Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D10 / Finland / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15; 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D10 Litter
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Reporter not found
Report date Date not found; 2020-10-31
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D10
MP_D10
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
BALFI-D10
BALFI-D10
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4e - Programme ID
BALFI-D10
BALFI-D10
Q4f - Programme description
General information is available at: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Litter” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Litter and http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/
General information is available at: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Litter” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Litter and http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
The monitoring collects data and information of the amounts and types of litter by established methods. That is considered to be adequate for assessing GES in 2018. Research projects to study impacts of litter on marine life are going on and the understanding of GES, in that perspective, is expected to be achieved by 2018. The monitoring supports indicators which measure the distance to GES. The monitoring has just started and it is not yet possible to assess whether it is sufficient to detect the inter annual variability.
The monitoring collects data and information of the amounts and types of litter by established methods. That is considered to be adequate for assessing GES in 2018. Research projects to study impacts of litter on marine life are going on and the understanding of GES, in that perspective, is expected to be achieved by 2018. The monitoring supports indicators which measure the distance to GES. The monitoring has just started and it is not yet possible to assess whether it is sufficient to detect the inter annual variability.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
By2018
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
It is expected that GES can be assessed by 2018.
It is expected that GES can be assessed by 2018.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Target 36 Target 37
Target 36 Target 37
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Target 36 Target 37
Target 36 Target 37
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
The progress towards the targets will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report).
The progress towards the targets will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report).
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2014
By2014
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Target 37 is not supported by the monitoring program. Updating of this target and the associated monitoring will be made for the next implementation cycle.
Target 37 is not supported by the monitoring program. Updating of this target and the associated monitoring will be made for the next implementation cycle.
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Shipping
  • SolidWasteDisposal
  • TourismRecreation
  • Shipping
  • SolidWasteDisposal
  • TourismRecreation
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Monitoring of activities is undertaken under the HELCOM work (eg. AIS-data). See HELCOM - Litter "Basic facts" - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/waste-water-litter/marine-litter-basic-facts/
Monitoring of activities is undertaken under the HELCOM work (eg. AIS-data). See HELCOM - Litter "Basic facts" - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/waste-water-litter/marine-litter-basic-facts/
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • HELCOM
  • OSPAR
  • HELCOM
  • OSPAR
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D10-1
BALFI-D10-2
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter microparticles - abundance/volume
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D10-1
BALFI-D10-2
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter microparticles - abundance/volume
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Essential information on this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Contaminants in Biota describes the spatial scope of Finnish monitoring of contaminants in fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/concentration-of-contaminants/contaminants-in-biota HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance/volume - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/macrolitter-characteristics-and-abundance-volume
Essential information on this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Microlitter particle abundance and characteristics - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/litter-microparticle-abundance-volume
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • LitRock LitSed RedSalinity VarSalinity MarineCoast
  • LitRock LitSed RedSalinity VarSalinity MarineCoast
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • Litter
  • Litter
Q9a - Elements
  • marine litter
  • microparticles
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 10.1.1
  • 10.1.2
  • 10.1.3
  • 10.2.1
  • 10.1.1
  • 10.1.2
  • 10.1.3
  • 10.2.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-7
  • MP-9b-2-2-8
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
MSland_FW
TerritorialWaters EEZ
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance/volume - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/macrolitter-characteristics-and-abundance-volume
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Microlitter particle abundance and characteristics - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/litter-microparticle-abundance-volume
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
2012-9999
2014-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Q9c - Monitoring method
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance/volume - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/macrolitter-characteristics-and-abundance-volume
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Microlitter particle abundance and characteristics - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/litter-microparticle-abundance-volume
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
Q9f - Quality control
RealandDelayedValidation
Unknown
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance/volume - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/macrolitter-characteristics-and-abundance-volume
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Microlitter particle abundance and characteristics - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/litter-microparticle-abundance-volume
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Linked to this sub-programme there is a collection of information on activities which cause the pressure on marine environment. Information on the following activities is collected at HELCOM level: Urban, Shipping See under "Action areas" at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas
Information on the activity Urban is collected at HELCOM level. See under "Action areas" at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
  • Region
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
URLview
URLview
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
EnvMonitoringFacilities
EnvMonitoringFacilities
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
2015-12
2015-12
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
For the time being the data will be stored by "Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association" - http://www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi/in_english Results of the INTERREG project Baltic Marine Litter (MARLIN) is available at: http://www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi/files/1338/Tiivistelma_Suomen_tuloksista.pdf (in Finnish) Later on data will be accessible from other national databases as described in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance/volume - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/macrolitter-characteristics-and-abundance-volume
National databases as described in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Microlitter particle abundance and characteristics - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/litter/litter-microparticle-abundance-volume
Descriptor
D10
D10
D10
D10
Monitoring strategy description
The programme consists of three sub-programmes gathering data on beach litter, the amount and quality of microparticles of human origin in the water column and the sediment. The programme also includes monitoring of the quantities of waste reported under environmental permits.
The programme consists of three sub-programmes gathering data on beach litter, the amount and quality of microparticles of human origin in the water column and the sediment. The programme also includes monitoring of the quantities of waste reported under environmental permits.
The programme consists of three sub-programmes gathering data on beach litter, the amount and quality of microparticles of human origin in the water column and the sediment. The programme also includes monitoring of the quantities of waste reported under environmental permits.
The programme consists of three sub-programmes gathering data on beach litter, the amount and quality of microparticles of human origin in the water column and the sediment. The programme also includes monitoring of the quantities of waste reported under environmental permits.
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Gaps and plans
No gaps.
No gaps.
No gaps.
No gaps.
Related targets
  • ROSKAT1
  • ROSKAT2
  • ROSKAT3
  • ROSKAT4
  • ROSKAT1
  • ROSKAT2
  • ROSKAT3
  • ROSKAT4
  • ROSKAT1
  • ROSKAT2
  • ROSKAT3
  • ROSKAT4
  • ROSKAT1
  • ROSKAT2
  • ROSKAT3
  • ROSKAT4
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020
Related measures
  • BALFI-M013-LITT - 'LITT1 - A broad scope general survey, setting out a target and measures for reducing littering in the marine environment'
  • BALFI-M029-INFO - 'INFO1-Communication related to the objectives and measures for marine resource management'
  • BALFI-M013-LITT - 'LITT1 - A broad scope general survey, setting out a target and measures for reducing littering in the marine environment'
  • BALFI-M029-INFO - 'INFO1-Communication related to the objectives and measures for marine resource management'
  • BALFI-M013-LITT - 'LITT1 - A broad scope general survey, setting out a target and measures for reducing littering in the marine environment'
  • BALFI-M029-INFO - 'INFO1-Communication related to the objectives and measures for marine resource management'
  • BALFI-M013-LITT - 'LITT1 - A broad scope general survey, setting out a target and measures for reducing littering in the marine environment'
  • BALFI-M029-INFO - 'INFO1-Communication related to the objectives and measures for marine resource management'
Coverage of measures
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALFI-d10-1
  • BALFI-d10-2
  • BALFI-d10-3
  • BALFI-d10-1
  • BALFI-d10-2
  • BALFI-d10-3
  • BALFI-d10-1
  • BALFI-d10-2
  • BALFI-d10-3
  • BALFI-d10-1
  • BALFI-d10-2
  • BALFI-d10-3
Programme code
BALFI-D10-1
BALFI-D10-1
BALFI-D10-2
BALFI-D10-3
Programme name
Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance
Macrolitter charasteristics and abundance
Microlitter charasteristics and abundance
Amount of waste
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
New programme
New programme
Old programme codes
Programme description
Program monitors composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter on the coastline. Aim is to discover reason and trends for litter. Monitoring is citizen science driven. Monitoring of benthic litter is under deveplopment
Program monitors composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter on the coastline. Aim is to discover reason and trends for litter. Monitoring is citizen science driven. Monitoring of benthic litter is under deveplopment
Program monitors composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter in water and sediment. Aim is to discover spatial trends for litter.
Program collects data about amount of waste handled in the harbors and if needed in marinas.
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
Other policies and conventions
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Agreed data collection methods
Monitoring details
Features
Litter in the environment
Litter in the environment
Micro-litter in the environment
Waste treatment and disposal
Litter in the environment
Litter in the environment
Micro-litter in the environment
Waste treatment and disposal
Litter in the environment
Litter in the environment
Micro-litter in the environment
Waste treatment and disposal
Litter in the environment
Litter in the environment
Micro-litter in the environment
Waste treatment and disposal
Elements
  • Artificial polymer materials
  • Ceramics/pottery
  • Cloth/textile
  • Food waste
  • Glass/ceramics
  • Medical waste
  • Other materials
  • Paper/cardboard
  • Processed/worked wood
  • Rubber
  • Sanitary waste
  • Undefined
  • Metal
  • Artificial polymer materials
  • Other materials
  • Not Applicable
GES criteria
D10C1
D10C1
D10C2
D10C1
Parameters
  • Amount on coastline
  • Amount on seabed
  • Amount on coastline
  • Amount on seabed
  • Amount on water surface
  • Other
Parameter Other
Amount of litter left to the harbors (tons)
Spatial scope
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • Territorial waters
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • Territorial waters
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-MIDDLE
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-MIDDLE
  • BAL-FI-AP-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
2012-9999
2012-9999
2020-9999
2020-9999
Monitoring frequency
3-monthly
3-monthly
Yearly
Other
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling land/beach
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling land/beach
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Administrative data collection
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring beach litter
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring beach litter
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
Monitoring method other
Agreed methods in MSFD TG Marine Ltter and HELCOM.
Data for the monitoring already exist in the harbors and Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY) Centres
Quality control
Beach litter monitoring follows HELCOM:n EN-ML instructions (HELCOM, 2018). Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association (PSS ry) is responsible for training of volunteers for the monitoring. Monitoring is done three times a year (spring, summer, fall)
Beach litter monitoring follows HELCOM:n EN-ML instructions (HELCOM, 2018). Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association (PSS ry) is responsible for training of volunteers for the monitoring. Monitoring is done three times a year (spring, summer, fall)
Under development
No quality control
Data management
Data will be stored in Finnish Environment Institute for time being. Summary of the result is published in Suomen merialueen roskaantumisen lähteet - https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/313542
Data will be stored in Finnish Environment Institute for time being. Summary of the result is published in Suomen merialueen roskaantumisen lähteet - https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/313542
Data Managment is under development
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References
HELCOM 2018 - HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring beach litter. http://www.helcom.fi/Documents/Action%20areas/Monitoring%20and%20assessment/Manuals%20and%20Guidelines/Guidelines%20for%20monitoring%20beach%20litter.pdf
HELCOM 2018 - HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring beach litter. http://www.helcom.fi/Documents/Action%20areas/Monitoring%20and%20assessment/Manuals%20and%20Guidelines/Guidelines%20for%20monitoring%20beach%20litter.pdf