Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D8 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2014-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D8 Contaminants |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
| Reported by | Rijkswaterstaat |
| Report date | 2014-10-16 |
| Report access |
http://cdr.eionet.europa.eu/nl/eu/msfd_mp/ansnl/envvd6rvq/ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality-16102014
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| Q4e - Programme ID | ANSNL-D8 |
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| Q4f - Programme description | The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
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| Q5e - Natural variability |
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| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | Y |
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| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
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| Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.10 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan
c) The monitoring allows the quantitative assessment of both distance from GES and trends.
d) Variations in river discharge influence the input of contaminants. Continuous discharge measurements are therefore part of the monitoringprogramme on input of contaminants via rivers. The measurements in the monitoring programme cannot distinguish natural (background) concentrations of metals and other naturally occurring compounds such as PAHs from anthropogenic sources. This has to be taken into account in the assessment.
e) e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
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| Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
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| Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment | In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
In 2013, OSPAR has established common indicators for the input of the metals mercury, cadmium and lead via air and water, the concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead, PCB’s, PAK’s and PBDE in biota and sediment, organotin in sediment and the incidence of imposex/intersex in sea snails. These indicators are based on the established OSPAR monitoring and assessment programmes CAMP, RID and CEMP and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assesment in 2017. The Netherlands uses the measurements in sediment only for determining trends, not for assessing environmental quality. As stated above, monitoring and assessment are already coordinated within the frameworks of the WFD and OSPAR. In the coming years, the Monitoring Plan is adjusted as necessary on the basis of the results of coordinating the various measurement methods under the WFD and OSPAR in terms of indicators (23) Concentrations of contaminants in water and (24) in biota. |
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| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | 8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | 8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
8a 8b 8c 8d |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
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| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
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| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
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| Q6c - Target updating | Y |
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| Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment |
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| Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
By2014 |
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| Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment |
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Programme is considered fully adequate
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Programme is considered fully adequate
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Programme is considered fully adequate
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| Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
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| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | Y |
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Y |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | ||||||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | Y |
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| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | Y |
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| Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the concentrations, inputs and effects of contaminants in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future 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 | ANSNL-D08-Sub1-OSPAR-ConcSed |
ANSNL-D08-Sub3-OSPAR-BiolEffects |
ANSNL-D08-Sub4-OSPAR-Input |
ANSNL-D08-Sub5-OSPAR-InputAtm |
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| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood |
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities |
Contaminant levels - in water/sediment |
Benthic species - health status |
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources |
Contaminant inputs - from atmosphere |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | ANSNL-D08-Sub1-OSPAR-ConcSed |
ANSNL-D08-Sub3-OSPAR-BiolEffects |
ANSNL-D08-Sub4-OSPAR-Input |
ANSNL-D08-Sub5-OSPAR-InputAtm |
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| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Contaminant levels - in species, including seafood |
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from other human activities |
Contaminant levels - in water/sediment |
Benthic species - health status |
Contaminant inputs - land-based sources |
Contaminant inputs - from atmosphere |
| Q4k - Monitoring purpose | StateImpact Pressurse Measures |
StateImpact Pressurse Measures |
StateImpact Pressurse Activities Measures |
StateImpact Pressurse Activities Measures |
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| Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP)
http://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=00170301000116_000000_000000 |
OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP)
http://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=00170301000116_000000_000000 |
OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges Monitoring Programme (RID)
http://www.ospar.org/content/content.asp?menu=00920301420000_000000_000000 |
OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention)
Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring Programme (CAMP): Principles for the Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring Programme. Revised in 2005. Adopted: 2001. OSPAR Agreement Ref. No.: 2001-07
http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/decrecs/agreements/01-07e_CAMP%20Principles.doc |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity | ||||||
| Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other | ||||||
| Q41 Spatial scope | WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ |
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters |
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters |
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| Q4j - Description of spatial scope | OSPAR Contracting Parties provide geographical coordinates for their sampling. The programme covers mainly coastal, territorial and other marine waters. The extent of past OSPAR coordinated monitoring can be viewed from OSPAR CEMP assessment reports.
Monitoring is done mainly in areas where risks indicate that contaminants are likely to be present, based on local knowledge of the Contracting Parties. Usually in coastal waters where elevated concentrations have been found in previous surveys. The first selection of stations was originally done in industrialised estuaries and those adjacent coastal areas with a known history of contaminant input. |
The programme covers mainly coastal and territorial waters. OSPAR Contracting Parties provide geographical coordinates for their sampling. The extent of past OSPAR coordinated monitoring can be viewed from OSPAR CEMP assessment reports.
Monitoring is done mainly in areas where risks indicate that contaminants are likely to be present, based on local knowledge of the Contracting Parties. Takes place in coastal waters where elevated concentrations have been found and TBT has been used in the past (harbours, dockyards, marinas). |
The OSPAR Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges monitoring programme (RID) estimates the riverborne and direct inputs of some contaminants to the waters covered by the Convention. The main pressures covered are contaminants arising from agriculture, industry, households, wastewater treatment plants and industrial installations and aquaculture. |
The OSPAR Comprehensive Atmospheric Monitoring Programme (CAMP) consists of coastal atmospheric monitoring stations where monitoring data are estimated to represent marine atmospheric deposition conditions. |
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| Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date | - |
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| Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling |
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| Q9c - Monitoring method | JAMP guidelines on contaminants in sediments (Ref. No. 2002-16) |
JAMP Guidelines for contaminant-specific biological effects monitoring (OSPAR Agreement Ref. No. 2008-09) |
Principles of the Comprehensive Study on Riverine Inputs and Direct Discharges (RID). Revised in 2005 and 2014 (> application from 2015). Updated in 2006 and 2007. Adopted: 1998. OSPAR Agreement Ref. No.: Agreement 1998-05 |
See CAMP Principles and reference to EMEP methods. |
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| Q9d - Description of alteration to method | OSPAR Contracting Parties may take account of scientific updates such as are published e.g. in ICES TIMES publications (www.ices.dk)
Advice for QA is given by ISO/IEC EN 17025 for testing Laboratories and HELCOM Combine Manual Part B (www.helcom.fi). External QA/QC is performed by participation in laboratory testing schemes as provided by QUASIMEME and other providers. For data transfer check ICES Data Centre is providing data tools (DATRAS). http://ices.dk/marinedata/
tools/Pages/Submission%20status.aspx |
OSPAR Contracting Parties may take account of scientific updates such as are published e.g. in ICES TIMES publications (www.ices.dk)
Advice for QA is given by ISO/IEC EN 17025 for testing Laboratories and HELCOM Combine Manual Part B (www.helcom.fi). External QA/QC is performed by participation in laboratory testing schemes as provided by QUASIMEME and other providers. For data transfer check ICES Data Centre is providing data tools (DATRAS). http://ices.dk/marinedata/
tools/Pages/Submission%20status.aspx |
See RID Section 12. |
See CAMP Principles and reference to EMEP methods. |
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| Q9f - Quality control | OtherQC |
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| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % | ||||||
| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples | Samples should be collected throughout the area of interest at an appropriate frequency, taking account of the advice on statistical considerations) and considering the variability in the contaminant content of the sediment and the bottom topography. |
Information on numbers of samples per area is given in the JAMP guidelines for contaminant-specific biological effects (OSPAR Agreement Ref. No. 2008-09) |
See RID Section 4. Many rivers are sampled monthly, but large rivers can be monitored continuously. Inputs from Smaller rivers can be modelled. Annual national reports provide further information. |
Contracting Parties participate in CAMP with one or more coastal monitoring stations. |
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| Q9i - Description of sample representivity | Not addressed in detail in this OSPAR fact sheet. The sampling programme is to some extent, risk-based, and both the frequency and coverage are determined according to previous surveys. The previous assessments undertaken may lead to conclusions and recommendations which result in the development of a temporal trend programme from a spatial survey or vice versa. For example: if an area of concern is identified in a spatial programme, a temporal trend programme may be implemented at a limited number of representative sites; or opposite if a temporal trend changes unexpectedly, a spatial programme may be used to identify contaminant sources or the extent of the problem. |
Not addressed in detail in this OSPAR fact sheet. The sampling programme is to some extent, risk-based, and both the frequency and coverage are determined according to previous surveys. The previous assessments undertaken may lead to conclusions and recommendations which result in the development of a temporal trend programme from a spatial survey or vice versa. For example: if an area of concern is identified in a spatial programme, a temporal trend programme may be implemented at a limited number of representative sites; or opposite if a temporal trend changes unexpectedly, a spatial programme may be used to identify contaminant sources or the extent of the problem. |
Not addressed in detail in this OSPAR fact sheet. See Annual RID Data reports for practice 1990-2012. |
Not addressed in detail in this OSPAR fact sheet. See OSPAR publications of annual CAMP Data reports for historic and current practice by OSPAR Contracting Parties. |
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| Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | Development of and decision on method and degree of aggregation is in progress |
Development of and decision on method and degree of aggregation is in progress |
OSPAR produces assessments at the North East Atlantic Scale [and its sub-regions] |
OSPAR produces assessments at the North East Atlantic Scale [and its sub-regions] |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type | UnprocessedData |
UnprocessedData |
UnprocessedData |
UnprocessedData |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism | LocationInternationalDC |
LocationInternationalDC |
LocationInternationalDC |
LocationInternationalDC |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights | Open |
Open |
RestrictedGeneral |
RestrictedGeneral |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard | EnvMonitoringFacilities |
EnvMonitoringFacilities |
EnvMonitoringFacilities |
EnvMonitoringFacilities |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available | 2014-06 |
2014-06 |
2014-06 |
2014-06 |
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| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency | Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
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| Q10d - Description of data access | OSPAR Contracting Parties prefer to make data available via the use of existing data streams (through ICES), which has the benefit of additional QA checks. Making data available through ICES with a yearly data submissions mechanism is the preferred way.
Monitoring data reported by Contracting Parties to OSPAR under the Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme are managed on behalf of OSPAR by ICES.
Access of data included in ICES DOME is already in place for EC/EEA |
OSPAR Contracting Parties prefer to make data available via the use of existing data streams (through ICES), which has the benefit of additional QA checks. Making data available through ICES with a yearly data submissions mechanism is the preferred way.
Monitoring data reported by Contracting Parties to OSPAR under the Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme are managed on behalf of OSPAR by ICES.
Access of data included in ICES DOME is already in place for EC/EEA |
OSPAR RID Database subject to OSPAR data policy. Submit request to OSPAR Secretariat.
RID data reported by Contracting Parties to OSPAR under this programme are managed by an external data centre (2014-15: Bioforsk; Norway). |
CAMP data reported by Contracting Parties to OSPAR under this programme are managed by an external data centre (NILU; Norway).
OSPAR CAMP Database at NILU http.ebas.nilu.no subject to OSPAR data policy. Database can be queried online. |