Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D3 / 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
GES Descriptor D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
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Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D3
Reference existing programme
BALFI-D01,04,06fis
Marine Unit ID
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4e - Programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06fis
BALFI-D03
Q4f - Programme description
General information is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual (Biodiversity, Fish) - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Fish General information on Sub-programmes (Fish and Fisheries) is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/
General information on monitoring of fish and fisheries is available at: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Fish, fisheries and shellfish” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/ HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Coastal fish, where information can be found in the section "Monitoring requirements" - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Migratory fish, where information can be found in the section "Monitoring requirements" - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Offshore fish, where information can be found in the section "Monitoring requirements" - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
The monitoring supports indicators which measure the distance to GES. The monitoring is sufficient to detect the natural variability.
As reported for Art. 9 and 10, the threshold values for GES are: The level of pressure of the fishing activity is not exceeding MSY-level, and the reproductive capacity of the fish populations is secured. Both sub-programmes under this programme are sufficient to produce data on target species populations which are under international regulation. The data, which is collected within the sub-programmes, gives reliable information on population dynamics caused by fishing and natural factors. The program provides information for the descriptor 3 (MSD-criteria 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3), and as for salmon, for the descriptor 1 (MSD criteria 1.2 and 1.3). The program also collects information on fishing pressure.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2014
By2014
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
No immediate development needs.
No immediate development needs.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Target 01 Target 02 Target 05 Target 13 Target 15 Target 16 Target 18
Target 12 Target 13 Target 14 Target 15 Target 16
Q6a - Associated indicator
Target 01 Target 02 Target 05 Target 13 Target 15 Target 16 Target 18
Target 12 Target 13 Target 14 Target 15 Target 16
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
The progress towards the target 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.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2014
By2014
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Fisheries
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
No monitoring of activities
Fishery is widespread activity impacting primarily target fish stocks. It also affects other fish stocks, sea-birds and marine mammals due to by-catch. In Finnish waters there are no bottom touching fishing gears in use. Fishery data is collected via EU data collection framework and catch statistics by the fishermen from the whole region.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7d - Established methods
Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
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
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-1
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-2
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-3
BALFI-D03-1
BALFI-D03-2
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-1
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-2
BALFI-D01,04,06fis-3
BALFI-D03-1
BALFI-D03-2
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Not relevant
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Migratory fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
Q5c - Species list
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • Clupea_harengus_membras_Linnaeus_1761
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • Gadus_morhua_Linnaeus_1758
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Pressures
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
Q9a - Elements
  • Coregonus_lavaretus_Linnaeus_1758
  • Diadromous fish
  • Salmo_trutta_trutta_Linnaeus_1758
  • coastal fish
  • Clupea_harengus_Linnaeus_1761
  • Gadus_morhua_Linnaeus_1758
  • Salmo_salar_Linnaeus_1758
  • Sprattus sprattus_Linnaeus_1758
  • coastal fish
  • commercial fish stocks
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.3.1
  • 3.3.2
  • 3.3.4
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-7
  • MP-9b-1-3-8
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
Species impacts
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
Habitat impacts
  • MP-9b-1-9-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW
WFD_TW
WFD_CW
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ BeyondMSwaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
The sub-programme monitors in the sea the structure of the river-spawning White Fish populations, which migrate to spawn in the rivers of the Bothnian Bay.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Migratory fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1980-9999
1976-9999
1970-9999
1970-9999
1970-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • 2-3 times per spawning season
  • Other
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
Q9c - Monitoring method
Spawning Whitefish, migrating to rivers in September-October, are sampled from catches caught by local fishermen. Various fishing gear are used (e.g. net and fyke) to catch a few hundred individuals per river. The samplings take place 2-3 times during each spawning season.
Sea trout parr are caught by electro fishing, after which they are tagged and released. HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Migratory fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Unknown
  • Unknown
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • COMBINE
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
Q9f - Quality control
Unknown
Unknown
RealValidation
Unknown
Unknown
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
15
100
Q9g - No. of samples
Eight rivers in the Bothnian Bay.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Migratory fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Information on the activity Fisheries is collected at HELCOM level. See under "Action areas" at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Bothnian Bay
  • Other
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
The only significant river spawning White Fish populations occur in the Bothnian Bay
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
Q10c - Data access mechanism
URLview
URLview
URLview
URLview
URLview
Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
Q10c Date data are available
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
Data available by request from the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute - http://www.rktl.fi/english/fish/fish_resources/whitefish_in_the_1.html
HELCOM CORE indicator - Abundance of Sea Trout spawners and parr - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Abundance_of_sea_trout_spawners_and_parr.pdf Data on tagged fish is available by request from Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute - http://www.rktl.fi/english/fish/fish_resources/ OIVA-open data service (in Finnish): https://wwwp2.ymparisto.fi/scripts/oiva.asp More information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Migratory fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/migratory-fish
HELCOM CORE indicator - Abundance of key fish species - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Abundance_of_key_fish_species.pdf HELCOM CORE indicator - Abundance of fish key functional groups - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Abundance_of_fish_key_functional_groups.pdf Public web service on environmental information OIVA (in Finnish) - www.ymparisto.fi/oiva More information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish
HELCOM CORE Indicator: Abundance of key fish species - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Abundance_of_key_fish_species.pdf HELCOM CORE Indicator: Proportion of large fish in the community - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Proportion_of_large_fish_in_the_community.pdf Essential information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual: - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish
HELCOM CORE Indicator: Abundance of key fish species - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Abundance_of_key_fish_species.pdf HELCOM CORE Indicator: Proportion of large fish in the community - http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Proportion_of_large_fish_in_the_community.pdf Essential information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual: - Sub-programme: Coastal fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/coastal-fish - Sub-programme: Offshore fish - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/fish-fisheries-and-shellfish/offshore-fish