Member State report: Estonia / Art3-4

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 3(1) Marine waters & Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions & Art. 5(2) & Art. 6 Regional cooperation
Member State Estonia
Reported by Estonian Environment Agency
Report date 2020-11-11
Report access 4geo_EE_2020.xml
Member state marine waters
Estonian marine waters consist of Estonian territorial waters including WFD coastal waters and Estonian EEZ. Area of the Estonian marine waters is ca 36500 km2, of which 11 300km2 are in the EEZ.
Region / subregion description
Marine waters covered by Estonian jurisdication are an integral part of the Baltic Sea. Baltic Sea marine areas has been divided into subbasins in accordance with the decision of HELCOM. The Estonian marine area includes parts of the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga, the whole West Estonian Archipelago Sea and part of the Baltic proper.
Subdivisions
No subdivisions.
MRUs description (AreaType)
Assessment is carried out on either of 3 levels: the whole Estonian marine area, HELCOM subbasins and WFD coastal water bodies.
MRUs
Region or subregion Member state Area type Marine Reporting Unit MRU Name
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-AS-EE-ICES_SD_29
Archipelago sea (ICES 29)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-AA
National part of Baltic Sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB
National part of Eastern Gotland Basin
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-COASTAL
Eastern Gotland Basin Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-OFFSHORE
Eastern Gotland Basin open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF
National part of Gulf of Finland
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-COASTAL
Gulf of Finland Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Finland open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR
National part of Gulf of Riga
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-COASTAL
Gulf of Riga Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Riga open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP
National part of Northern Baltic Proper
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-COASTAL
Northern Baltic Proper Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-OFFSHORE
Northern Baltic Proper open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-EEEE_11
Kihelkonna Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-ICES_SD_28-2
East of Gotland (ICES 28-2)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_01
Narva-Kunda Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_02
Eru-Käsmu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_03
Hara and Kolga Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_05
Muuga-Tallinn-Kakumäe Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_06
Pakri Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-ICES_SD_32
Gulf of Finland (ICES 32)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_07
Hiiu Shallow CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_08
Haapsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_09
Matsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_13
Pärnu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_14
Kassari-Õunaku Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_16
Väinameri CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_17
The north-western part of the Gulf of Riga (Liivi) CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_18
The north-eastern part of the Gulf of Riga (Liivi) CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_19
The central part of the Gulf of Riga (Liivi) CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-ICES_SD_28-1
Gulf of Riga (ICES 28-1)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-NBP-EE-EEEE_10
Soela strait CWB
Region/ subregion
BAL
Art. 8 countries involved
Art. 8 nature of coordination
Art. 8 regional coherence
Art. 8 regional coherence problems
Art. 9 countries involved
Art. 9 nature of coordination
Art. 9 regional coherence
Art. 9 regional coherence problems
Art. 10 countries involved
Art. 10 nature of coordination
Art. 10 regional coherence
Art. 10 regional coherence problems

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 3(1) Marine waters & Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions & Art. 5(2) & Art. 6 Regional cooperation
Member State Estonia
Reported by Ministry of the Environment
Report date 2019-01-17
Report access 4geo_EE.xml%20%28v2_updated_with_cooperation_information%29
Member state marine waters
Estonian marine waters consist of Estonian territorial waters including WFD coastal waters and Estonian EEZ. Area of the Estonian marine waters is 36500 km2, of which 11 300km2 are in the EEZ.
Region / subregion description
Marine waters covered by Estonian jurisdication are an integral part of the Baltic Sea. Baltic Sea marine areas has been divided into subbasins in accordance with the decision of HELCOM. The Estonian marine area includes parts of the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga, the whole West Estonian Archipelago Sea and part of the Baltic proper.
Subdivisions
No subdivisions.
MRUs description (AreaType)
Assessment is carried out on either of 3 levels: the whole Estonian marine area, HELCOM subbasins and WFD coastal water bodies.
MRUs
Region or subregion Member state Area type Marine Reporting Unit MRU Name
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-AS-EE-ICES_SD_29
Archipelago sea (ICES 29)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-AA
National part of Baltic Sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB
National part of Eastern Gotland Basin
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-COASTAL
Eastern Gotland Basin Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-OFFSHORE
Eastern Gotland Basin open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF
National part of Gulf of Finland
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-COASTAL
Gulf of Finland Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Finland open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR
National part of Gulf of Riga
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-COASTAL
Gulf of Riga Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Riga open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP
National part of Northern Baltic Proper
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-COASTAL
Northern Baltic Proper Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-OFFSHORE
Northern Baltic Proper open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-EEEE_11
Kihelkonna Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-ICES_SD_28-2
East of Gotland (ICES 28-2)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_01
Narva-Kunda Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_02
Eru-Käsmu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_03
Hara Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_04
Kolga Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_05
Muuga-Tallinna-Kakumäe Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_06
Pakri Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-ICES_SD_32
Gulf of Finland (ICES 32)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_07
Hiiu Shallow CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_08
Haapsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_09
Matsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_12
Gulf of Riga (Liivi) CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_13
Pärnu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_14
Kassari-Õunaku Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_15
Väike väin CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_16
Väinamere CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-ICES_SD_28-1
Gulf of Riga (ICES 28-1)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-NBP-EE-EEEE_10
Soela strait CWB
Region/ subregion
BAL
Art. 8 countries involved
Art. 8 nature of coordination
Art. 8 regional coherence
Art. 8 regional coherence problems
Art. 9 countries involved
Art. 9 nature of coordination
Art. 9 regional coherence
Art. 9 regional coherence problems
Art. 10 countries involved
Art. 10 nature of coordination
Art. 10 regional coherence
Art. 10 regional coherence problems

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 3(1) Marine waters & Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions & Art. 5(2) & Art. 6 Regional cooperation
Member State Estonia
Reported by Ministry of the Environment
Report date 2019-01-17
Report access MSFD4Geo_20181009.xml
Member state marine waters
Estonian marine waters consist of Estonian territorial waters including WFD coastal waters and Estonian EEZ. Area of the Estonian marine waters is 36500 km2, of which 11 300km2 are in the EEZ.
Region / subregion description
Marine waters covered by Estonian jurisdication are an integral part of the Baltic Sea. Baltic Sea marine areas has been divided into subbasins in accordance with the decision of HELCOM. The Estonian marine area includes parts of the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Riga, the whole West Estonian Archipelago Sea and part of the Baltic proper.
Subdivisions
No subdivisions.
MRUs description (AreaType)
Assessment is carried out on either of 3 levels: the whole Estonian marine area, HELCOM subbasins and WFD coastal water bodies.
MRUs
Region or subregion Member state Area type Marine Reporting Unit MRU Name
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-AS-EE-ICES_SD_29
Archipelago sea (ICES 29)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-AA
National part of Baltic Sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB
National part of Eastern Gotland Basin
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-COASTAL
Eastern Gotland Basin Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-EGB-OFFSHORE
Eastern Gotland Basin open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF
National part of Gulf of Finland
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-COASTAL
Gulf of Finland Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GF-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Finland open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR
National part of Gulf of Riga
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-COASTAL
Gulf of Riga Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-GR-OFFSHORE
Gulf of Riga open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP
National part of Northern Baltic Proper
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-COASTAL
Northern Baltic Proper Estonian coastal waters
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EE-NBP-OFFSHORE
Northern Baltic Proper open sea
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-EEEE_11
Kihelkonna Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-EGB-EE-ICES_SD_28-2
East of Gotland (ICES 28-2)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_01
Narva-Kunda Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_02
Eru-Käsmu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_03
Hara Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_04
Kolga Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_05
Muuga-Tallinna-Kakumäe Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-EEEE_06
Pakri Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GF-EE-ICES_SD_32
Gulf of Finland (ICES 32)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_07
Hiiu Shallow CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_08
Haapsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_09
Matsalu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_12
Gulf of Riga (Liivi) CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_13
Pärnu Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_14
Kassari-Õunaku Bay CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_15
Väike väin CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_16
Väinamere CWB
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-GR-EE-ICES_SD_28-1
Gulf of Riga (ICES 28-1)
BAL EE SD_Subdivision BAL-NBP-EE-EEEE_10
Soela strait CWB
Region/ subregion
Art. 8 countries involved
Art. 8 nature of coordination
Art. 8 regional coherence
Art. 8 regional coherence problems
Art. 9 countries involved
Art. 9 nature of coordination
Art. 9 regional coherence
Art. 9 regional coherence problems
Art. 10 countries involved
Art. 10 nature of coordination
Art. 10 regional coherence
Art. 10 regional coherence problems

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 3(1) Marine waters & Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions & Art. 5(2) & Art. 6 Regional cooperation
Member State Estonia
Reported by Estonian Marine Institute
Report date 2013-04-30
Report access MSFD4Geo_20130430_141716.xml
Member state marine waters
EEZ and territorial waters. No sea areas under dispute with neighbours.
Region / subregion description
Baltic Sea
Subdivisions
No subdivision used.
MRUs description (AreaType)
Assessment area covers all EEZ and territorial waters
MRUs
Region or subregion Member state Area type Marine Reporting Unit MRU Name
BAL EE MS_MarineWatersPartRegionSubregion BAL-EE-AA
Estonian marine waters
Region/ subregion
BAL
Art. 8 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 8 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 8 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 8 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.
Art. 9 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 9 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 9 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 9 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.
Art. 10 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 10 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 10 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 10 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 3(1) Marine waters & Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions & Art. 5(2) & Art. 6 Regional cooperation
Member State Estonia
Reported by Estonian Marine Institute
Report date 2012-12-19
Report access BALEE_MSFD4Geo_20121219.xml
Member state marine waters
EEZ and territorial waters. No sea areas under dispute with neighbours.
Region / subregion description
Baltic Sea
Subdivisions
No subdivision used.
MRUs description (AreaType)
Assessment area covers all EEZ and territorial waters
MRUs
Region or subregion Member state Area type Marine Reporting Unit MRU Name
BAL EE MS_MarineWatersPartRegionSubregion BAL-EE-AA
Estonian marine waters
Region/ subregion
BAL
Art. 8 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 8 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 8 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 8 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.
Art. 9 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 9 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 9 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 9 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.
Art. 10 countries involved
SE, LV, , FI,
Art. 10 nature of coordination
Written consultation, coordination meetings, skype communication
Art. 10 regional coherence
Partial
Art. 10 regional coherence problems
No substantial problems.