Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D9 / 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 | D9 Contaminants in seafood |
| 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_D9 |
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| Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme | |
| Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID | |
| Q4e - Programme ID | BAL-LV-2014 |
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| Q4f - Programme description | The assessment system that agregates indicators to assess targets is not developped yet. The target values are developed for separate indicators. Information on that can be found in document prepared for Initial assessment (www.lhei.lv/docs/2012/Juras_derektiva_C.pdf) |
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| Q5e - Natural variability |
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| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | N |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | N |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | N |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | N |
| Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | There is a linkage between sub-programmes and descriptors provided in monitoring programme. However, the monitoring programme at present stage is incomplete due to lack of knowledge and correspondingly insufficient number of available indicators. At this time there is no or only very few indicators for descriptors 1, 4 and 6. Some ongoing work will result in HELCOM CORE set indicators for biodiversity that would be used for D1. However, indicator description is not yet finished. Therefore, it is not possible to assess how well adopted monitoring programme will contribute to assessment needs by use of developed indicators. Consequently, the need to amend monitoring programme is already foreseen. |
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| Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2018 |
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| Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment |
Please see section “Jūras monitoring programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
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| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | Target 5 |
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
| Q6c - Target updating | Y |
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| Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment | The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. The indicators are lacking as well as system/tool to aggregate the indicator-based assessments so that the overall progress towards targets could be assessed. |
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| Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2014 |
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| Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment |
Please see section “Jūras monitoring programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
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| Q7a - Relevant activities |
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| Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | • The land-based pressure monitoring is addressed in the frame of Water framework directive.
• Atmospheric depositions of nutrients and selected contaminants are addressed on regional level through cooperation in HELCOM frame. The actual calculations are performed by EMEP and presented for the whole regional in form of maps.
• The ship traffic intensity as well as oil pollution by ships is addressed in form of regional cooperation in HELCOM. Oil spill maps are regularly updated and published on HELCOM web page covering whole region.
• Fishing pressure is addressed in the frame of CFP.
• The physical impact by port activities (dumping of dredged material, maintenance of port facilities) and potentially impact by construction of other infrastructure is and will be addressed locally in frame of Impact assessment procedure and following operator monitoring.
• The marine litter will be addressed on regional scale. Currently HELCOM Marine litter action plan, that will include also suggestions on monitoring, is in elaboration stage.
• Noise is not addressed at present. |
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| Q7c - Relevant measures | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | N |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | N |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | N |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | N |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | N |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | N |
| Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | Monitoring of measures is not part of National environmental monitoring programme. Measures and their monitoring will be addressed in coming Programme of measures. |
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| Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | By2014 |
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| Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes |
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| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID | |
| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood |
| Q4k - Monitoring purpose | ||
| Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | ||
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features | |
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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| Q9a - Elements | ||
| Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
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| Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
D9 |
D9 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The implemented program follows EU regulation 1881/2006. |
The implemented program follows EU regulation 1881/2006. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Gaps and plans |
None
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None
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Related targets |
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Coverage of targets |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Adequate monitoring was in place in 2014 |
Related measures |
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Coverage of measures |
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Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
LV-4.9.1. (D9C1) |
LV-4.9.1. (D9C1) |
Programme name |
Contaminant levels in seafood |
Contaminant levels in seafood |
Update type |
New programme |
New programme |
Old programme codes |
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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 components pollution determining the concentration of hazardous substances in marine products intended for human consumption.
Currently, there is no monitoring programme for contaminants in seafood. However, monitoring of contaminants in biota has been conducted in HELCOM monitoring programmes, which also include species that are used for food consumption (European perch (Perca fluviatilis) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) see sub-programme LV-4.8.1). There are European regulations for sampling and analysing contaminants in food Commission Regulation EC) No. 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. 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 the monitoring is to assess the ecological status of the Baltic Sea including one of the environmental status components pollution determining the concentration of hazardous substances in marine products intended for human consumption.
Currently, there is no monitoring programme for contaminants in seafood. However, monitoring of contaminants in biota has been conducted in HELCOM monitoring programmes, which also include species that are used for food consumption (European perch (Perca fluviatilis) and Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) see sub-programme LV-4.8.1). There are European regulations for sampling and analysing contaminants in food Commission Regulation EC) No. 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. 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. |
Monitoring purpose |
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Other policies and conventions |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Regional cooperation - countries involved |
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Regional cooperation - implementation level |
Common monitoring strategy |
Common monitoring strategy |
Monitoring details |
Sampling and determination of contaminants is performed according to the laboratory control programmes set by Latvian Food and Veterinary Service.
For the analysis of contaminants once in a year 20 selected food products containing fish caught in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga as well as samples of chilled and frozen fish (8 herring and sprat an 1 salmon) from the businesses involved in the food chain are tested and evaluated according to the safety criteria set out in Commission Regulation No 1881/2006 for maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. In food product samples content of Cd, Hg and Pb is tested and in fish samples content of dioxins, dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCB compounds. |
Sampling and determination of contaminants is performed according to the laboratory control programmes set by Latvian Food and Veterinary Service.
For the analysis of contaminants once in a year 20 selected food products containing fish caught in the Baltic Sea and in the Gulf of Riga as well as samples of chilled and frozen fish (8 herring and sprat an 1 salmon) from the businesses involved in the food chain are tested and evaluated according to the safety criteria set out in Commission Regulation No 1881/2006 for maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. In food product samples content of Cd, Hg and Pb is tested and in fish samples content of dioxins, dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCB compounds. |
Features |
Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Contaminants – in seafood
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Elements |
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GES criteria |
D9C1 |
D9C1 |
Parameters |
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Parameter Other |
Concentration in food products |
Concentration in fish (Clupea harengus, Sprattus s |
Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2021-2026 |
2021-2026 |
Monitoring frequency |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Monitoring type |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
Testing of selected fish and fish product samples (details see in "Monitoring Details") |
Testing of selected fish and fish product samples (details see in "Monitoring Details") |
Quality control |
Description of QA/QC procedures - no
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Description of QA/QC procedures - no
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Data management |
Data holder is Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (FVS)
Data are available in FVS and in Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR". |
Data holder is Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (FVS)
Data are available in FVS and in Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR". |
Data access |
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Related indicator/name |
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Contact |
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service:
Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR": |
Latvian Food and Veterinary Service:
Institute of of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment "BIOR": |
References |