Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2014-10-15 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| Report date | 2014-12-05 |
| Report access |
| Q4a - Responsible Competent Authority | Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija; Reģistrācijas numurs: 90000028508 |
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| Q4b - Responsible organisations |
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| Q4c - Relationship to CA |
The Latvian Hydroecology Institute (LHEI) is a national scientific institute of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development studying fundamental and practical problems related to the Baltic Sea environment and ecology http://www.lhei.lv/lv/index.php. According to the Marine Environment Protection and Management Act (28.10.2010), the LHEI is responsible for the development of the preliminary assessment of the state of the marine environment, the determination of good environmental status of the marine environment and the development of marine environmental objectives, as well as the development and coordination of the implementation of the monitoring programme. The LHEI shall ensure public access to information related to the development and implementation of the marine strategy, as well as public participation, shall submit to the European Environment Agency the information contained in the marine assessment and obtained during the implementation of the marine environment monitoring programme.
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| Q2a - Public consultation dates |
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| Q2b - Public consultation description | ||
| Q3a - Regional cooperation | The common monitoring issues are agreed in frame of HELCOM and reflected in joint HELCOM Monitoring manual that can be accessed at http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/.
The monitoring programme is indicator based where indicators that are relevant for respective assessment unit will be used in joint assessment (Holistic report) due in 2018. The monitoring programme (sub-programs) is linked to HELCOM CORE indicator sheets where GES for respective indicator is presented. |
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| Q1a - Overall adequacy | N |
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| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_1 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_2 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_3 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_4 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_5 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_6 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_1_7 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_2_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_2_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D3 | By2014 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_3_1 | By2014 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_3_2 | By2014 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_3_3 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D4 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_4_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_4_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_4_3 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D5 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_5_1 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_5_2 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_5_3 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D6 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_6_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_6_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D7 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_7_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_7_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D8 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_8_1 | By2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_8_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D9 | By2014 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_9_1 | By2014 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D10 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_10_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_10_2 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_D11 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_11_1 | After2020 |
| Q1b - Coverage of GES Descriptor/Criteria: date addressed by programme | GESDescriptorCriteria_11_2 | After2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 1 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | After2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 2 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | After2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 3 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | By2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 4 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | By2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 5 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | After2020 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_EnvironmentalTarget | Target 6 |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | Q1c_AssociatedIndicator | |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | TargetsIndicator | See reporting section 6d |
| Q1c - Coverge of targets | AddressedByProgramme | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_SeabedHabitatsAll | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_LitRock | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_LitSed | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_ShallRock | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_ShallSed | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_ShelfRock | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_ShelfSed | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_BathAbys | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_WaterColumnHabitatsAll | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_IceHabitat | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_HabitatsDirectiveAnnexI | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Habitats: date addressed by programme | Habitats_HabitatsOther |
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| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsAll | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_MammalsAll | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_ReptilesAll | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishAll | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_CephalopodsAll | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsIntertidalBenthic | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreSurface | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsInshorePelagic | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreBenthic | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsInshoreHerbiv | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsOffshoreSurface | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsOffshorePelagic | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_BirdsIce | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_MammalsToothedWhales | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_MammalsBaleenWhales | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_MammalsSeals | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_MammalsIce | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_ReptilesTurtles | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishDiadromous | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishCoastal | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishPelagic | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishPelagicElasmobranchs | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishDemersal | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishDemersalElasmobranchs | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishDeep_sea | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishDeep_seaElasmobranchs | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FishIce | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_CephalopodsCoastShelf | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_CephalopodsDeep_sea | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_AnnexII_IV_V_Species | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_WildBirdSpecies | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Species/Functional groups: date addressed by programme | SpeciesFG_FunctionalGroupOther |
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| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_TopographyBathymetry | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_SeaSurfaceTemperature | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_SeaBottomTemperature | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_IceCover | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_Salinity | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_CurrentVelocity | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_WaveExposure | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_Upwelling | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_Mixing | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_Turbidity | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_Transparency | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_ResidenceTime | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_NutrientLevels | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_OxygenLevels | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_pH | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Physical/Chemical features: date addressed by programme | PhysChem_PhysicalChemicalOther | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysLoss_Smother | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysLoss_Seal | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysLoss | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysDam_silt | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysDam_abrasion | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysDam_extraction | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysDam | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PhysDisturbance | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ChangeHydrology | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroHazSubstOther | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_SystematicReleaseSubst | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_NutrientOrgEnrich | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_InputN_Psubst | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_InputOrganics | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_BioDisturb_other | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroMicroPath | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroNIS | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ExtractSpeciesAll | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_Acidification | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_Noise | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_Litter | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ChangeThermal | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ChangeSalinity | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroSynthComp | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroNonSynthSubst | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_IntroRadioNuclides | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_AcutePollutionEvents | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ExtractSpeciesMaerl | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ExtractSpeciesSeaweed | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_ExtractSpeciesOther | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Pressures: date addressed by programme | Pressures_PressureOther | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_RenewableEnergy | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_OilGas | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_SeaweedOtherSeafood | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_GeneticBioprospectMaerl | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Fisheries | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_MiningSandGravel | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Dredging | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Desalination | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Aquaculture | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_LandClaimDefence | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Ports | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_CablesPipelines | By2018 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_OffshoreStructures | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Defence | By2018 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_DumpingMunitions | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_TourismRecreation | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_ResearchSurvey | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Shipping | By2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_SolidWasteDisposal | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_StorageGases | NotRelevant |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Industry | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_AgricultForestry | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_Urban | By2014 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_ActivitiesUsesAll | After2020 |
| Q1d - Coverage Annex III Activities: date addressed by programme | Activities_UsesActivitiesOther | NotRelevant |
| Q1e - Gaps and plans |
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
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| Q3b - Transboundary impacts on features | The transboundary issues are addressed in HELCOM Monitoring manual (http://www.helcom.fi/action-areas/monitoring-and-assessment/monitoring-manual/) in such a manner that for CORE indicators assessment units are defined. Assessment units are built based on ecological considerations and are comprised of parts of national waters. This way transboundary issues will be properly addressed in joint assessment. |
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| Q3c - Environmental changes | Currently monitoring progamme is not statistically tested for its ability to identify major changes n the environment, as well as on ability to identify new and emerging issues. |
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| Q3d - Source of contaminants in seafood | Food and Veterinary Service (FVS) monitor the chemical contaminants in species for human consumption. This is reflected in Marine monitoring program, Chapter 25, by giving brief description. More information can be found at FVS web-page (http://www.pvd.gov.lv/eng/left_menu/food_surveillance/) or by direct enquiry. |
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| Q3e - Access and use rights | The monitoring is carried out by several organizations that each have specific data formats and data handling policy, therefore each sub-programme contains brief note of where data are presently stored and how it is possible to gain access to them. There are plans to develop and launch data storage system that is more interlinked among sectors than one which is presently used. |