Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D2 / 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; 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D2 Non-indigenous species
Member State Latvia
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
Report date 2014-12-05; 2021-06-09
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
Q4f - Programme description
Q5e - Natural variability
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6c - Target updating
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
Q9a - Elements
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
Q9c - Monitoring method
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
Q9f - Quality control
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Q10d - Description of data access
Descriptor
D2
D2
D2
D2
D2
D2
D2
Monitoring strategy description
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
1.The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. Two non-indigenous species, China mitten crab and round goby, are targeted by this sub-program. Wide spectrum of methods, including sampling and analyses of planktonic phase, collaboration with fishermen and public monitoring, are being utilized to chracterize distribution and abundance of these species.
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
1. The monitoring aims to detect input of new non-indigenous species. Accordingly, observations and sampling is carried out in port areas. 2. To fully employ capacity of public monitoring dedicated application have been elaborated in 2020.
Related targets
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
  • JVM1
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
Coverage of measures
Related monitoring programmes
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
  • LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
  • LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
Programme code
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.1. (D2C1)
LV-4.2.2. (D2C2)
Programme name
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Non-indigenous species abundance and/or biomass (naturalized non-indigenous species)
Update type
New programme
New programme
New programme
New programme
New programme
New programme
New programme
Old programme codes
Programme description
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators occurrence of the non-indigenous species (NIS) and pathogens as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species and pathogens into the environment by the surveys of biological parameters and concern mobile and sessile species and human pathogens in water column and seabed habitats. NIS monitoring addresses all ecosystem components as NIS may belong to any trophic levels and affect the functioning of the system. Monitoring is performed at the source of NIS in ports to assess the influence the ballast waters of ships. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. Monitoring of this sub-programme within HELCOM is partially coordinated. The monitoring of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macrophytes and benthic fauna undertaken as part of the HELCOM COMBINE Manual is coordinated and ongoing. Port monitoring has a coordinated and agreed protocol, bet the monitoring itself is not agreed at Baltic scale. General monitoring of the state of the environment in ports is ongoing in Latvia, but measures to assess impacts of ship ballast waters according to the Ballast Water Convention in Latvia are still in the planning phase. The survey and sampling of environmental parameters in Latvian ports is carried out in accordance with the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol, which is part of the Joint HELCOM/OSPAR Guidelines on Exceptions under the International Convention on the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Deposition, Regulations A-4 adopted by the Parties to HELCOM and OSPAR. adopted in 2013.
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators pressure caused by occurrence of the naturalized non-indigenous species (NIS) which significantly increase adverse effects on specific species groups or habitat types as well as changes of the ecological status, associated with the introduction of these invasive species into the environment. Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species with HELCOM core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species which is linked to the monitoring undertaken in the sub-programme. HELCOM monitoring programme is not adapted for serving this indicator yet. For this NIS (Chinese mitten crab) national programme is developed. Different kinds of surveys are planned covering all stages of life observations of crabs in planktonic stage of development, collecting data from fishermen about by-caught individuals and public survey about found crabs. The requirements for the marine waters of Latvia and the relationship of the specified environmental objectives with the qualitative characteristics characterizing the state of the marine environment are included in Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia No. 1071 of 23 November 2010, Requirements for the Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, the Determination of Good Environmental State of the Sea and Development of Marine Environmental Goals. Corresponding legislative acts of the Republic of Latvia concerning fisheries: Fishery Law (adopted 12.04.1995.) and Republic of Latvia Cabinet Regulation No. 296, adopted 2 May 2007 Regulations Regarding Commercial Fishing in Territorial Waters and Economic Zone Waters.
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Pressures in the marine environment
Other policies and conventions
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • IMO-BWM
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
  • HELCOM Monitoring programmes
  • Habitats Directive
  • Invasive Alien Species Regulation
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
  • HELCOM
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Agreed data collection methods
Monitoring details
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance in 3 largest ports of Latvia Liepāja, Ventspils and RD+ga. Frequency of sampling 3 times in 6 years twice in a year during spring and summer seasons, in a phytoplankton bloom maximum period. Methods according to the HELCOM/OSPAR Port Survey Protocol. - Hydrobiological parameters determined: - - Abundance, species composition and biomass of phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos organisms (details see in the sections LV-4.1.2., LV-4.1.3. and LV-4.1.4.); - - mobile epifauna (sampling with pots (for crabs), by scraping from constructions and sedimentation plates) - Physical and chemical parameters determined in the water column: - - CTD probe (temperature, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), Secchi depth, chlorophyll a (details see in the sections LV-4.5.2., LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.); - -Chemical parameters determined in the near-bottom layer (details see in the sections LV-4.5.4. and LV-4.5.5.: temperature, salinity, oxygen saturation. - Human pathogens: Intestinal enterococci, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholera (testing according to the EN ISO methods: 7899-1 or7899-2, 9308-1 or 9308-3, no standard method for Vibrio cholera yet) - Ground type and fractions visual assessment during the sampling.
3 national sub-programmes for monitoring of the Chinese mitten crab have been developed: 1) For monitoring of planktonic phase of development samples are collected with standard net construction with opening 57 cm and mesh size 100 microns. Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance by sampling on certain depths. Frequency of sampling up to 9 times per year. Species composition, abundance and biomass is determined according to the HELCOM recommendations in COMBINE manual in Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton. The method is suitable for qualitative (species composition) and quantitative (biomass) detection of zooplankton organisms in nature water samples. 2) For monitoring of adult Chinese mitten crabs abundance information about by-caught individuals in industrial coastal fishing is used. Information is collected from fishermen. Comparison of data about by-caught crabs in the form (CPUE or catch per unit effort) over seasons and coastal areas is made. Industrial fishing takes place regularly throughout the year, covering most of the coastal territory of Latvia and the information obtained will be spatially representative. It is planned to use one coastal fishing company in each coastal parish of Latvia, by agreeing to register information on the duration of the fishing act, the fishing gear used and the Chinese mitten crabs caught in them during the whole fishing season. In addition to this collection of biological crab samples are also planned in order to register their gender, maturity, morphological parameters (and genetic material). Biological analyses of crabs in the long term scale would help answer the question whether this species is able to adapt and reproduce successfully in Latvian marine waters. 3) Public monitoring of the distribution of these crabs in an internet site will be created, where the Latvian public can report on findings of Chinese mitten crab. The information reporting page defines the parameters to be reported (e.g. date, time, location coordinates, required images, etc.). LHEI, in cooperation with the DAP, will assess the quality of the reported data to be used for monitoring Chinese mitten crabs. Data/samples for round goby are obtained from: 1) coastal commercial fishing trips and from coastal fishing logbooks, 2) coastal fish monitoring and 3) benthic fish surveys.
Features
Input of microbial pathogens
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Chemical characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Input of microbial pathogens
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Chemical characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Input of microbial pathogens
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Chemical characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Input of microbial pathogens
Newly introduced non-indigenous species
Chemical characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Physical and hydrological characteristics
Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Elements
  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable
  • Dissolved oxygen (O2)
  • Salinity
  • Temperature
  • Transparency
  • Not Applicable
GES criteria
D2C1
D2C1
NotRelevan
NotRelevan
NotRelevan
NotRelevan
D2C2
Parameters
  • Presence
  • Abundance (number of individuals)
  • Biomass
  • Distribution (spatial)
  • Presence
  • Concentration in water
  • Salinity
  • Temperature
  • Transparency of water
  • Abundance (number of individuals)
  • Distribution (spatial)
  • Presence
Parameter Other
Spatial scope
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
  • Coastal waters (WFD)
  • Terrestrial part of MS
  • Territorial waters
  • Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
  • BAL-LV-AAA-007
  • BAL-LV-AAA-009
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
2021-2026
2021-2026
2021-2026
2021-2026
2021-2026
2021-2026
2021-2026
Monitoring frequency
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Yearly
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • Administrative data collection
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
Monitoring method
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • HELCOM Guidelines for coastal fish monitoring
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton
  • HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring of non-indigenous species by eRAS
  • HELCOM Manual for monitoring in COMBINE programme
  • SISP 7 - BITS Manual for the Baltic International Trawl Surveys
Monitoring method other
Quality control
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
QA procedures according to COMBINE Helsinki Commission Cooperative Monitoring in the Baltic Marine Environment manual of measurement protocols and Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea" and in Guidelines for monitoring of specific parameters in this Manual (physical and chemical parameters as well as phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos). For the fouling and epifauna procedures will be developed. For human pathogens according to the ISO standard methods for testing used. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE), Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR" and Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia (NCA). QA/QC on data (zooplankton) according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea and in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual. Data are available in LIAE and NCA.
Data management
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE). QC on data according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea . and guidelines Data are available in LIAE.
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE) and Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia (NCA). QC on data (zooplankton) according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM. Part B. General Guidelines on Quality Assurance for Monitoring in the Baltic Sea Data are available in LIAE and NCA.
Data access
Related indicator/name
Contact
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
Nature Conservation Agency of Latvia: Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology: e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv
References
Guidelines for monitoring of mesozooplankton: https://helcom.fi/media/publications/Guidelines-for-monitoring-of-mesozooplankton.pdf Guidelines for Coastal Fish Monitoring Sampling Methods of HELCOM: http://helcom.fi/Lists/Publications/Guidelines for Coastal fish Monitoring of HELCOM.pdf and BIOR documentation: https://www.bior.lv/sites/default/files/inline-files/Piekrastes_uzskaites_bentiska_uskaite_RJL.pdf