The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the monitoring programme is to collect data on human activities that directly or indirectly impact the marine environment. The monitored human activities are those listed in the MSFD Annex III Table 2b (2017/845/EC) and relevant for point (c) of Article 8(1), and Articles 10 and 13. The following activities are covered: Coastal defence and flood protection; Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables); Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials; Extraction of minerals; Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure; Extraction of water; Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure; Transmission of electricity and communications (cables); Fish harvesting (professional, recreational); Fish and shellfish processing; Marine plant harvesting; Hunting and collecting for other purposes; Aquaculture — marine, including infrastructure; Transport infrastructure; Transport — shipping; Waste treatment and disposal; Tourism and leisure infrastructure; Tourism and leisure activities; Military operations and Research, survey and educational activities. Data are gathered at least once during a six-year assessment period, but in some cases also annually. The system of such data collection activities is still under development. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, marine plant harvesting, hunting and collecting); Activities extracting non-living resources (sand, gravel, dredging); Activities producing food (aquaculture); Activities with permanent infrastructures (e.g. renewable energy, oil & gas, ports) or structural changes (e.g. coastal defences); Sea-based mobile activities (shipping, boating); Coastal human activities (e.g. tourism, recreational sports, ecotourism). The programme is the further development of the programme presented in 2014. The code of the programme also changed.

The aim of the programme is to monitor phytoplankton communities (species composition, abundance, biomass and seasonal cycle of dominant groups) in the water column. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication”, as well as “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems” and “SD2– Non-indigenous species”. The programme is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C2, Descriptor D1, Criterion D1C6 and Descriptor D4, Criterion D4C1. Data are gathered to assess spatial variability, temporal trends and environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM divisions) in response to pressure levels. Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 5 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least 3 stations in each coastal water body and 11 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM monitoring manual is followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). The threshold values for the indicator of seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups are still missing for some assessment units of the Baltic Sea (incl. Estonian marine area), mainly due to the lack of data corresponding to the set criteria. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor phytoplankton communities (species composition, abundance, biomass and seasonal cycle of dominant groups) in the water column. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication”, as well as “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems” and “SD2– Non-indigenous species”. The programme is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C2, Descriptor D1, Criterion D1C6 and Descriptor D4, Criterion D4C1. Data are gathered to assess spatial variability, temporal trends and environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM divisions) in response to pressure levels. Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 5 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least 3 stations in each coastal water body and 11 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM monitoring manual is followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). The threshold values for the indicator of seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups are still missing for some assessment units of the Baltic Sea (incl. Estonian marine area), mainly due to the lack of data corresponding to the set criteria. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor phytoplankton communities (species composition, abundance, biomass and seasonal cycle of dominant groups) in the water column. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication”, as well as “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems” and “SD2– Non-indigenous species”. The programme is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C2, Descriptor D1, Criterion D1C6 and Descriptor D4, Criterion D4C1. Data are gathered to assess spatial variability, temporal trends and environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM divisions) in response to pressure levels. Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 5 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least 3 stations in each coastal water body and 11 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM monitoring manual is followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). The threshold values for the indicator of seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups are still missing for some assessment units of the Baltic Sea (incl. Estonian marine area), mainly due to the lack of data corresponding to the set criteria. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor species composition, abundance and biomass of mesozooplankton. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, as well as “SD2-Non-indigenous species” and “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems”. The programme is related to GES Descriptors D1, Criterion D1C6, Description D2 Criterions D2C1 and D2C2 and Descriptor D4 Criterion D4C2. Data are gathered to assess the state of the marine environment and environmental status in three coastal water bodies and all off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) as well as pressures from/by non-indigenous species. Monitoring is conducted yearly with a frequency 10 times a year at the designated coastal monitoring stations (3 stations in each coastal water body) and with frequency twice a year for 16 stations in the Estonian off-shore areas. The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). Mesozooplankton Mean Size Total Stock indicator is developed by HELCOM on the basis of mesozooplankton data. The threshold values for the indicator have been internationally agreed for some sub-basins, but not for the Gulf of Riga yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor species composition, abundance and biomass of mesozooplankton. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, as well as “SD2-Non-indigenous species” and “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems”. The programme is related to GES Descriptors D1, Criterion D1C6, Description D2 Criterions D2C1 and D2C2 and Descriptor D4 Criterion D4C2. Data are gathered to assess the state of the marine environment and environmental status in three coastal water bodies and all off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) as well as pressures from/by non-indigenous species. Monitoring is conducted yearly with a frequency 10 times a year at the designated coastal monitoring stations (3 stations in each coastal water body) and with frequency twice a year for 16 stations in the Estonian off-shore areas. The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). Mesozooplankton Mean Size Total Stock indicator is developed by HELCOM on the basis of mesozooplankton data. The threshold values for the indicator have been internationally agreed for some sub-basins, but not for the Gulf of Riga yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor species composition, abundance and biomass of mesozooplankton. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”, as well as “SD2-Non-indigenous species” and “SD4/SD1 Food webs / Biodiversity – ecosystems”. The programme is related to GES Descriptors D1, Criterion D1C6, Description D2 Criterions D2C1 and D2C2 and Descriptor D4 Criterion D4C2. Data are gathered to assess the state of the marine environment and environmental status in three coastal water bodies and all off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) as well as pressures from/by non-indigenous species. Monitoring is conducted yearly with a frequency 10 times a year at the designated coastal monitoring stations (3 stations in each coastal water body) and with frequency twice a year for 16 stations in the Estonian off-shore areas. The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed. Data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and ICES (HELCOM Combine). Mesozooplankton Mean Size Total Stock indicator is developed by HELCOM on the basis of mesozooplankton data. The threshold values for the indicator have been internationally agreed for some sub-basins, but not for the Gulf of Riga yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Pelagic habitats – community characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the occurrence and abundance/biomass of non-indigenous phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrozoobenthos and fish in harbours and adjacent areas. Port NIS monitoring is carried out in one port (Muuga) with the identified highest risk for introduction of new non-indigenous species, while monitoring of adjacent areas is performed for three harbours. In addition, species-specific monitoring covers a few most invasive non-indigenous species: the round goby Neogobius melanostomus, Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis and Harris mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The monitoring, data collection and assessment quality are assured by regional coordination via HELCOM, including following the OSPAR/HELCOM port biological monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The programme has been modified since 2014 by adding species-specific monitoring. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources; Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the occurrence and abundance/biomass of non-indigenous phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrozoobenthos and fish in harbours and adjacent areas. Port NIS monitoring is carried out in one port (Muuga) with the identified highest risk for introduction of new non-indigenous species, while monitoring of adjacent areas is performed for three harbours. In addition, species-specific monitoring covers a few most invasive non-indigenous species: the round goby Neogobius melanostomus, Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis and Harris mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The monitoring, data collection and assessment quality are assured by regional coordination via HELCOM, including following the OSPAR/HELCOM port biological monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The programme has been modified since 2014 by adding species-specific monitoring. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources; Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the occurrence and abundance/biomass of non-indigenous phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrozoobenthos and fish in harbours and adjacent areas. Port NIS monitoring is carried out in one port (Muuga) with the identified highest risk for introduction of new non-indigenous species, while monitoring of adjacent areas is performed for three harbours. In addition, species-specific monitoring covers a few most invasive non-indigenous species: the round goby Neogobius melanostomus, Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis and Harris mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The monitoring, data collection and assessment quality are assured by regional coordination via HELCOM, including following the OSPAR/HELCOM port biological monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The programme has been modified since 2014 by adding species-specific monitoring. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources; Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the occurrence and abundance/biomass of non-indigenous phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrozoobenthos and fish in harbours and adjacent areas. Port NIS monitoring is carried out in one port (Muuga) with the identified highest risk for introduction of new non-indigenous species, while monitoring of adjacent areas is performed for three harbours. In addition, species-specific monitoring covers a few most invasive non-indigenous species: the round goby Neogobius melanostomus, Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis and Harris mud crab Rhithropanopeus harrisii. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The monitoring, data collection and assessment quality are assured by regional coordination via HELCOM, including following the OSPAR/HELCOM port biological monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The programme has been modified since 2014 by adding species-specific monitoring. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources; Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to cover all major organism groups (phyto/zooplankton, phyto/zoobenthos, fish) and monitor both, pelagic and benthic communities (abundance/biomass and proportion of non-indigenous species in zooplankton and macrozoobenthos communities, abundance/biomass of mobile species, and biopollution level index). Most of the data and information used originate from other monitoring strategies and programmes. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The assessment unit is the whole Estonian marine area. The monitoring and assessment quality is assured by regional coordination via HELCOM and following the HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The threshold values for indicators required for MSFD assessments have been defined (nationally, except for the biopollution level). The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to cover all major organism groups (phyto/zooplankton, phyto/zoobenthos, fish) and monitor both, pelagic and benthic communities (abundance/biomass and proportion of non-indigenous species in zooplankton and macrozoobenthos communities, abundance/biomass of mobile species, and biopollution level index). Most of the data and information used originate from other monitoring strategies and programmes. The programme provides data to monitoring strategy “SD2 – Non-indigenous species ”. The programme is primarily related to GES Descriptor D2, Criteria D2C1, D2C2 and D2C3; but also contributes to D1, D4 and D6. Monitoring is conducted annually at the designated monitoring stations with organism-group specific monitoring designs. The assessment unit is the whole Estonian marine area. The monitoring and assessment quality is assured by regional coordination via HELCOM and following the HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March). The threshold values for indicators required for MSFD assessments have been defined (nationally, except for the biopollution level). The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass.

The aim of the programme is to monitor the surface accumulation of phytoplankton using remote sensing data. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C3. The status of mostly off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) is assessed. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM, and commonly developed and agreed algorithms are used. Algorithms and assessment methods (thresholds) are under development. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes: the satellites in use have been changed. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency).

The aim of the programme is to monitor the surface accumulation of phytoplankton using remote sensing data. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C3. The status of mostly off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) is assessed. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via HELCOM, and commonly developed and agreed algorithms are used. Algorithms and assessment methods (thresholds) are under development. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes: the satellites in use have been changed. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency).

The aim of the programme is to monitor nutrient levels (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, NO3+NO2-N, NH4-N, PO4-P, SiO4-Si) in the water column. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication”, as well as “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”. The programme is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C1 and anthropogenic pressure “Input of nutrients” (MSFD Annex III). Data are gathered to assess the pressure levels in the marine environment and environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least 3 stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The programme data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed. The data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May). The threshold values for the indicators of concentrations of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus in coastal waters have still to be developed. The programme is not designed to assess the internal and transboundary loads of nutrients. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – chemical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor nutrient levels (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, NO3+NO2-N, NH4-N, PO4-P, SiO4-Si) in the water column. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication”, as well as “SD1.6 Biodiversity – pelagic habitats”. The programme is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C1 and anthropogenic pressure “Input of nutrients” (MSFD Annex III). Data are gathered to assess the pressure levels in the marine environment and environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least 3 stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The programme data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed. The data are yearly reported to the national environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May). The threshold values for the indicators of concentrations of inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus in coastal waters have still to be developed. The programme is not designed to assess the internal and transboundary loads of nutrients. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – chemical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor chemical characteristics in the water column (including near-bottom layer) to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe conditions of the pelagic and benthic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C5. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country. Data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May). Monitoring of pCO2 is not continuous yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – chemical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor chemical characteristics in the water column (including near-bottom layer) to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe conditions of the pelagic and benthic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C5. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country. Data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May). Monitoring of pCO2 is not continuous yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – chemical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor chemical characteristics in the water column (including near-bottom layer) to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe conditions of the pelagic and benthic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C5. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country. Data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March) and HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May). Monitoring of pCO2 is not continuous yet. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – chemical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor physical characteristics (water temperature, salinity, transparency) in the water column to assess the indirect effects of eutrophication and describe the physical conditions of the pelagic habitats. It provides data to monitoring strategy “SD5 – Eutrophication” and is related to GES Descriptor D5, Criterion D5C4. Data are gathered to assess the environmental status in the coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions). Monitoring is conducted yearly or at least once in six years with a frequency of 6 to 12 times a year at the designated monitoring stations (at least three stations in each coastal water body and 18 in the Estonian off-shore areas). The program data collection is regionally coordinated via HELCOM and the HELCOM guidelines are followed, but data are delivered separately by each country (except CMEMS/BOOS monitoring with joint data collection). The data are yearly reported to the environmental monitoring database KESE (by 1 March), HELCOM ICES database (by 1 May) and online data delivery into CMEMS/BOOS databases. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – physical characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor hydrological characteristics in the marine areas to describe the physical/hydrological conditions of the benthic and pelagic habitats. Data on sea level, waves, and currents are acquired at sea, mostly using autonomous devices and numerical models. Both, coastal water bodies and the off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM division) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously. The program is regionally coordinated via BOOS and Baltic CMEMS (joint data collection). The data are delivered near real-time. The programme is essentially the same as in 2014, only minor changes in some monitoring stations and frequencies were undertaken. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Water column – hydrological characteristics.

The aim of the programme is to monitor characteristics of the ice cover. Data are collected by visual observations and remote sensing. Both, coastal water bodies and off-shore sub-basins of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM sub-divisions) are monitored. Monitoring is conducted continuously during winter. The program is regionally coordinated (joint data collection) via Baltic Sea Ice Services and a common product is produced. The data are delivered daily. The programme corresponds to the following monitoring programmes in the indicative list: Ice cover.