Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D4 / Finland / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State Finland
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Finnish Environment Institute
Report date 2019-04-10
Report access msfd2018-ART9_GES_3Jan2019_4_.xml

GES component
D4
D4C1
D4C1
D4C1
D4C1
D4C1
D4C1
D4C1
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C2
D4C3
D4C3
D4C3
D4C4
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-MIDDLE
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-MIDDLE
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-AS-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-BB-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-BS-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-GF-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-NB-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-QK-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-MIDDLE
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-INNER
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST-OUTER
  • BAL-FI-AS-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-BB-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-BS-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-GF-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-NB-OFFSHORE
  • BAL-FI-QK-OFFSHORE
Features
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Primary producers
  • Primary producers
  • Secondary producers
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Primary producers
  • Benthic-feeding birds
  • Grazing birds
  • Pelagic-feeding birds
  • Surface-feeding birds
  • Benthic-feeding birds
  • Grazing birds
  • Pelagic-feeding birds
  • Surface-feeding birds
  • Wading birds
  • Coastal fish
  • Seals
  • Seals
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Planktivores
  • Planktivores
  • Sub-apex demersal predators
  • Sub-apex demersal predators
  • Secondary producers
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Deposit-feeders
  • Filter-feeders
  • Benthic habitats
  • Benthic habitats
  • Benthic habitats
GES description
The value of BQI in the high seas benthic communities (< 60m in depth) is in the Gulf of Finland 0,93, Northern Baltic 4,0, 4,0 in the Åland Sea, 4,0 in Bothnian Sea, 1,5 in the Kvarken Sea and 1,5 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
Number of Chlorophyll of phytoplankton. The threshold values for chlorophyll levels in water management are underestimated: In the internal coastal waters of the Gulf of Finland, 3,5 µg L-1, 2,5 µg L-1 in the outer archipelago of the Gulf of Finland, 3,0 µg L-1 in the south-west archipelago, 2,5 µg L-1 in the south-west archipelago, 2,3 µg L-1 in inner coastal waters in the Bothnian Sea, 2,7 µg L-1 in the outer archipelago area of Bothnian Sea 2,1 µg L-1, 3,3 µg L-1 in the outer archipelago and 2,2 µg L-1 in coastal waters in the Bothnian archipelago, 3,3 µg L-1 in the outer archipelago and 2,2 µg L-1 in the outer coastal waters of the Bothnian Bay. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The plant plankton community is characterised by species which, as assessed by the phytoplankton indicator, are not predominant in terms of the species that have a healthy nutritional network and eutrophication. To evaluate by sea basin. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The average size and total biomass of the zooplankton community is both indicative and high in the feed. The thresholds for average size and total biomass in the HELCOM indicator are 8,6/125 in the Gulf of Finland, 5,1/220 in Northern Baltic Sea, 10,3/55 in the Åland Islands, 8,4/23,7 for the Bothnian Sea and 23,7/161 for the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The water management thresholds (ELS) for coastal benthic communities in the BBI Index are 0.52 / 0.51 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the Gulf of Finland and 0.56 / 0.56 (0-10 m /> in the outer Gulf of Finland). 10 m), In the southwestern inner archipelago 0.53 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern intermediate archipelago 0.56 / 0.53 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern outer archipelago 0.55 / 0.54 (0-10 m /> 10 m), 0.56 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the inland coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea, 0.53 / 0.55 (0-10 m) in the outer coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea /> 10 m), Inner Kvarken Archipelago 0.57 / 0.58 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Outer Kvarken Archipelago 0.56 / 0.59 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Inland Gulf Coast 0 , 57 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) and 0.56 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the outer Gulf of Bothnia. The status of the food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
The regional species abundance index of the high seas exceeds 3,91 in the Gulf of Finland, 3,0 in Northern Baltic Sea, 2,3 in the Bothnian Sea and 1,37 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
Cyanobacterial blooms and biomass below HELCOM index thresholds: 0.90 in the Gulf of Finland; 0.77 in the Northern Baltic; and 0.58 in the Bothnian Sea. The status of food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
Over 75% of wintering seabird species do not reduce their population size by > 30% of the 1991-2000 mean. The abundance is determined for each marine area separately. The status of food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
Over 75% of breeding seabird species do not reduce their population size by > 30% of the 1991-2000 mean. The abundance is determined for each marine area separately. The status of food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
The abundance of fragile fish will be reduced in all sea basins. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The grey seal has a population size of at least 10,000 individuals in the Baltic Sea, and in addition, the population growth rate is> 7% or, when reaching environmental carrying capacity, the population size does not fall> 10% on a 10-year average. The abundance is determined for each marine area separately. The status of food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
The population size of the Baltic ringed seal shall be at least 10 000 individuals in each of its three sub-units and, in addition, at the growth stage of the population, the rate of growth shall be > 7 % or, when reaching the environmental carrying capacity, the population size shall not fall > 10 % on a 10-year average. The abundance shall be determined for each sea basin separately. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The regional species abundance index of the high seas exceeds 3,91 in the Gulf of Finland, 3,0 in Northern Baltic Sea, 2,3 in the Bothnian Sea and 1,37 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
Sprat: MSY Btrigger (2 018 570 000 t) recommended by ICES. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
Herring: MSY Btrigger, recommended by ICES (in 2018 in the Gulf of Bothnia 283 180 t and in other marine regions of 600 000 t). The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The combined abundance of perch and zander is increasing in the Gulf of Finland, the Aland Sea, the Bothnian Bay and the Quark. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
COD: MSY Btrigger (not specified in 2018) recommended by ICES. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The average size and total biomass of the zooplankton community is both indicative and high in the feed. The thresholds for the average size and total biomass are 8,6/125 in the Gulf of Finland, 5,1/220 in Northern Baltic Sea, 10,3/55 in the Åland Islands, 8,4/23,7 for the Bothnian Sea and 23,7/161 for the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The water management thresholds (ELS) for coastal benthic communities in the BBI Index are 0.52 / 0.51 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the Gulf of Finland and 0.56 / 0.56 (0-10 m /> in the outer Gulf of Finland). 10 m), In the southwestern inner archipelago 0.53 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern intermediate archipelago 0.56 / 0.53 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern outer archipelago 0.55 / 0.54 (0-10 m /> 10 m), 0.56 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the inland coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea, 0.53 / 0.55 (0-10 m) in the outer coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea /> 10 m), Inner Kvarken Archipelago 0.57 / 0.58 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Outer Kvarken Archipelago 0.56 / 0.59 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Inland Gulf Coast 0 , 57 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) and 0.56 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the outer Gulf of Bothnia. The status of the food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
The value of BQI in the high seas benthic communities (< 60m in depth) is in the Gulf of Finland 0,93, Northern Baltic 4,0, 4,0 in the Åland Sea, 4,0 in Bothnian Sea, 1,5 in the Kvarken Sea and 1,5 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The regional species abundance index of the high seas exceeds 3,91 in the Gulf of Finland, 3,0 in Northern Baltic Sea, 2,3 in the Bothnian Sea and 1,37 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
The water management thresholds (ELS) for coastal benthic communities in the BBI Index are 0.52 / 0.51 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the Gulf of Finland and 0.56 / 0.56 (0-10 m /> in the outer Gulf of Finland). 10 m), In the southwestern inner archipelago 0.53 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern intermediate archipelago 0.56 / 0.53 (0-10 m /> 10 m), In the southwestern outer archipelago 0.55 / 0.54 (0-10 m /> 10 m), 0.56 / 0.57 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the inland coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea, 0.53 / 0.55 (0-10 m) in the outer coastal waters of the Bothnian Sea /> 10 m), Inner Kvarken Archipelago 0.57 / 0.58 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Outer Kvarken Archipelago 0.56 / 0.59 (0-10 m /> 10 m), Inland Gulf Coast 0 , 57 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) and 0.56 / 0.55 (0-10 m /> 10 m) in the outer Gulf of Bothnia. The status of the food webs is assessed descriptively for the Finnish marine area using data from all indicators.
The value of BQI in the high seas benthic communities (< 60m in depth) is in the Gulf of Finland 0,93, Northern Baltic 4,0, 4,0 in the Åland Sea, 4,0 in Bothnian Sea, 1,5 in the Kvarken Sea and 1,5 in the Bothnian Sea. The condition of the food webs is used to describe in a descriptive way the Finnish sea area using the data of all the indicators.
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Update type
Modified from reported determination
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Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements