surveillance for prevention of pollution
  • OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • Other
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • Other
Regional cooperation - countries involved
DE,DK,NL
DE,DK,NL
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Coordinated data collection
Coordinated data collection
Coordinated data collection
Coordinated data collection
Joint data collection
Joint data collection
Common monitoring strategy
Coordinated data collection
Agreed data collection methods
Monitoring details
Sampling frequency: 3-monthly (4 seasons) Approximate number of samples: ca. 20/year Parameters: metals, PAHs, PCBs, PBDEs, organotins
Sampling frequency: 3-monthly (4 seasons) Approximate number of samples: ca. 20/year Parameters: metals, PAHs, PCBs, PBDEs, organotins
1. sampling seasonality: yearly (September) 2. Approximate number of samples: - Mytilus edulis : 12/year; taken at groynes at Nieuwpoort, Oostende and Knokke, 4 length classes at each location Parameters: PAHs, PCBs, PBDE, organotins, heavy metals - Platichthys flesus: ca. 5/year (pooled samples); pooled samples are representative for the Belgian part of the North Sea, 5 length classes (pooled samples) for both muscle and liver tissue. Parameters: PCBs, PBDE, organotins, heavy metals
1. sampling seasonality: yearly (September) 2. Approximate number of samples: - Mytilus edulis : 12/year; taken at groynes at Nieuwpoort, Oostende and Knokke, 4 length classes at each location Parameters: PAHs, PCBs, PBDE, organotins, heavy metals - Platichthys flesus: ca. 5/year (pooled samples); pooled samples are representative for the Belgian part of the North Sea, 5 length classes (pooled samples) for both muscle and liver tissue. Parameters: PCBs, PBDE, organotins, heavy metals
The WFD focuses on water as the main monitoring compartment, while OSPAR focuses on sediment, biota and suspended matter as a matrix and has developed quality standards for them. The low concentrations in seawater, due to dilution, are a major analytical challenge. Suspended material, the vector of hydrophobic contaminants, is variable in concentration during the tidal cycle. Although monitoring in the other matrices is permitted, EQS values are not always available. Developing equivalent target values are complex, expensive and labour-intensive tasks. More recently, many substances of emerging concern (CECs) are more polar, and monitoring in water for these substances may be the right way forward. The WFD foresees that the development of water quality should be monitored by the member states on a systematic and comparable basis. Therefore, technical specifications should be laid down in order to assure a common approach, e.g. the standardisation of monitoring, sampling and methods of analysis.
The WFD focuses on water as the main monitoring compartment, while OSPAR focuses on sediment, biota and suspended matter as a matrix and has developed quality standards for them. The low concentrations in seawater, due to dilution, are a major analytical challenge. Suspended material, the vector of hydrophobic contaminants, is variable in concentration during the tidal cycle. Although monitoring in the other matrices is permitted, EQS values are not always available. Developing equivalent target values are complex, expensive and labour-intensive tasks. More recently, many substances of emerging concern (CECs) are more polar, and monitoring in water for these substances may be the right way forward. The WFD foresees that the development of water quality should be monitored by the member states on a systematic and comparable basis. Therefore, technical specifications should be laid down in order to assure a common approach, e.g. the standardisation of monitoring, sampling and methods of analysis.
Not relevant
Not relevant
- Processing of carcasses is once a year - 1 count per month during October-March - The number of yearly counted Guillemots is highly variable
Sediment and water samples are taken every 3-months (4 seasons) at 5 to 6 maritime locations W03, W05, W06, W07, W08 (MOW1). Species (different seafish, shrimp, mussels and seaweed more particular Fucus vesiculosus) are sampled 4 times a year. Radionculides: - all matrices: Gamma-emitters (complete gammaspec such as Be-7, Co-57, Co-58, Co-60, Mn-54, K-40, Ag110m, Zn-65, I-131, Ra-226, Ra228, Th-228, Cs134, Cs137, …), Pu - water: total alfa & bèta - biota: Sr-90, Tc-99 & organic bound H-3 (Tritium) OSPAR Agreement 2005-8 monitoring of radionuclides in the environment (Rev. 2018), National legislation: Art.70 & 71 Royal Decree 20/07/2001 (ARBIS), Art 21 of the law of 15/04/2015 (FANC-wet)
Belgium (MUMM) is task leader for discussing a common regional understanding and approach at Bonn Agreement and OSPAR level with respect to D8C4 on post-incident effect monitoring of significant acute pollution.
Features
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Pelagic-feeding birds
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Acute pollution events
Elements
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Copper and its compounds
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (7 PCB: 28,52,101,118,138,153,180)
  • Zinc and its compounds
  • ΣPAH9: anthracene; benzo[a]anthracene; benzo[ghi]perylene; benzo[a]pyrene; chrysene; fluoranthene; indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene; pyrene; phenanthrene
  • Brominated diphenylethers (congener numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Tributyltin compounds
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (7 PCB: 28,52,101,118,138,153,180)
  • ΣPAH9: anthracene; benzo[a]anthracene; benzo[ghi]perylene; benzo[a]pyrene; chrysene; fluoranthene; indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene; pyrene; phenanthrene
  • Brominated diphenylethers (congener numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Tributyltin compounds
  • Environmental non UPBT contaminants - WFD non UPBT substances
  • Environmental UPBT contaminants - WFD UPBT substances
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-, β-, γ-HCH)
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (incl. 62 PCB congeners)
  • sum of p,p'-DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and the metabolites p,p'-DDD (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) and p,p'-DDE (dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Uria aalge
  • Ag-110m
  • Be-7
  • Co-57
  • Co-58
  • Co-60
  • I-131
  • K-40
  • Mn-54
  • Pu-239+240
  • Ra-226
  • Te-129m
  • Zn-65
  • Not Applicable
GES criteria
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C2
D8C1
D8C3
Parameters
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Other
  • Other
  • Other
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in water
  • Duration
  • Extent
Parameter Other
Concentration in eggs of Sterna hirundo
Concentration in eggs of Sterna hirundo
%oiled among stranded guillemots
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Continental shelf (beyond EEZ)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • BEFED_CW
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • BEFED_CW
  • BEFED_CW
  • BEFED_TEW
  • BEFED_CW
  • BEFED_TEW
  • BEFED_CW
  • BEFED_CW
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1978-9999
1978-9999
1978-9999
1978-9999
2008-9999
2008-9999
2008-9999
2008-9999
1962-9999
2001-9999
1991-9999
Monitoring frequency
3-monthly
3-monthly
Yearly
Yearly
Monthly
Monthly
6-yearly
6-yearly
Monthly
3-monthly
Weekly
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling land/beach
  • In-situ sampling land/beach
  • In-situ sampling land/beach
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Other
  • Remote surveillance
Monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • OSPAR CEMP Guidelines for Monitoring Contaminants in Sediments (Agreement 2002-16). Revision 2018
  • Other monitoring method
  • Bonn Agreement Aerial Operations Handbook, 2017
Monitoring method other
Sediment samples are taken by a Van Veen grab (0.1 m²). Parameters analyzed are: metals, PCBs, PAHs, organotins and PBDE’s. Co-factors for normalisation: Al, Fe (metals), Organic Carbon (OC) for organics. Subsequent analytical methods may be subjected to changes. Method information and method changes are yearly provided to the BMDC. Applied methods (reference date 1st January 2020): - PCB sediment: dry sediment is extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (hexane:acetone 3:1) and analysed by GC-MS² - Hg: dry combustion with oxygen, Au-adsorption, AMA 254 - Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn, As: Wet destruction with HClO4+HNO3+HF; quantitation by ICP-MS and/or ICP-OES - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis - PBDE: ASE extraction (dichloromethane), clean-up on Alumina oxide and GPC, GC-MS analysis - PAH: ASE extraction (dichloromethane), clean-up on Alumina oxide and GPC, GC-MS analysis - Organic Carbon: acidification, oxidation with IR detection of CO2 on Element Analyzer.
Sediment samples are taken by a Van Veen grab (0.1 m²). Parameters analyzed are: metals, PCBs, PAHs, organotins and PBDE’s. Co-factors for normalisation: Al, Fe (metals), Organic Carbon (OC) for organics. Subsequent analytical methods may be subjected to changes. Method information and method changes are yearly provided to the BMDC. Applied methods (reference date 1st January 2020): - PCB sediment: dry sediment is extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (hexane:acetone 3:1) and analysed by GC-MS² - Hg: dry combustion with oxygen, Au-adsorption, AMA 254 - Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn, As: Wet destruction with HClO4+HNO3+HF; quantitation by ICP-MS and/or ICP-OES - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis - PBDE: ASE extraction (dichloromethane), clean-up on Alumina oxide and GPC, GC-MS analysis - PAH: ASE extraction (dichloromethane), clean-up on Alumina oxide and GPC, GC-MS analysis - Organic Carbon: acidification, oxidation with IR detection of CO2 on Element Analyzer.
Mussels samples are collected at groynes and after storage overnight in salt water for sediment removal, stored in a freezer (-20°C). Platichthys flesus samples were collected by beam trawl fishing. Liver and muscle were stored in the freezer (-20°C). Samples are analyzed for PAHs, PCBs, PBDEs, organotins and metals. For organica, the total lipid content is used as co-factor for normalization. Subsequent analytical methods may be subjected to changes. Method information and method changes are yearly provided to the BMDC . Applied methods (reference date 1st January 2020): - PCB: Smedes extraction (cyclohexane/isopropanol), clean-up by alumina, fractionation on silica gel, quantification by GC-ECD - PAH: Dry sample is extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (hexane:aceton 3:1); clean-up exists of alumina and silica gel chromatography, quantification by GC-MS - Hg: dry combustion with oxygen, Au-adsorption, AMA 254 - Cd & Pb: microwave extraction with HNO3, ICP-MS quantification - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis - PBDE: ASE extraction (dichloromethane) with Alumina oxide in the cell, clean-up by GPC, GC-MS analysis
Mussels samples are collected at groynes and after storage overnight in salt water for sediment removal, stored in a freezer (-20°C). Platichthys flesus samples were collected by beam trawl fishing. Liver and muscle were stored in the freezer (-20°C). Samples are analyzed for PAHs, PCBs, PBDEs, organotins and metals. For organica, the total lipid content is used as co-factor for normalization. Subsequent analytical methods may be subjected to changes. Method information and method changes are yearly provided to the BMDC . Applied methods (reference date 1st January 2020): - PCB: Smedes extraction (cyclohexane/isopropanol), clean-up by alumina, fractionation on silica gel, quantification by GC-ECD - PAH: Dry sample is extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (hexane:aceton 3:1); clean-up exists of alumina and silica gel chromatography, quantification by GC-MS - Hg: dry combustion with oxygen, Au-adsorption, AMA 254 - Cd & Pb: microwave extraction with HNO3, ICP-MS quantification - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis - PBDE: ASE extraction (dichloromethane) with Alumina oxide in the cell, clean-up by GPC, GC-MS analysis
Water samples are taken by Niskin sampling. - PAK: SPE-extractie opzuivering met aluminium oxide en GPC, - Analysis by GC-MS - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis
Water samples are taken by Niskin sampling. - PAK: SPE-extractie opzuivering met aluminium oxide en GPC, - Analysis by GC-MS - Organotins: Derivatization with Sodium ethylborate in an acidic water-methanol-hexane medium, hexane extraction, GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography), GC-MS analysis
Following the methodology of OSPAR EcoQO. http://qsr2010.ospar.org/media/assessments/EcoQO/EcoQO_08_Reduce_hazardous_substances_in_seabird_eggs.pdf.
Following the methodology of OSPAR EcoQO. http://qsr2010.ospar.org/media/assessments/EcoQO/EcoQO_08_Reduce_hazardous_substances_in_seabird_eggs.pdf.
Following OSPAR EcoQO-standards http://qsr2010.ospar.org/media/assessments/EcoQO/EcoQO_P01-16_complete.pdf
OSPAR Agreement 2005-8 monitoring of radionuclides in the environment (Rev. 2018)
Quality control
Methods for PAH and TBT analysis are accredited conform ISO17025. All methods follow strict QA/QC protocols, including first-line control (positive controls, procedure blanks, …), second-line controls and third-line controls (ring test).
Methods for PAH and TBT analysis are accredited conform ISO17025. All methods follow strict QA/QC protocols, including first-line control (positive controls, procedure blanks, …), second-line controls and third-line controls (ring test).
Methods for PAH and organotin analysis are accredited conform ISO17025. All methods follow strict QA/QC protocols, including first-line control (positive controls, procedure blanks, …), second-line controls and third-line controls (ring test).
Methods for PAH and organotin analysis are accredited conform ISO17025. All methods follow strict QA/QC protocols, including first-line control (positive controls, procedure blanks, …), second-line controls and third-line controls (ring test).
ISO 17025
ISO 17025
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Delayed Validation
- Sampling and analysis according international standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 14001, BELAC accreditation, …) - Annual reporting to OSPAR according predefined templates - Annual review of joint assessment data by OSPAR RSC Expert Assessment Panel (RSC-EAP)
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Data management
The data are registered at ILVO and in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises them and makes them publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). BMDC reports the data to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transfers the data to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data are registered at ILVO and in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises them and makes them publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). BMDC reports the data to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transfers the data to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data are registered at ILVO and in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises them and makes them publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). BMDC reports the data to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transfers the data to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data are registered at ILVO and in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises them and makes them publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). BMDC reports the data to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transfers the data to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data is registered in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises it and makes it publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). The data are reported to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transferred to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data is registered in the LIMS at Ecochem and transferred to BMDC, which centralises it and makes it publicly accessible via the RBINS metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be). The data are reported to ICES (DOME) within the framework of OSPAR and transferred to Emodnet Chemistry.
The data is transmitted annually via BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible via RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be).
The data is transmitted annually via BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible via RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be).
The data is transmitted annually via BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible via RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be).
The data is reported to OSPAR and stored in ODIMS and OSPAR's Data & Information Management System) and MARiS (IAEA’s Marine Radioactivity Information System). The data is also transmitted through BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible through RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be).
The data is transmitted annually through BMDC's Data Tracking System, which makes it publicly accessible via RBINS' metadata catalogue (http://metadata.naturalsciences.be).
Data access
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Contact
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS), Bavo De Witte, Institute for Agriculture, Fishery and Food research (ILVO)
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS), Bavo De Witte, Institute for Agriculture, Fishery and Food research (ILVO)
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS), Bavo De Witte, Institute for Agriculture, Fishery and Food research (ILVO)
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS), Bavo De Witte, Institute for Agriculture, Fishery and Food research (ILVO)
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS)
Koen Parmentier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS)
Eric Stienen, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Eric Stienen, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Eric Stienen, Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Jurgen Claes, Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) (in cooperation with SCKCN).
Ronny Schallier, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science (RBINS)
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