Member State report / Art8-2024 / 2024 / D1-M / Finland / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art8
Report due 2024-10-15
GES Descriptor D1 Mammals
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Report date 2025-01-30 09:01:21

BAL-FI-AA-AS

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
1.0
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
Porpoise population is viable
A stable population in the MRU
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
ICES
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
15.0
0.46
250.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
ratio
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Stable
Stable
Unknown
Stable
Unknown
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
No
Unknown
No
Unknown
Description parameter
Found occassionally from the MRU; but too small population.
State of prey species determines the habitat quality
Too small population for sampling.
The population is too small in this MRU.
Too small population for sampling.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Unknown
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
No
No
NA
NA
NA
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct
False
Correct

BAL-FI-AA-BB

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
20000.0
85.0
33.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Improving
Stable
Improving
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Description parameter
Does not exist in this MRU
Does not exist in this MRU
The reproductive rate used to reflect the contamination of the seals but is currently depending on prey availability and prey condition. Moreover; near carrying capacity the reproductive rate decreases. The threshold and the assessment protocol may require adjustment. Finland's assessement uses the HELCOM threshold but interprets that the population is near carryuing capacity (see https://indicators.helcom.fi/indicator/seal-reproduction/).
The population size is sufficient in this MRU.
As the data is from both bycaught and hunted seals; the observed value exceeds the threshold.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Good
Good
Good, based on low risk
Good, based on low risk
Description criteria
Element status
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
No population in this MRU.
No population in this MRU.
No population in this MRU.
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
NA
Yes
No
NA
No
Test results
Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct
False
False
False

BAL-FI-AA-BS

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Stable
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
A stable population in the MRU
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
20000.0
85.0
33.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Not relevant
Unknown
Not relevant
Improving
Stable
Improving
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
Unknown
No
Unknown
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Description parameter
Found occassionally from the MRU; but too small population.
Does not exist in this MRU
The reproductive rate used to reflect the contamination of the seals but is currently depending on prey availability and prey condition. Moreover; near carrying capacity the reproductive rate decreases. The threshold and the assessment protocol may require adjustment. Finland's assessement uses the HELCOM threshold but interprets that the population is near carryuing capacity (see https://indicators.helcom.fi/indicator/seal-reproduction/).
The population size is sufficient in this MRU.
As the data is from both bycaught and hunted seals; the observed value exceeds the threshold.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not relevant
Not good
Not relevant
Good
Good
Good, based on low risk
Good, based on low risk
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
NA
Yes
No
NA
No
Test results
Correct
False
Correct
Correct
False
False
False

BAL-FI-AA-GF

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Stable
Deteriorating
Deteriorating
Deteriorating
Deteriorating
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
1.0
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
Porpoise population is viable
A stable population in the MRU
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
ICES
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
15.0
0.46
10.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
ratio
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Stable
Deteriorating
Unknown
Deteriorating
Unknown
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
No
Unknown
No
Unknown
Description parameter
Found occassionally from the MRU; but too small population.
State of prey species determines the habitat quality
Too small population for sampling.
The population is too small in this MRU.
Too small population for sampling.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Unknown
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
No
No
NA
NA
NA
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct
False
Correct

BAL-FI-AA-NB

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
1.0
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
Porpoise population is viable
A stable population in the MRU
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
ICES
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
15.0
0.46
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
ratio
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Unknown
Unknown
Stable
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
Unknown
Unknown
No
Unknown
Description parameter
Found occassionally from the MRU; but too small population.
State of prey species determines the habitat quality
Too small population for sampling.
The population is too small in this MRU.
Too small population for sampling.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Unknown
Not good
Not good
Unknown
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Stable
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionNotReported
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
No
NA
NA
NA
NA
Test results
False
False
Correct
Correct
Correct
False
Correct

BAL-FI-AA-QK

Regional assessment area
Component MRUs
GES component
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
D1M
Feature
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Small toothed cetaceans
Seals
Seals
Seals
Seals
Element
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Pusa hispida
Element extent
Trend element
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Element 2
Element source
Criterion
D1C2
D1C4
D1C5
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Parameter
Abundance
Distribution (range)
Abundance
Abundance
Fecundity rate
Distribution (range)
THICK-BLU
Threshold value upper
10000.0
90.0
49.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold value operator
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Threshold qualitative
Porpoise population is viable
A stable population in the MRU
Threshold for hunted seals is 49 mm, but threshold for bycaught seals is lower and unknown.
Threshold value source
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Helsinki Convention
Value achieved upper
20000.0
85.0
33.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
individuals
individuals
individuals
percentage
individuals
millimetre
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Improving
Stable
Improving
Deteriorating
Parameter achieved
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Yes
Yes, based on low risk
Description parameter
Does not exist in this MRU
Does not exist in this MRU
The reproductive rate used to reflect the contamination of the seals but is currently depending on prey availability and prey condition. Moreover; near carrying capacity the reproductive rate decreases. The threshold and the assessment protocol may require adjustment. Finland's assessement uses the HELCOM threshold but interprets that the population is near carryuing capacity (see https://indicators.helcom.fi/indicator/seal-reproduction/).
The population size is sufficient in this MRU.
As the data is from both bycaught and hunted seals; the observed value exceeds the threshold.
Related indicator
  • HELC_BIOD_AbHaPo
  • HELC_BIOD_DiHaPo
  • BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD25-29; BAL-FI-IND-HERRING-SD30-31
  • HELC_BIOD_PoTrRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_ReStSe
  • HELC_BIOD_DiBaRiSe
  • HELC_BIOD_NuStSe
Criteria status
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Good
Good
Good, based on low risk
Good, based on low risk
Description criteria
Element status
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Good
Good
Good
Good
Description element
No population in this MRU.
No population in this MRU.
No population in this MRU.
Source assessment feature
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Reporting method feature
Type A
Type A
Type A
Type C
Type C
Type C
Type C
Trend feature
Stable
Stable
Stable
Improving
Improving
Improving
Improving
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Only one parameter
Integration rule type criteria
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
MULTIMETRIC
Integration rule description criteria
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
HELCOM BEAT-tool; reported as % of species being in good state (Threshold 100%).
GES extent threshold
0.60
0.60
0.60
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent achieved
0.20
0.20
0.20
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
GES extent unit
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES later than 2024, Art14ExceptionReported
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
GES achieved by 2012
Description overall status
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Grey seal assessment deviates from the HELCOM assessment; as the focus is in Finland's marine area and not the whole Baltic Sea.
Assessments period
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)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO6-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO1-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO2-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO4-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUONTO5-2030
  • BAL-FI-LUVA4-2030
Test TV
NA
NA
NA
Yes
No
NA
No
Test results
Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct
False
False
False