Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D6 / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2020-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| Report date | 2021-06-09 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
1. The monitoring covers all benthic habitat types varying observation frequency and sampling methods accordingly. The habitats are subject to impacts by eutrophication and abrasion caused by fisheries as well as impact by invasive specie (round goby). So, in addition to substrate considerations areas with known impact are specifically targeted by observation program.
2. The non-indigenous species, such as round goby, has a capacity to adversely affect benthic habitats. This monitoring sub-program will utilize information on hard bottom habitats obtained in monitoring sub-program LV-4.1.3. and information on distribution and abundance of round goby (sub-program LV-4.2.2.).
3. The habitat loss is estimated for each 6 year period based on anthropogenic activities that have capacity to permanently destroy benthic habitats.
4. Georeferenced data of fishing activities are acquired from fishermen.
5. The information from sub-program LV-4.6.2. will form basis to establish sampling station locations. Thereafter, samples for macrozoobenthic analyses will be taken.
6. The monitoring shall be in form of compilation and analyses of data acquired under other programs (e.g., LV-4.6.1.).
7. Soft-bottom benthic habitats are being surveyed annually.
8. Hard bottom habitats are being surveyed once in a 6 year period. |
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 |
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. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
1. Previous program (station number and spatial distribution) was primarily designed to cover differences in community manifested in different depth zones. This was reconsidered and areal as well as substrate type considerations are taken into the account. The implementation however will be completed after additional sufficient funding will be available.
2. Spatial coverage in sub-program LV-4.1.3. is not adequate at the moment. It is planned to solve this problem during coming years.
3. None.
4. None.
5. The program has not been initiated yet. It is planned to solve remaining financial, administrative and technical issues during coming years.
6. None.
7. Spatial coverage shall be improved by 2024.
8. The spatial coverage presently is not adequate. It is planned to amend that by 2024. |
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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 |
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 |
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Programme code |
LV-4.1.3. (D1C6) |
LV-4.2.3. (D2C3) |
LV-4.2.3. (D2C3) |
LV-4.6.1. (D6C1) |
LV-4.6.2. (D6C2) |
LV-4.6.3. (D6C3) |
LV-4.6.3. (D6C3) |
LV-4.6.4. (D6C4) |
LV-4.6.5.1. (D6C5) |
LV-4.6.5.1. (D6C5) |
LV-4.6.5.2. (D6C5) |
LV-4.6.5.2. (D6C5) |
Programme name |
Seabed habitats community characteristics; benthic species abundance and/or biomass |
Proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species (seabed habitats) |
Proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species (seabed habitats) |
Physical loss distribution and extent (from e.g. infrastructure, coastal protection)(seabed) |
Physical disturbance from bottom-contacting fishing gear (area and spatial distribution) (seabed) |
Seabed habitats distribution and extent (area of habitat type affected by the adverse effects of physical disturbance fishing with bottom-contacting fishing gear) |
Seabed habitats distribution and extent (area of habitat type affected by the adverse effects of physical disturbance fishing with bottom-contacting fishing gear) |
Seabed habitats distribution and extent of loss or long-term disturbances |
State of the affected soft-bottom seabed habitats community characteristics; Benthic species abundance and/or biomass |
State of the affected soft-bottom seabed habitats community characteristics; Benthic species abundance and/or biomass |
State of the affected hard-bottom seabed habitats community characteristics; Benthic species abundance and/or biomass |
State of the affected hard-bottom seabed habitats community characteristics; Benthic species abundance and/or biomass |
Update type |
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Programme description |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea, including one of the environmental status indicators biodiversity by the determination of soft-bottom community characteristics as well as abundance (ind/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of soft-bottom benthic organisms and changes in these parameters. Purpose is to assess the impact on environment caused by eutrophication and other kinds of anthropogenic pressures in certain areas of the Baltic Sea.
Monitoring is carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program, in cooperation with the other Member States, but national strategies are not coordinated. HELCOM monitoring of this programme is partly coordinated common quality assurance programme is missed.
Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme "Benthic Community Species Distribution and Abundance" and
sub-programme Softbottom fauna with HELCOM core indicator State of the soft-bottom macrofauna communities, Benthic quality index (BQI) which is used for the assessment of quality status of seabed habitats. Its use in the Baltic Sea region was boosted by implementation of the Water Framework Directive.
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are Republic of Latvia Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators state of the habitats affected by the non-indigenous species (NIS) as well as changes in the ecological status of the habitats by observing the proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the soft-bottom seabed habitats which are adversely altered due to naturalized NIS.
Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and
sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species.
Biological monitoring is conducted based on HELCOM COMBINE manual. The HELCOM core indicators directly linked to the sub-programme are still at a pre-core indicator stage of development. Creating specifications for monitoring requirements is a part of the development work of the indicators.
Proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species is estimated based on the monitoring data collected by the observations in soft-bottom seabed habitats described in the monitoring programme LV-4.6.5.1.
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are following Republic of Latvia Laws: Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of Baltic sea including one of the environmental status indicators state of the habitats affected by the non-indigenous species (NIS) as well as changes in the ecological status of the habitats by observing the proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the soft-bottom seabed habitats which are adversely altered due to naturalized NIS.
Corresponding HELCOM monitoring programme Non-Indigenous Species and
sub-programme Non-Indigenous Species.
Biological monitoring is conducted based on HELCOM COMBINE manual. The HELCOM core indicators directly linked to the sub-programme are still at a pre-core indicator stage of development. Creating specifications for monitoring requirements is a part of the development work of the indicators.
Proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species is estimated based on the monitoring data collected by the observations in soft-bottom seabed habitats described in the monitoring programme LV-4.6.5.1.
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are following Republic of Latvia Laws: Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended. |
The purpose of monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities at sea (construction or reconstruction of harbour moles, etc.) caused physical loss or permanent change in state or morphology of seabed and habitats.
HELCOM monitoring program for this descriptor/criterion is currently under development.
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.
Relevant legislative act for the port activities: Regulations No. 475 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia of 13 June 2006, Procedures regarding the Cleaning and Deepening of Surface Water Bodies and Port Basins. |
The purpose of monitoring is to assess extent of physical disturbances caused by the anthropogenic activities at sea (fishing with bottom-contacting gears, in Latvia - mainly bottom trawls).
Monitoring will be carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program "Seabed habitat physical characteristics" (currently in development), in cooperation with the other Member States as well as in line with the decisions of the ICES Human Activities, Pressures and Impacts Steering Group.
Corresponding subprograms are developed by ICES Working Group on Fisheries Benthic Impact and Trade-offs (WGFBIT) and ICES Working Group on Spatial Fisheries Data (WGSFD)
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. |
The purpose of monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities at sea (fishing with bottom-contacting gears, in Latvia - mainly bottom trawls) caused physical disturbances in state or morphology of seabed and its habitats.
HELCOM monitoring programme is currently under development.
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. |
The purpose of monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities at sea (fishing with bottom-contacting gears, in Latvia - mainly bottom trawls) caused physical disturbances in state or morphology of seabed and its habitats.
HELCOM monitoring programme is currently under development.
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. |
The purpose of monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities at sea (construction or reconstruction of harbour moles, etc. mentioned in the monitoring sub-programme LV-4.6.1.) caused long term (more than 30 years) physical loss or permanent change of seabed habitats.
HELCOM monitoring program for this descriptor/criterion is currently under development.
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
Relevant legislative act for the port activities: Regulations No. 475 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia of 13 June 2006, Procedures regarding the Cleaning and Deepening of Surface Water Bodies and Port Basins. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities has adverse impact on the seabed habitats by observing the abundance (ind/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of organisms in soft-bottom zoobenthic populations and their distribution in certain areas.
Monitoring is carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program, in cooperation with the other Member States. HELCOM Monitoring Programme topics .Species distribution and abundance / Benthic community and Seabed habitat distribution and extent; Programmes Softbottom fauna and Habitat-forming species and substrates.
Coordination: partly coordinated common database is missing (for Habitat-forming species and substrates) and common quality assurance programme is missing (for Softbottom fauna).
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are following Republic of Latvia Laws:
Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and
Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities has adverse impact on the seabed habitats by observing the abundance (ind/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of organisms in soft-bottom zoobenthic populations and their distribution in certain areas.
Monitoring is carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program, in cooperation with the other Member States. HELCOM Monitoring Programme topics .Species distribution and abundance / Benthic community and Seabed habitat distribution and extent; Programmes Softbottom fauna and Habitat-forming species and substrates.
Coordination: partly coordinated common database is missing (for Habitat-forming species and substrates) and common quality assurance programme is missing (for Softbottom fauna).
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are following Republic of Latvia Laws:
Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and
Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended. |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities has adverse impact on the seabed habitats by observing the abundance (ind/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of organisms in hard-bottom zoobenthic populations and their distribution in certain areas.
Monitoring is carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program, in cooperation with the other Member States. HELCOM Monitoring Programme topics Species distribution and abundance / Benthic community and Seabed habitat distribution and extent; Programmes Hardbottom species, and Habitat-forming species and substrates.
Coordination: partly coordinated (common database is missing for Habitat-forming species and substrates) and not coordinated (for Hardbottom species).
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are Republic of Latvia laws: Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended |
The purpose of the monitoring is to assess whether the anthropogenic activities has adverse impact on the seabed habitats by observing the abundance (ind/m2) and biomass (g/m2) of organisms in hard-bottom zoobenthic populations and their distribution in certain areas.
Monitoring is carried out within the framework of the HELCOM monitoring program, in cooperation with the other Member States. HELCOM Monitoring Programme topics Species distribution and abundance / Benthic community and Seabed habitat distribution and extent; Programmes Hardbottom species, and Habitat-forming species and substrates.
Coordination: partly coordinated (common database is missing for Habitat-forming species and substrates) and not coordinated (for Hardbottom species).
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.
Relevant legislative acts for the protection of sea habitats are Republic of Latvia laws: Law On the Conservation of Species and Biotopes (16.03.2000) and Law On Specially Protected Nature Territories (02.03.1993) as amended |
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Coordinated data collection |
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Monitoring details |
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance.
Sampling of the soft bottom zoobenthos is performed using standard Van Veen grab with 3 parallel samples in each station; corresponding values are calculated as average from all 3 parallel samples. Sampling is performed once in every year, in May.
The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species are determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos).
This method is suitable for the qualitative and quantitative determination of macrozoobenthos organisms of natural waterbodies.
or monitoring of benthic macroalgae on solid substrate observations are carried out within two steps: video surveillance and sampling for further analysis. Video surveillance is performed with a drop-down video camera, producing a video from each station. Observations of physical and chemical characteristics of habitats, such as CTD profile measurements, Secchi, chlorophyll a concentration, turbidity, are carried out in parallel.
Sampling is carried out by diver by scraping organisms from a determined surface area. The composition and biomass of the hard-bottom zoobenthos species are determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" - in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C-9 Guidelines for monitoring of phytobenthic plant and animal communities in the Baltic Sea).
Sampling is performed in July-August, once in a 6 years. |
Based on the monitoring data obtained as described here below once in a report period (6 years) the proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species is evaluated.
Observations of soft-bottom habitats are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance.
Sampling of zoobenthos is performed using standard Van Veen grab with 3 parallel samples in each station; corresponding values are calculated as average from all 3 parallel samples. Sampling is performed once in every year, in May.
The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species is determined 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 (Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos).
This method is suitable for the qualitative and quantitative determination of macrozoobenthos organisms of natural waterbodies. |
Based on the monitoring data obtained as described here below once in a report period (6 years) the proportion of the species group and spatial extent of the broad habitat type which is adversely altered due to non-indigenous species is evaluated.
Observations of soft-bottom habitats are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance.
Sampling of zoobenthos is performed using standard Van Veen grab with 3 parallel samples in each station; corresponding values are calculated as average from all 3 parallel samples. Sampling is performed once in every year, in May.
The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species is determined 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 (Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos).
This method is suitable for the qualitative and quantitative determination of macrozoobenthos organisms of natural waterbodies. |
Information on anthropogenic activities (construction or reconstruction of harbour moles, etc.) at sea resulting in a physical loss of the natural seabed is gathered every 6 years. The aggregated information contain the spatial distribution of physical loss of the seabed and the spatially distinguishable extent of this physical loss. |
Georeferenced information about fishing activities at sea with bottom-contacting gears bottom trawls etc. is gathered every year. The aggregated information contain data about fishing activities, type of fishing gear used, frequency and fishing area. Data are obtained from the commercial fishing logbooks, satellite-tracking systems (VMS). Spatial projections of the data on the map, describing the fishing effort, are constructed. |
This kind of monitoring will be performed in the regions where according to the data compiled in the monitoring sub-programme LV-4.6.2. in the previous period of 3 years were identified fishery activities with bottom trawls and other bottom-contacting fishing gears possibly caused physical disturbance of seabed. Based on the identified affected areas and extent of physical disturbance network of the monitoring points will be set which will be unique for each monitoring case because it will be adjusted to the previous fishery activities.
In each network point sampling of the soft-bottom zoobenthos will be performed using standard Van Veen grab. The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species will be determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual. |
This kind of monitoring will be performed in the regions where according to the data compiled in the monitoring sub-programme LV-4.6.2. in the previous period of 3 years were identified fishery activities with bottom trawls and other bottom-contacting fishing gears possibly caused physical disturbance of seabed. Based on the identified affected areas and extent of physical disturbance network of the monitoring points will be set which will be unique for each monitoring case because it will be adjusted to the previous fishery activities.
In each network point sampling of the soft-bottom zoobenthos will be performed using standard Van Veen grab. The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species will be determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual. |
Once in every six years, based on the information about the anthropogenic activities in the sea (construction or reconstruction of harbour moles, construction works in the sea etc.) data about physical loss or permanent changes in state or morphology of seabed and habitats caused by these activities will be collected. |
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance.
Sampling of the soft bottom zoobenthos is performed using standard Van Veen grab with 3 parallel samples in each station; corresponding values are calculated as average from all 3 parallel samples. Sampling is performed once in every year, in May.
The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species is determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C8 "Soft bottom macrozoobenthos").
This method is suitable for the qualitative and quantitative determination of macrozoobenthos organisms of natural waterbodies. |
Observations are made at fixed stations, the coordinates of which have been determined in advance.
Sampling of the soft bottom zoobenthos is performed using standard Van Veen grab with 3 parallel samples in each station; corresponding values are calculated as average from all 3 parallel samples. Sampling is performed once in every year, in May.
The composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species is determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C8 "Soft bottom macrozoobenthos").
This method is suitable for the qualitative and quantitative determination of macrozoobenthos organisms of natural waterbodies. |
Observations are made at fixed stations (representative areas), the coordinates of which have been determined in advance. Cover estimations are made at specified depth intervals (densest part of the vegetation biotope).
For monitoring of benthic macroalgae on solid substrate observations are carried out within two steps: video surveillance and sampling for further analysis. Video surveillance is performed with a drop-down video camera, producing a video from each station. Observations of physical and chemical characteristics of habitats, such as CTD profile measurements, Secchi, chlorophyll a concentration, turbidity, are carried out in parallel.
Sampling is carried out by diver by scraping organisms from a determined surface area. The composition and biomass of the hard-bottom zoobenthos species are determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C-9 Guidelines for monitoring of phytobenthic plant and animal communities in the Baltic Sea).
Sampling is performed in July-August, once in a 6 years. |
Observations are made at fixed stations (representative areas), the coordinates of which have been determined in advance. Cover estimations are made at specified depth intervals (densest part of the vegetation biotope).
For monitoring of benthic macroalgae on solid substrate observations are carried out within two steps: video surveillance and sampling for further analysis. Video surveillance is performed with a drop-down video camera, producing a video from each station. Observations of physical and chemical characteristics of habitats, such as CTD profile measurements, Secchi, chlorophyll a concentration, turbidity, are carried out in parallel.
Sampling is carried out by diver by scraping organisms from a determined surface area. The composition and biomass of the hard-bottom zoobenthos species are determined according to the Manual for Marine Monitoring in the COMBINE Programme of HELCOM" and in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual (Annex C-9 Guidelines for monitoring of phytobenthic plant and animal communities in the Baltic Sea).
Sampling is performed in July-August, once in a 6 years. |
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D6C5 |
D2C3 |
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D6C1 |
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Species composition, abundance and biomass |
Species composition and biomass |
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Yearly |
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Monitoring method other |
HELCOM monitoring program for this descriptor/criterion is currently under development. |
HELCOM monitoring program for this descriptor/criterion is currently under development. |
HELCOM Guidelines are under development |
See in the Monitoring Details and Programme Description (above) |
Guidelines currrently are under development. |
Guidelines currrently are under development. |
HELCOM monitoring program for this descriptor/criterion is currently under development. |
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QA - 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 Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual.
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. Values for control charts are calculated using results of 3 parallel samples. |
QA (for initial zoobenthos 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 Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual.
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. Values for control charts are calculated using results of 3 parallel samples. |
QA (for initial zoobenthos 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 Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual.
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. Values for control charts are calculated using results of 3 parallel samples. |
QA/QC procedures aren't developed yet.
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QA/QC procedures aren't developed yet.
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QA/QC for the determination of the composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species will be 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 relating to the specific parameter in this Manual. |
QA/QC for the determination of the composition and biomass of the soft-bottom zoobenthos species will be 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 relating to the specific parameter in this Manual. |
QA/QC procedures arent developed yet.
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QA - 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 Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual.
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. Values for control charts are calculated using results of 3 parallel samples. |
QA - 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 Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual.
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals, participation in ring-testing activities in line with HELCOM recommendations. Values for control charts are calculated using results of 3 parallel samples. |
QA according to 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 (Annex C9).
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals in line with HELCOM recommendations. |
QA according to 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 (Annex C9).
QC procedures: R - control charts based on agreed quality criterion for organisms with representative number of individuals in line with HELCOM recommendations. |
Data management |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data - according to the HELCOM COMBINE Manual.
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data - according to the HELCOM COMBINE Manual and Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual..
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data - according to the HELCOM COMBINE Manual and Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos of this Manual..
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data holder will be Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QC on data procedures aren't developed yet.
Data will be available in LIAE.
Data currently are available in State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia
The competent responsible authority will be Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development; the responsible organization - LIAE |
Primary fishing data - on authorized fishing gear types (passive and active) and classes/groups of fishing vessels for fishing in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga, beyond the coastal waters are gathered by the Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR. Data are available in Ministry of Agriculture, BIOR in Integrated Control and Information System of Latvia (LZIKIS) as well as in ICES. |
Data holder will be 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 in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual as well as according to the monitoring programme which currently is under development.
Data will be available in LIAE. |
Data holder will be 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 in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual as well as according to the monitoring programme which currently is under development.
Data will be available in LIAE. |
Data holder will be Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data management arent developed yet.
Data will be available in LIAE. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data - according to the HELCOM COMBINE Manual (Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos).
Data are available in LIAE. |
Data holder is Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology (LIAE).
QA/QC procedures for data - according to the HELCOM COMBINE Manual (Annex C8 Soft bottom macrozoobenthos).
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 in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual.
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 in Guidelines relating to the specific parameter in this Manual.
Data are available in LIAE. |
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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 |
Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment BIOR:
Ministry of Agriculture: |
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 |
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
e-mail: juris.aigars@lhei.lv |
References |
Registration of the coastal fisheries data in logbooks:
https://www.zm.gov.lv/public/ck/files/Piekrastes_zvejas_zurnalu_ievade_sistema_LZIKIS_231120_gv.pdf |