In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In the area of coastal water for pelagic habitats, according to the national assessment, 86 % (in terms of coastal waters according to the Water Framework Directive, WFD-River Management Plan, 2015) of the pelagic habitats is not in good environmental status. The WFD objectives for the pelagic habitats in the coastal waters are reached when phytoplankton in this area is "good". This is the case if the composition and abundance of phytoplankton taxa show only minor signs of disturbance, biomass and algal blooms only slightly deviate from the type-specific conditions and the balance of organisms present in the water body or the physico-chemical quality of the water do not cause undesirable disturbance. Zooplankton is not considered in the WFD.

In summary, it can be stated that in the German coastal waters of the Baltic Sea the pelagic habitats on an area of 3,637 km² (corresponding to 86.8% of the coastal waters) and in the open Baltic Sea (territorial waters> 1 nm and EEZ) 100% of the pelagic habitats are not in good environmental status.

In summary, it can be stated that in the German coastal waters of the Baltic Sea the pelagic habitats on an area of 3,637 km² (corresponding to 86.8% of the coastal waters) and in the open Baltic Sea (territorial waters> 1 nm and EEZ) 100% of the pelagic habitats are not in good environmental status.

In summary, it can be stated that in the German coastal waters of the Baltic Sea the pelagic habitats on an area of 3,637 km² (corresponding to 86.8% of the coastal waters) and in the open Baltic Sea (territorial waters> 1 nm and EEZ) 100% of the pelagic habitats are not in good environmental status.

In summary, it can be stated that in the German coastal waters of the Baltic Sea the pelagic habitats on an area of 3,637 km² (corresponding to 86.8% of the coastal waters) and in the open Baltic Sea (territorial waters> 1 nm and EEZ) 100% of the pelagic habitats are not in good environmental status.

In summary, it can be stated that in the German coastal waters of the Baltic Sea the pelagic habitats on an area of 3,637 km² (corresponding to 86.8% of the coastal waters) and in the open Baltic Sea (territorial waters> 1 nm and EEZ) 100% of the pelagic habitats are not in good environmental status.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea is assessed in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria and by the following other parameters of zooplankton average size and biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no targets agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea is assessed in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria and by the following other parameters of zooplankton average size and biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no targets agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea is assessed in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria and by the following other parameters of zooplankton average size and biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no targets agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.

The state of the pelagic habitats of the open Baltic Sea will be reported in the HELCOM State of the Baltic Sea Report against the two parameters chlorophyll-a and cyanobacteria. as well as the following other parameters, zooplankton mean size and total biomass and diatoms/dinoflagellate index. At present, the average size and abundance indicator of zooplankton is in the northern part of the Baltic (Bothnian Bay, Gulf of Finland and Northern Central Baltic). For the other areas, including the German waters of the Baltic Sea, there are still no thresholds agreed at regional or sub-regional level and thus no evaluation. The diatoms/dinoflagellate index is only used in HELCOM in the eastern region of Gotland. The indicator is therefore to be measured in a complementary way at national level.