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

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D10 Litter
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Finnish Environment Institute
Report date 2020-10-31
Report access

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
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