Member State report / Art8-2024 / 2024 / D4 / Estonia / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art8
Report due 2024-10-15
GES Descriptor D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State Estonia
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Report date 2024-12-11 14:54:57

BAL-EE-AA-AA

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-1
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_28-2
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_29
  • BAL-EE-AA-ICES_32
GES component
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
All trophic guilds
Planktivores
Sub-apex demersal predators
Sub-apex pelagic predators
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
D4C2
D4C2
D4C3
D4C3
D4C4
Parameter
Trophic level
Abundance
Abundance
Abundance
LBI
Threshold value upper
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
>=
>=
>=
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)
Value achieved upper
0.45
0.34
0.48
0.38
0.48
Value achieved lower
Value unit
index
Catch-Per-Unit-Effort
Catch-Per-Unit-Effort
Catch-Per-Unit-Effort
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
No
No
Description parameter
Fish community trophic index. The threshold value of GES has been set according to the methodology developed by WG HELCOM FISH PRO II and using ASCETS method. Values over 0.6 are showing GES.
Abundance index of cyprinids in monitoring catches. The threshold value of GES has been set according to the methodology developed by WG HELCOM FISH PRO II and using ASCETS method. Values over 0.6 are showing GES.
Abundance index of piscivores in monitoring catches. The threshold value of GES has been set according to the methodology developed by WG HELCOM FISH PRO II and using ASCETS method. Values over 0.6 are showing GES.
Abundance index of large(TL>250 mm) perch (Perca fluviatilis) in monitoring catches. The threshold value of GES has been set according to the methodology developed by WG HELCOM FISH PRO II and using ASCETS method. Values over 0.6 are showing GES.
Mean maximum length across all fish species found in monitoring catches (MMLI). The threshold value of GES has been set according to the methodology developed by WG HELCOM FISH PRO II and using ASCETS method. Values over 0.6 are showing GES.
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
The assessment is based on the entire fish community (44 species) and is not directly targeted at any specific species
Source assessment feature
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • CFP
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
For the aggregation of results related to fish indicators in the food web, the marine environmental status assessment system MEREK (https://www.sea.ee/merek) was used.
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
NA
NA
NA
No
No
No
No
No
NA
Test results
False
False
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct
False

BAL-EE-AA-EE_1

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_12E
HELCOML3_12E
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
Threshold value upper
0.66
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.63
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
Criteria status
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
No
Test results
False
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-EE_2

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_12W
HELCOML3_12W
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
Threshold value upper
0.65
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.49
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
Criteria status
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
No
Test results
False
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-EE_3

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_12W
HELCOML3_12W
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
Threshold value upper
0.65
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.49
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
Criteria status
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
No
Test results
False
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-EE_5

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_12W
HELCOML3_12W
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
Threshold value upper
0.65
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.49
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
Criteria status
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
No
Test results
False
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-EGB-Opensea

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_SEA-009
HELCOML3_SEA-009
HELCOML3_SEA-009
HELCOML3_SEA-009
HELCOML3_SEA-009
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Secondary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
D4C3
D4C3
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
BIOM total stock
Size - mean
Threshold value upper
0.68
104.0
14.1
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
>=
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.64
255.0
6.1
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
mg/m3 ww
ug/individual ww
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Stable
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
No
Description parameter
Mean size and total stock: total stock
Mean size and total stock: mean size
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
  • BALEED4C3.3
  • BALEED4C3.3
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
NA
No
Yes
No
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-GF-Opensea

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_SEA-013
HELCOML3_SEA-013
HELCOML3_SEA-013
HELCOML3_SEA-013
HELCOML3_SEA-013
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Secondary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Stable
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
D4C3
D4C3
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
BIOM total stock
Size - mean
Threshold value upper
0.7
125.0
8.6
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
>=
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.62
229.0
4.2
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
mg/m3 ww
ug/individual ww
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
No
Description parameter
Mean size and total stock: total stock
Mean size and total stock: mean size
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
  • BALEED4C3.3
  • BALEED4C3.3
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
NA
No
Yes
No
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-GR-Coastal

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_14
HELCOML3_14
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Improving
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
Threshold value upper
0.68
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.61
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Improving
Parameter achieved
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
Criteria status
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
No
Test results
False
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-GR-Opensea

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_SEA-011
HELCOML3_SEA-011
HELCOML3_SEA-011
HELCOML3_SEA-011
HELCOML3_SEA-011
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Secondary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Stable
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
D4C3
D4C3
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
BIOM total stock
Size - mean
Threshold value upper
0.68
253.0
4.7
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
>=
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.51
828.0
4.9
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
mg/m3 ww
ug/individual ww
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Mean size and total stock: total stock
Mean size and total stock: mean size
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
  • BALEED4C3.3
  • BALEED4C3.3
Criteria status
Not good
Good
Good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
NA
No
Yes
Yes
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct

BAL-EE-AA-NBP-Opensea

Regional assessment area
HELCOML3_SEA-012
HELCOML3_SEA-012
HELCOML3_SEA-012
HELCOML3_SEA-012
HELCOML3_SEA-012
Component MRUs
GES component
D4
D4
D4
D4
D4
Feature
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Coastal ecosystem
Element
Pelagic primary producers
Secondary producers
Element extent
Trend element
Deteriorating
Stable
Element 2
Element source
MSFD 2017 Decision
MSFD 2017 Decision
Criterion
D4C1
D4C3
D4C3
Parameter
Ratio Biomass
BIOM total stock
Size - mean
Threshold value upper
0.7
123.0
9.8
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>=
>=
>=
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
0.57
177.0
4.9
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
mg/m3 ww
ug/individual ww
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Deteriorating
Stable
Stable
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
No
Description parameter
Mean size and total stock: total stock
Mean size and total stock: mean size
Related indicator
  • BALEED4C1.2
  • BALEED4C3.3
  • BALEED4C3.3
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
  • HELCOM
  • MSFD
  • MSFD 2017 Decision
Reporting method feature
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Type B2
Trend feature
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Integration rule type parameter
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
NHIE_NWEI
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
2016-2021
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Physical disturbance to seabed
  • Physical loss of the seabed
Related targets
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
  • BALEE-T37
  • BALEE-T39
  • BALEE-T40-2024
  • BALEE-T41
  • BALEE-T43
  • BALEE-T53
Test TV
NA
NA
No
Yes
No
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct