Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D8 / 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 D8 Contaminants
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_D1_4_6_Birds
MP_D1_4_6_Mammals
MP_D8
MP_D9
Reference existing programme
BALFI-D08
BALFI-D09
Marine Unit ID
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4e - Programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06bir
BALFI-D01,04,06mam
BALFI-D08
BALFI-D09
Q4f - Programme description
General information is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual (Biodiversity-Birds) - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Birds General information on Sub-programmes is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual at: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/
General information is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Mammals General information on Sub-programs is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/
General information is available at: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Contaminants” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Contaminants HELCOM Monitoring manual – “Inputs” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/ HELCOM Monitoring manual – “Concentrations of contaminants” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/concentration-of-contaminants/ More general information can be found in the section "Monitoring requirements" of the Sub-programmes: HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Contaminant inputs from land based sources - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/contaminant-inputs-from-landbased-sources HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Contaminant inputs from atmosphere - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/contaminant-inputs-from-atmosphere HELCOM Monitoring manual Sub-program: Acute pollution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/inputs/acute-pollution Finland also monitors biological effects by contaminants in bivalves as part of contaminant monitoring.
Monitoring of contaminants in seafood in Finland is made in co-operation with the monitoring of contaminants in environment (BALFI-D08-01 and -02) as the sampling of fish is made with the same effort. Other parts of the monitoring follow the relevant EU legislation and EFSA guidelines for seafood safety.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Quantiative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
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.
The monitoring supports indicators which measure the distance to GES. The monitoring is sufficient to detect the natural variability.
The program collects data to assess temporal changes in contamination as well as data to assess the distance to GES (EQS and similar thresholds). More information is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Monitoring of “Contaminants” - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/introduction#Contaminants
The monitoring supports indicators which measure the distance to GES (GES-boundaries taken from Food Safety Legislation). The monitoring is sufficient to detect the natural variability.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
No immediate development needs.
No immediate development needs.
No immediate development needs.
No immediate development needs.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Target 01 Target 02 Target 04 Target 17 Target 30
Target 01 Target 02 Target 03 Target 17 Target 30
Target 28 Target 29 Target 30 Target 31 Target 32 Target 33 Target 34 Target 35
Target 35
Q6a - Associated indicator
Target 01 Target 02 Target 04 Target 17 Target 30
Target 01 Target 02 Target 03 Target 17 Target 30
Target 28 Target 29 Target 30 Target 31 Target 32 Target 33 Target 34 Target 35
Target 35
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
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 target will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report)
The progress towards the target will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report)
The progress towards the target will be monitored by a number of indicators (see Finnish Art. 10 report).
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Program is fully adequate
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Hunting
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • AgricultForestry
  • Industry
  • Urban
  • Industry
  • Urban
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Hunting of sea-birds and Grey Seal is practiced in the whole coastal area. The hunting focuses on certain game species. Hunting of Grey Seal requires permit and a quota is set annually. The monitoring collects all game statistics.
No monitoring activities
All inputs contaminants are assessed in HELCOM PLC work. See Review of Fifth Baltic Sea Pollution Load Compilation (PLC) for 2013 HELCOM Ministerial Meeting (Target and activities) - http://www.helcom.fi/helcom-at-work/projects/plc-5-5
Coastal point sources, riverine inputs and atmospheric deposition of contaminants is aggregated and analysed by HELCOM PLC - http://www.helcom.fi/helcom-at-work/projects/plc-5-5/
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
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • Birds
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • HELCOM
  • UWWTD
  • WFD
  • HELCOM
  • UWWTD
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-1
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-2
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-3
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-4
BALFI-D01,04,06mam-1
BALFI-D01,04,06mam-2
BALFI-D09-1
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities
Mobile species - health status
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - health status
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources
Contaminant inputs - from atmosphere
Contaminant inputs - sea-based acute events, incl. oil spills
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-1
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-2
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-3
BALFI-D01,04,06bir-4
BALFI-D01,04,06mam-1
BALFI-D01,04,06mam-2
BALFI-D09-1
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities
Mobile species - health status
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - health status
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources
Contaminant inputs - from atmosphere
Contaminant inputs - sea-based acute events, incl. oil spills
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources
Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
This sub-programme refers to the monitoring which has been reported under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive. Further information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine breeding birds abundance and distribution - http://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-breeding-birds-abundance-and-distribution/ Monitoring of marine breeding birds is not yet fully coordinated at region level.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine wintering birds abundance and distribution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-wintering-birds-abundance-and-distribution Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in the above mentioned HELCOM Monitoring manual sub-programme.
Not relevant
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine bird health - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-bird-health
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal abundance - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/seals-abundance
Essential information describing this national sub-programme is available in: HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal health status - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/health-status
Essential information on this 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
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallMud ShallMxdSed ShelfMud ShelfMxdSed RedSalinity VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Species list
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • BirdsInshoreBenthic
  • BirdsInshoreHerbiv
  • BirdsInshorePelagic
  • BirdsInshoreSurface
  • BirdsIntertidalBenthic
  • BirdsOffshorePelagic
  • MammalsIce
  • MammalsSeals
  • WildBirdSpecies
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • MammalsIce
  • MammalsSeals
  • MammalsToothedWhales
  • Clupea_harengus_membras_Linnaeus_1761
  • FishCoastal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Macoma_balthica_Linnaeus_1758
  • Clupea_harengus_membras_Linnaeus_1761
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Pressures
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • hunting of seals and seabirds
  • Bycatch
  • PressureOther
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • IntroHazSubstOther
  • IntroNonSynthSubst
  • IntroRadioNuclides
  • IntroSynthComp
  • SystematicReleaseSubst
Q9a - Elements
  • marine breeding birds
  • marine birds
  • Marine birds
  • Haliaetus_albicilla_Linnaeus_1758
  • Halichoerus_grypus_Fabricius_1791
  • Phocoena_phocoena_Linnaeus_1758
  • Pusa_hispida_bottnica_Schreber_1775
  • marine seals
  • dioxin like PCB:s
  • dioxins and furans
  • heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb).
  • perfluorinated compounds (PFOS, PFOA)
  • phycotoxins (nodularin-R ja microcystin-LR)
  • polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.2
  • 4.3
  • 8.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.2
  • 4.3
  • 8.2
  • 8.1
  • 8.2
  • 8.1
  • 9.1
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 8.2.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 8.2.1
  • 8.1.1
  • 8.2.1
  • 8.2.2
  • 8.1.1
  • 9.1.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • 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-1-3-8
  • 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
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-7
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-7
Species impacts
  • MP-9b-1-4-4
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Habitat condition (biological)
Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine breeding birds abundance and distribution - http://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-breeding-birds-abundance-and-distribution/ Currently the whole counting network consists of 43 selected breeding areas situated in the archipelagos along the Finnish coast. About 20-30 of the areas are counted annually, but all areas are counted at least once every third year.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine wintering birds abundance and distribution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-wintering-birds-abundance-and-distribution
Mass mortalities of breeding sea birds are monitored in the vicinity of breeding colonies. Therefore the monitoring is focuses on islands and islets in coastal and territorial waters.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine bird health - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-bird-health
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal abundance - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/seals-abundance
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal health status - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/health-status
The 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
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
  • BAL-FI-RG-Baltic Sea
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1948-9999
1965-9999
1986-9999
1970-9999
1988-9999
1977-9999
-
1979-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Asneeded
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Unknown
  • Yearly
Q9c - Monitoring method
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine breeding birds abundance and distribution - http://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-breeding-birds-abundance-and-distribution/ Currently the whole counting network consists of 43 selected breeding areas situated along the Finnish coast. About 20-30 of the areas are counted annually, but all areas are counted at least once every third year.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine wintering birds abundance and distribution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-wintering-birds-abundance-and-distribution
The frequency of mortality events and the number of dead seabird species are recorded
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine bird health - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-bird-health
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal abundance - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/seals-abundance
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal health status - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/health-status
Sampling: see question 4l Compounds are measured from herring and perch (muscle), except phycotoxins which are from flounder (liver) and phytoplankton. In analytics we follow the following references: European Commission 2010. Commission Recommendation of 17 March 2010 on the monitoring of perfluoroalkylated substances in food (2010/161). European Commission 2011. Commission Recommendation of 23 August 2011 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feed and food (2011/516/EU). European Commission 2012. Commission Regulation (EU) No 252/2012 of 21 March 2012 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in certain foodstuffs and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1883/2006. WHO, 1996. Guidelines for drinking-water quality. Health Criteria and Other Supporting Information, vol. 2, 2nd ed. World Health Organisation, Geneva. World Health Organisation, 1999. Toxic cyanobacteria in Water. Chorus, I. and Bartram J (Eds). W&FN Spon. London, 416 pp.
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Finland carries out all monitoring of seals by surveys from air crafts. Finland records occasional observations of Harbour Porposes to a HELCOM database (http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/data-maps/habitat/harbour-porpoise/)
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • COMBINE
  • National
  • standard defined by Finnish experts
  • National
  • standard defined by Finnsih experts
  • Unknown
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • National
  • Unknown
  • National
  • National Institute for Health and Welfare
Q9f - Quality control
RealandDelayedValidation
RealandDelayedValidation
Unknown
RealandDelayedValidation
RealandDelayedValidation
Unknown
OtherQC
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
100
100
100
100
Q9g - No. of samples
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine breeding birds abundance and distribution - http://helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-breeding-birds-abundance-and-distribution/
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine wintering birds abundance and distribution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-wintering-birds-abundance-and-distribution
Observations made by the public and by the birding people are collected from the whole Finnish coastal and open sea area (Aland islands included). The bird monitoring observation network includes several important Razorbill- and tern colonies.
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine bird health - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-bird-health
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal abundance - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/seals-abundance
HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal health status - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/health-status
about 38 samples per year
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Herring samples consist of one sample per sub-basin and perch samples are monitored from 9 coastal areas. Phycotoxins are monitored from 12 stations.
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Other
  • Region
  • national marine areas;
  • Region
  • National
  • Other
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
  • Finnish Baltic Sea region only
  • Other
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Because the Baltic sea bird individuals belong to the same population, co-operation between the HELCOM states would be important. However, only a little co-operation has occurred in the Baltic Sea region so far .
Neighboring countries do not have this sub-programme
This sub-program is currently not fully coordinated within HELCOM.
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationNationalDC
URLview
URLview
URLview
URLview
URLview
URLview
Q10c - Data access rights
RestrictedGeneral
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
SeaRegions SpeciesDistribution
EnvMonitoringFacilities
Q10c Date data are available
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Asneeded
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
6yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
HELCOM CORE indicator - Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season​: http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/indicators/abundance-of-waterbirds-in-the-wintering-season/ Data is also available upon request from the Finnish Museum of Natural History (LUOMUS) - http://www.luomus.fi/en/species-distribution-and-biogeography A summary showing the occurrence of breeding birds by species (based on the "Third Finnish Breeding Bird Atlas") is available at: http://atlas3.lintuatlas.fi/results/specieslist
HELCOM CORE indicator - Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season​: http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/indicators/abundance-of-waterbirds-in-the-wintering-season/ Essential information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine wintering birds abundance and distribution - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-wintering-birds-abundance-and-distribution
By request
HELCOM CORE indicator - MARINE BIRD HEALTH: http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/biodiversity/indicators/white-tailed-eagle-productivity/ Essential information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Marine bird health - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/birds/marine-bird-health
HELCOM CORE indicator - http://helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Population_growth_rate_abundance_and_distribution_of_marine_mammals.pdf Essential information on data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal abundance - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/seals-abundance
HELCOM CORE indicator - Pregnancy rates of the marine mammals-Particular emphasis on Baltic grey and ringed seals: http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Pregnancy_rates_of_marine_mammals.pdf HELCOM CORE indicator - Nutritional status of seals: http://www.helcom.fi/Core%20Indicators/HELCOM-CoreIndicator-Nutritional_status_of_seals.pdf Essential information about data access is available in the HELCOM Monitoring manual - Sub-programme: Seal health status - http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/mammals/health-status
Access will be provided by Finnish Food Safety Authority (EVIRA) - http://www.evira.fi
Descriptor
D8
Monitoring strategy description
The programme consists of eight sub-programmes to collect information on the main harmful substances in the coastal and offshore waters, on certain substances in the Priority Substances Directive and on harmful substances discharged through rivers and from the air to the sea. The programme also c...
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Gaps and plans
The programme adequately covers the Priority Substances and the regionally agreed substances in the Baltic Sea.
Related targets
  • AINE1
  • AINE2
  • AINE3
  • AINE4
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Related measures
  • BALFI-M010-HAZAR - 'HAZAR2 - A review of the amount of, and changes in, dioxin and furan loading that flows via the Kymijoki river into the Baltic Sea'
Coverage of measures
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALFI-d08-1
  • BALFI-d08-2
  • BALFI-d08-3
  • BALFI-d08-4
  • BALFI-d08-5
  • BALFI-d08-6
  • BALFI-d08-7
  • BALFI-d08-8
Programme code
BALFI-D08-1
BALFI-D08-2
BALFI-D08-3
BALFI-D08-4
BALFI-D08-5
BALFI-D08-6
BALFI-D08-7
BALFI-D08-8
Programme name
Contaminants in offshore waters
Contaminants in coastal waters
Permitted use of hazardous substances
Riverine contaminant inputs
Contaminant inputs from atmosphere
Acute pollution
Radioactivity in the Baltic Sea
Radioactivity inputs from land based sources
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
Program monitors contamination level in water, sediment, plankton and biota (Clupea harengus). General objective is to lower concentrations of synthetic contaminants
Program monitors contamination level in water, sediment and biota (perca fluviatilis). General objective is to lower concentrations of synthetic contaminants
Program monitors waterborne inputs of hazardous substances to the Baltic Sea from point sources that require environmental permit (Industry and waste water treatment plants)
Program monitors waterborne inputs of hazardous substances to the Baltic Sea from point sources (Industry and waste water treatment plants) and riverine input of mercury, cadmium and nickel
Program monitors airborne inputs of hazardous substances to the Baltic Sea. Assesment are made in co-operation with UNECE EMEP-program and HELCOM and is based on data by participating countries
Introduction of oil spills by marine traffic. Monitored mainly with The Finnish Border Guards monitoring flights. Monitoring do not include oil incidents. Helcom reports oil and chemical incidents yearly - http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/maritime/accidents/
Program monitors radioactive substances occurance, transportation and amount in the Baltic Sea. Radioactivity is analyzed from water, sediment and biota (Esox lucius and Clupea harengus) samples
Program monitors the discharge of radio-active compounds (Cs-137, Sr-90, Co-60) from nuclear power plants and rivers to the sea.
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Pressures at source
Other policies and conventions
  • Foodstuffs Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutions (POPs)
  • Waste Framework Directive
  • Foodstuffs Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutions (POPs)
  • Waste Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • National Emission Ceilings Directive
  • Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutions (POPs)
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Regional cooperation - countries involved
DE,DK,EE,LT,LV,PL,SE
DE,DK,EE,LT,LV,SE
DE,DK,EE,LT,LV,PL,SE
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Common monitoring strategy
Joint data collection
Coordinated data collection
Coordinated data collection
Common monitoring strategy
Monitoring details
Metals and MCPA determined every year. WFD contaminant groups are monitored only once during six year monitoring period. PFAS (2019), alklyylifenolit (2020), phthalates (2021);
Metals and MCPA determined every year. WFD contaminant groups are monitored only once during six year monitoring period. PFAS (2019), alklyylifenolit (2020), phthalates (2021);
Oil and chemical incidents, which are not part of this program, are reported yearly by Helcom - http://www.helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/maritime/accidents/
Cesium-137 samples are taken annually on 14 stations, which covers both coastal- and open sea areas. Strontium-90 is measured from some of the samples. See more details in MORS-Guidelines - http://www.helcom. fi/helcom-at-work/groups/monas/mors/
Cesium-137 and strontium-90 samples are taken annually on 4 river mouths and two nuclear power plants. See more details in MORS-Guidelines - http://www.helcom. fi/helcom-at-work/groups/monas/mors/
Features
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Transport – shipping
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Non-renewable energy generation
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Transport – shipping
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Non-renewable energy generation
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Transport – shipping
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Non-renewable energy generation
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Adverse effects on species or habitats
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Contaminants - UPBT substances
Transport – shipping
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Non-renewable energy generation
Contaminants - non UPBT substances
Elements
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Copper and its compounds
  • Dicofol
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Hexachlorobutadiene
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Nickel and its compounds
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (7 PCB: 28,52,101,118,138,153,180)
  • Total DDT (DDT, p,p' + DDT, o,p' + DDE, p,p' + DDD, p,p')
  • Zinc and its compounds
  • Brominated diphenylethers (congener numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154)
  • Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (7 PCDDs + 10 PCDFs + 6 PCB-DLs)
  • Heptachlor
  • Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives
  • Total PAHs (Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(ghi)perylene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene)
  • Tributyltin compounds
  • Not Applicable
  • Clupea harengus
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Nickel and its compounds
  • Dicofol
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Hexachlorobutadiene
  • Total DDT (DDT, p,p' + DDT, o,p' + DDE, p,p' + DDD, p,p')
  • Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (7 PCDDs + 10 PCDFs + 6 PCB-DLs)
  • Heptachlor
  • Total PAHs (Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(ghi)perylene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene)
  • Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives
  • Tributyltin compounds
  • Perca fluviatilis
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Chromium and its compounds
  • Copper and its compounds
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Nickel and its compounds
  • Nonylphenol
  • Brominated diphenylethers (congener numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives
  • Tributyltin compounds
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Chromium and its compounds
  • Copper and its compounds
  • Dimethyl phthalate
  • Lead and its compounds
  • MCPA
  • Nickel and its compounds
  • Nonylphenol
  • PFOA
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Lead and its compounds
  • Total dioxins and furans (PCDD + PCDF)
  • Brominated diphenylethers (congener numbers 28, 47, 99, 100, 153 and 154)
  • Mercury and its compounds
  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable
  • Cesium-137
  • Strontium-90
  • Not Applicable
  • Cesium-137
  • Co-60
  • Strontium-90
GES criteria
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
NotRelevan
D8C1
D8C1
NotRelevan
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
D8C3
D8C1
D8C1
D8C1
Parameters
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Other
  • Other
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Other
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Other
  • Other
  • Concentration in water
  • Duration
  • Extent
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in water
  • Concentration in biota (total)
  • Concentration in sediment (total)
  • Concentration in water
Parameter Other
Total oil concentration in water; Nodularin in wat
Lysosomal membrane stability of herring
Lysosomal membrane stability
atmospheric input
atmospheric input
Spatial scope
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • EEZ (or similar)
Marine reporting units
  • 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-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST
  • BAL-FI-QK-COAST
  • BAL-FI-AS-COAST
  • 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
  • BAL-FI-AS
  • BAL-FI-BB
  • BAL-FI-BS
  • BAL-FI-GF
  • BAL-FI-NB
  • BAL-FI-QK
  • BAL-FI-BB-COAST
  • BAL-FI-BS-COAST
  • BAL-FI-GF-COAST
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1979-9999
2012-9999
1994-9999
1975-9999
1990-9999
1995-9999
1974-9999
1970-9999
Monitoring frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Other
Monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
Yearly
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Administrative data collection
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Administrative data collection
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Numerical modelling
  • Remote flight imagery
  • Remote satellite imagery
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • Other monitoring method
  • HELCOM Guidelines for the annual and periodical compilation and reporting of waterborne pollution inputs to the Baltic Sea (PLC-Water)
  • Other monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual on co-operation in response to marine pollution
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of radioactive substances
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of radioactive substances
Monitoring method other
Monitoring follows HELCOM COMBINE- methods Analytics described in Finnish Environment Institutes (SYKE) report - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/301460
Analytics described in Finnish Environment Institutes (SYKE) report - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/301460
Monitoring methods for industry and WWTPs are defined in environmental permits
Heavy metals: https://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/environment-fact-sheets/hazardous-substances/atmospheric-emissions-of-heavy-metals/ Dioxins: https://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/environment-fact-sheets/hazardous-substances/atmospheric-emissions-of-pcdd-fs/
Quality control
Monitoring follows criteria set by SYKE, Finnish institute for health and welfare (THL) and WFD and HELCOM manuals. All analyzes are validated and use of accredited laboratories and analyzes are preferred.
Monitoring follows criteria set by SYKE, Finnish institute for health and welfare (THL) and WFD and HELCOM manuals. All analyzes are validated and use of accredited laboratories and analyzes are preferred.
The sampling and analyzes follows Finnish accredited standards of waste water and contaminant analytics.
The sampling and analyzes follows Finnish accredited standards
European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP)/Meteorological Synthesizing Centre (MSC-E) takes part on inter-calibration tests and -drills
Monitoring flight crew takes part on regular rehearsals and training
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authorities (STUK) laboratori (TKO) is FINAS-accredited EN ISO/ IEC 17025:2005
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authorities (STUK) laboratori (TKO) is FINAS-accredited EN ISO/ IEC 17025:2005
Data management
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References
Siimes, K. Vähä E, Junttila V, Lehtonen K, Mannio J (toim.) 2019. Haitalliset aineet Suomen vesissä: tilanne ja seurannan suuntaviivat. SYKE raportteja 8/2019. 216p.
HELCOM, 2012. Development of a set of core indicators: Interim report of the HELCOM CORESET project. PART B: Descriptions of the indicators. Balt. Sea Environ. Proc. No. 129 B.- http://www.helcom.fi/Lists/Publications/BSEP129B.pdf Moore, M.N. Lowe, D. and Köhler, A. 2004b. Measuring lysosomal membrane stability. ICES Techniques in Marine Environmental Sciences, No. 36. ICES, Copenhagen, 31 p. Siimes, K, Vähä E, Junttila V, Lehtonen K, Mannio J (toim.) 2019. Haitalliset aineet Suomen vesissä: tilanne ja seurannan suuntaviivat. SYKE raportteja 8/2019. 216p.