Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D6 / Lithuania / 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 D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats
Member State Lithuania
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Reporter not found
Report date Date not found; 2020-10-16
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_SeabedHabitats
MP_D5
Reference existing programme
Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
BALLT-D01234-2
BALLT-D012567-8
BALLT-D02457-1
Q4f - Programme description
The aim is to make a reliable assessment of the state and composition of Lithuanian coastal fish communities, taking into account the diversity of communities, age structure of the main fish species, population parameters of abundance and biomass, as well as changes in populations and communities...
The monitoring of benthic habitats is intended to assess the status of important marine habitats and their changes under the Habitats Directive, the WFD and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive. On the Lithuanian coast there are valuable hard and soft bottom habitats that function as spawning ...
According to eutrophication descriptor‘s aproach and targets it can be stated that environmental monitoring program fulfills all requirements and indicators. The overall approach of Lithuanian monitoring program is described in the Marine Strategy of Lithuania. The programe mainly addresses criteria and indicators which relates with eutrophication processes, like concentrations of nutrients, chlorophyll „a“, oxygen concentrations, macrophytes and macroalgae, water transparency. Considering DSPIR framework monitoring program coherent only with pressure on the sea environment. The programme is focussed on pressures, but also includes state/impacts.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • ExpertOpinion
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
N
Y
Q5d - Established methods
Y
N
Y
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
N
Y
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
The status of the Baltic Sea Coastal Fish Community is assessed on the basis of HELCOM recommendations using 4 key indicators reflecting the state of the fish communities: the Community Diversity Index (Shannon Index) (Indicator 1.6.1.), the Community Size Index (high fish abundance) (indicator 1...
The results of the monitoring (covering the monitoring of the species composition, abundance and biomass of macrozoobenthos, point studies) will be sufficient for their use to assess the state of the marine environment on the basis of the HPI (minimum quality index) index. The index is suitable f...
) e. Do not responds to risks of not achieving GES. For more information in the pdf report.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
After2020
By2020
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Monitoring is scheduled to take place annually instead of 1 times every 3 years. The planned research sites will sufficiently cover the diversity of natural conditions in the area under assessment and the potential impact of human activities. Lithuanian experts participate in the regional (Baltic...
The monitoring programme is not yet adequate. Monitoring of solid benthic habitats, including an assessment of the distribution, size and status of habitats, must be planned. Lithuanian experts participate in the regional working group preparing recommendations/methodology for habitat monitoring....
In order to fill gaps in the distribution of nutrient flows, it is proposed to establish comprehensive seasonal observation programmes in the Klaipėda Strait in order to assess nutrient flows, taking into account the specific results of current direction and velocity, meteorological conditions a...
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
4
4
5
Q6a - Associated indicator
1.6.1 1.7.1 4.2.1 a 4.2.1 b 4.3.1 a 4.3.1 b 4.3.1 c 4.3.1 d 4.3.1 e 4.3.1 f
6.2.2 a 6.2.2 b
5.1.1 a 5.1.1 b 5.1.1 d 5.1.1 e 5.1.1 f 5.1.1 g 5.1.1 h 5.2.1 a 5.2.1 b 5.2.2 5.3.1
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
N
Y
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
N
Y
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
N
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
N
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
The status shall be assessed annually using monitoring data on the basis of indicators of good environmental status. A revision of the objectives and related indicators is foreseen for 2015. The adequacy and adequacy of monitoring will then be assessed in order to assess progress towards objectives.
The monitoring programme will allow further assessment of the status of habitats on the basis of the benthic quality index (BQI). The targets will also be reviewed and revised in the first half of 2015, which will then assess the adequacy of the monitoring and its adequacy in assessing progress towards targets. The programme will be improved as necessary.
The main measures to achieve GES status for eutrophication indicators in the Baltic Sea are also broadly in line with the requirements of other Directives as foreseen in the EC Water Framework Directive and already implemented. However, as indicated (Lithuanian measures to improve the status of w...
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2018
After2020
By2020
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
See 5h answer.
See 5h answer
Lithuania’s obligations to collect and properly treat waste water from certain agglomerations are fulfilled in accordance with the deadlines and conditions laid down in the Treaty of Accession to the EU. The main measures of the UWWTD provide for the improvement of waste water collection infras...
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • CablesPipelines
  • Dredging
  • Fisheries
  • Ports
  • ResearchSurvey
  • Shipping
  • SolidWasteDisposal
  • AgricultForestry
  • CablesPipelines
  • Defence
  • Dredging
  • Fisheries
  • Industry
  • LandClaimDefence
  • MiningSandGravel
  • Ports
  • RenewableEnergy
  • ResearchSurvey
  • SolidWasteDisposal
  • TourismRecreation
  • Urban
  • AgricultForestry
  • Industry
  • Urban
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
The location of the sites will sufficiently cover the diversity of natural conditions in the area under assessment and the potential impact of human activities.
National monitoring is an assessment of the status on the basis of macrozoobenthos. Monitoring sites are allocated according to the areas of economic activity and their potential impact. Monitoring shall also be carried out in areas where port excavation is carried out at sea. In addition, specif...
Monitoring program is not able to identify which pressures that are causing environmental changes, only indicates levels of nutrients in water body.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Y
N
N
Q7d - Established methods
Y
N
Y
Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
N
N
Q7d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Y
Y
Y
Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Y
N
Y
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
A programme of measures is under preparation. Priority should be given to the effects and risks for which measures are needed. In the light of the proposed measures, it is envisaged to specify the objectives and related indicators and to assess the impact of the measures (individually for each me...
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2018
After2020
By2020
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • WFD
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • WFD
  • BathingWater
  • HELCOM
  • Habitats
  • Nitrates
  • UWWTD
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D01234_FishCoastal
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D025_Phyto
BALLT-D05_ChlA
BALLT-D05_Nutrients
BALLT-D05_WaterChem
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Nutrient levels - in water column
Water column - chemical characteristics
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
BALLT-D01234_FishCoastal
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D025_Phyto
BALLT-D05_ChlA
BALLT-D05_Nutrients
BALLT-D05_WaterChem
Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Nutrient levels - in water column
Water column - chemical characteristics
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact Pressurse Activities Measures
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
StateImpact
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Water Framework directive, Habitats directive; Monitoring incorporated into present programme and described in Monitoring programme description, paper report.
Water Framework Policy directive, Helsinki convention (HELCOM COMBINE). Monitoring incorporated into present programme.
Water Framework Directive; Monitoring incorporated into present programme.
Water Framework Directive. Monitoring incorporated into present programme and described in Monitoring programme paper report
Water Framework Directive. Monitoring incorporated into present programme and described in Monitoring programme
Water Framework Directive. Monitoring incorporated into present programme and described in Monitoring programme paper report.
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • VarSalinity MarineCoast
  • ShallCoarseSed ShallSand ShallMud ShallMxdSed
  • ShelfCoarseSed ShelfSand ShelfMxdSed VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Species list
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • benthic macroinvertebrates
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Phytoplankton, macroinvertebrates, macrophytes/macroalgae
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • CurrentVelocity
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • Transparency
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • TopographyBathymetry
  • Transparency
  • Turbidity
  • WaveExposure
  • pH
  • CurrentVelocity
  • Mixing
  • NutrientLevels
  • OxygenLevels
  • Salinity
  • SeaBottomTemperature
  • SeaSurfaceTemperature
  • Transparency
  • Turbidity
  • Upwelling
  • WaveExposure
  • pH
Q5c - Pressures
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • BioDisturb_other
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeSalinity
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • InputN_Psubst
  • IntroHazSubstOther
  • IntroNIS
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • PhysDam_silt
  • PhysLoss_Smother
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeSalinity
  • ChangeThermal
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • IntroHazSubstOther
  • IntroNIS
  • IntroNonSynthSubst
  • IntroSynthComp
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
  • PhysDam
  • PhysDam_abrasion
  • PhysDam_extraction
  • PhysLoss
  • PhysLoss_Smother
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeSalinity
  • ChangeThermal
  • InputN_Psubst
  • InputOrganics
  • NutrientOrgEnrich
Q9a - Elements
  • Coastal fish (all species)
  • Macrozoobenthos
  • phytoplankton (all species)
  • Phytoplankton
  • nutrients
  • biochemical oxygen consumption
  • dissolved oxygen
  • hydrogen sulphide
  • pH
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 4.2
  • 1.6
  • 6.2
  • 5.1
  • 5.2
  • 5.3
  • 6.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.2.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 6.2.2
  • 5.1.1
  • 5.1.2
  • 5.2.1
  • 5.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 5.3.1
  • 5.3.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
Species impacts
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
  • MP-9b-1-7-6
  • MP-9b-1-7-8
Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-4
Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_TW WFD_CW
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Monitoring is carried out in accordance to the HELCOM methods, described in Monitoring programme description, paper report, 16-17 pages
Soft bottom macrozoobenthos monitoring is carried out in coastal waters and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual).
Monitoring is carried out in all coastal water bodies and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out in all coastal water bodies and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual), described in Monitoring programme paper report, 52-57 pages
Monitoring is carried out in all coastal water bodies and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual), described in Monitoring programme description, paper report, 44-51 pages
Monitoring is carried out in all coastal water bodies and off-shore areas (coordinated within HELCOM; see HELCOM Monitoring Manual; http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual), described in Monitoring programme paper report, 44-52 pages
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-MS-01
  • BAL-LT-MS-01
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1992-9999
1981-9999
1980-9999
1980-9999
1972-9999
1972-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • 3yearly
  • Yearly monitoring is planning
  • Yearly
  • Yearly 3monthly Monthly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Method described in Monitoring programme, text-based paper report.
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
  • COMBINE
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Data is collected every year, in approx 17 sites
In coastal water bodies sampling is carried out 7 times a year, every year; in other coastal stations, territorial waters 3-4 times a year; in the off-shore areas 1-2 times a year (research vessel based monitoring)
Research vessel based data are collected;
Research vessel based data are collected
Research vessel based data are collected;
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
  • Region
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
UnprocessedData ProcessedData
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
ProcessedData
UnprocessedData ProcessedData
ProcessedData
Q10c - Data access mechanism
URLdownload
LocationInternationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
ManagementZonesReportingUnits
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
OceanographicFeatures
OceanographicFeatures
OceanographicFeatures
Q10c Date data are available
2014-12
1982-01
1980-12
1980-12
2011-06
1972-12
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
Gathered monitoring data is stored in databases at Environmental Protection Agency and Nature Research Centre (http://www.gamtostyrimai.lt/en/).
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Gathered data can be accessed at Environmental Protection Agency
Descriptor
D6/D1
Monitoring strategy description
In accordance with the State Environmental Monitoring Programme 2018-2023, the following elements that characterise the integrity of the seabed shall be investigated in Lithuanian marine waters: Macrozoobenthos, macrophytes (macrophytobentos). Macrozoobenthos shall be analysed annually at 15 sta...
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
Monitoring gaps and solutions: 1) The current monitoring of benthic habitats for methodological reasons does not properly assess solid seabed habitats, and Lithuania therefore plans to carry out a study in 2021 @-@ 2023 which will produce a detailed monitoring plan for reef habitats and macrophyt...
Related targets
  • 5
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
Coverage of measures
Related monitoring programmes
  • BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
  • BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
  • BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Programme code
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Programme name
BALLT-D01256_Macrozoobenthos
BALLT-D0156_SeabedVegetation
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Modified from 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
BAL-LT-AA-02
One is the area of the spread of the Curonian Lagoon waters in the Baltic Sea. The data are used to assess eutrophication of BAL-LT-AA-01 and BAL-LT-AA-02 areas under the Common Water Policy Directive under D5 and D6. The D5/D6 indicator is measured on the basis of the data collected: Maximum depth of distribution of Furcellaria lumbricalis.
BALLT-D0167_SeabedPhys includes the extent of the adverse effects of physical disturbance on each habitat type in each assessment site in accordance with criterion D6C3. The extent of disturbance (km² and %) in each habitat is assessed by covering the strata of the main habitat types with the sp...
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Human activities causing the pressures
Other policies and conventions
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Maritime Spatial Planning Directive
  • Water Framework Directive
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Monitoring details
Zoobenthos shall be sampled on the basis of the HELCOM procedure, the Van Veen type primer (sampling area 0,1 m²), the Grunt samples have been washed through a sieve (the diameter of the eyes 0,5 mm) and the samples shall be recorded with 4 % formaldehyde solution. Samples are analysed by microscopy, gravimetric.
The weight shall be expressed in units of wet weight/m². A digital video camera (integrated into a sealed beam) performs the analysis of video images in a slow viewing mode in a laboratory. Video images assess the sediment composition (species, pebbles, gravel, sand), their average percentage and average coverage with macrophytobenthos species.
Features
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Eutrophication
Eutrophication
Benthic broad habitats
Physical disturbance to seabed
Benthic broad habitats
Elements
  • Benthic habitats - macrobenthic communities
  • Benthic habitats - macrophyte communities
  • Infralittoral coarse sediment
  • Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Not Applicable
  • Circalittoral coarse sediment
  • Circalittoral mixed sediment
  • Circalittoral mud
  • Circalittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Circalittoral sand
  • Infralittoral coarse sediment
  • Infralittoral mixed sediment
  • Infralittoral mud
  • Infralittoral rock and biogenic reef
  • Infralittoral sand
  • Offshore circalittoral mixed sediment
  • Offshore circalittoral mud
  • Offshore circalittoral sand
GES criteria
D5C8
D5C7
D6C3
D6C2
D6C3
Parameters
  • Other
  • Abundance (number of individuals)
  • Coverage (e.g. of a species within a habitat or area)
  • Extent
  • Other
  • Extent
  • Extent
  • Extent
Parameter Other
gausumas ir biomasė
augimo gylis, biomasė
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • EEZ (or similar)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-01
  • BAL-LT-AA-02
  • BAL-LT-AA-03
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1981-9999
2007-9999
2012-9999
Monitoring frequency
Yearly
2-yearly
Other
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • Remote surveillance
  • Visual observation
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
Monitoring method other
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines (see HELCOM Monitoring Manual: http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual)
Monitoring is carried out according to the HELCOM guidelines
Quality control
The quality of the analyses carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency in the laboratory work shall be ensured in accordance with the requirements of LST EN ISO/IEC 17025. Comparative studies are carried out to ensure data quality, data are compared to multi-annual trends, and exclusions are sought.
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Experts participate in joint HELCOM working groups.
Macrophytobenthos monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with LST EN ISO 19493:2007, HELCOM methodology. Diving Instructors shall be carried out in accordance with the Diving Instructors (professional Association of diving Instructors) rules. Comparative studies shall be carried out to ens...
Data management
The data are stored in the Environmental Protection Agency’s database. Used to assess the state of the marine environment under the Common Water Policy Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. To be provided annually to ICES. Requests shall be made ava...
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
The data are compiled in the database of the Lithuanian Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Maritime Research of the University of Klaipėda http://apc.ku.lt/en/. Used to assess the status of coastal and transitional waters in terms of WFD, the state of the marine environment under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, monitoring multi-annual trends. Submitted to HELCOM.
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
References