Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D1-M / Poland / 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 | D1 Mammals |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection |
| Report date | 2021-12-31 |
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D1.2 |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
The goal of the Strategy is to provide information for the assessments of the status of marine waters with regard to the populations of species of mammals in compliance with Commission Directive (EU) 2017/845 of 17 May 2017 and criteria laid down in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017.Strategy takes into consideration regional cooperation by monitoring all mammal species occurring in Polish Marine Areas according to established HELCOM monitoring guidelines. The strategy consists of 3 monitoring programmes established for Harbour porpoise, Grey seal and Harbour seal. The strategy also reflects the human activities, pressures and impacts by monitoring by-catch. Information gathered within the strategy will not only provide information on the status of marine waters but also help to identify measures to be implemented and assess progress of those already implemented to achieve good environmental status of marine waters, in accordance with the initial assessment of the status of marine waters and the set of characteristics for the good environmental status of marine waters. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Gaps and plans |
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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 |
Related measures |
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Coverage of measures |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Adequate monitoring is in place by July 2020 |
Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
PL-D01-01 |
PL-D1.2-01 |
PL-D1.2-02 |
PL-D1.2-02 |
PL-D1.2-02 |
PL-D1.2-03 |
PL-D1.2-03 |
PL-D1.2-03 |
Programme name |
Mobile species – mortality/injury rates from incidental by-catch from fisheries |
Mobile species – Harbour porpoise - distribution, density |
Mobile species – Grey seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Mobile species – Grey seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Mobile species – Grey seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Mobile species – Harbour seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Mobile species – Harbour seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Mobile species – Harbour seal - distribution, abundance, reproduction |
Update type |
New programme |
New programme |
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New programme |
New programme |
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Programme description |
The monitoring of incidental catches of cetaceans results from the implementation of EU regulations - the Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005, hereinafter reffered to as “Regulation 2019/1241”. Until 2019, the monitoring of by-catch was carried out from the fishing vessels in Polish Marine Areas in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 of 26.4.2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries and amending Regulation (EC) No 88/98 (OJ L 150, 30.04.2004, p.12 as amended), hereinafter reffered to as “Regulation 812/2004”.
Monitoring of incidental catches has been carried out in Poland since 2006. The work will be carried out by the MIR-PIB under the National Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data (NPCFD). This programme will consist a continuation of the Monitoring Programme of Incidental Catches of Cetaceans performed since 2015 as part of the National Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data. By 2019, incidental catches of birds, fish and cetaceans based on data from NPCFD were reported to ICES by the Minister competent for fisheries.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 unlike Regulation (EU) 812/2004, does not specify the form and procedure of reporting on incidental catches to the European Commission. Reporting obligation will lie with scientific institutes and will take place under the so-called ICES Data calls in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1) that specifies the acces to multiannual progamms data. According to the abovementioned regulation since 2020 the entity authorized to report on accidental catches should be the entity conducting fisheries monitoring programmes within |
Harbour porpoise will be monitored at three locations including two monitored in 2016-2018, i.e. Pomeranian Bay and Ławica Stilo and at one new location - Gulf of Gdańsk. In the case of Pomeranian Bay location all five monitoring stations will be deployed in the same locations as in the pilot research and SAMBAH project. In the case of Ławica Stilo location 4 monitoring stations will be identical to the ones from the pilot monitoring and SAMBAH project. The locations of the 5th station will be subject to the approval of Maritime Office. In the case of the Gulf of Gdańsk location, four stations will be equivalent of those designated within the SAMBAH project, while one station (station code: CPOD15) will be designated in the Puck Bay region, taking into account the specificities of this area (fisheries, shipping, tourism) and in agreement with maritime administration.
In order to maintain regional coherence, the timeline for harbour porpoise monitoring should be compliant with the recommendations of the expert group on marine mammals HELCOM EXPERT GROUP ON MARINE MAMMALS – HELCOM EG MAMA (former name of the group - HELCOM SEAL), which are currently in the consultation stage.
According to the recommendations of the HELCOM MAMA group the monitoring will be performed in accordance with one of two proposed methodologies. One methodology recommends to conduct monitoring for at least 24 months over the six-year period covered by the assessment, but not earlier than 3 years after the end of the previous monitoring. The second methodology recommends to conduct monitoring twice over a six-year period, each of research should last 12 months. The monitoring was planned in accordance with the initial recommendation of this group, i.e. 1 year of measurements every 3 years (HELCOM 2018).
Currently the SAMBAH II project is in the planning stage, the project will cover the entire Baltic Sea area. At the time of development of the current update of the monitoring programme the starting date of research is not known. It is subject to the submission of an application to LIFE funding instrument for the 2021-2027 funding period for the funding of SAMABAH II project. The monitoring planned under SAMBAH II will include the area covered by the SAMBAH project and will be extended to research of areas deeper than 80 m. Within the SAMBAH II project, it is also planned to identify juveniles. To this end, within the implementation of one of the tasks of SAMBAH II, a model will be adapt |
Monitoring of grey seal in Polish Marine Areas will be carried out each year, during which performed observations will allow to detect potential reproduction of this species and determine the abundance of the population from Vistula Mouth - Przekop (the only confirmed haul-out site on the Polish coast, determined at the time of the development of current update of the monitoring programme of marine waters). In the case of determination and confirmation of a new haul-out site during the current monitoring programme of marine waters it will be included in the monitoring.
Monitoring of grey seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained in the document of the HELCOM MAMA expert group "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of grey seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). In the case of aircraft surveys, the methodology contained in the above documents will be used. |
Monitoring of grey seal in Polish Marine Areas will be carried out each year, during which performed observations will allow to detect potential reproduction of this species and determine the abundance of the population from Vistula Mouth - Przekop (the only confirmed haul-out site on the Polish coast, determined at the time of the development of current update of the monitoring programme of marine waters). In the case of determination and confirmation of a new haul-out site during the current monitoring programme of marine waters it will be included in the monitoring.
Monitoring of grey seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained in the document of the HELCOM MAMA expert group "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of grey seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). In the case of aircraft surveys, the methodology contained in the above documents will be used. |
Monitoring of grey seal in Polish Marine Areas will be carried out each year, during which performed observations will allow to detect potential reproduction of this species and determine the abundance of the population from Vistula Mouth - Przekop (the only confirmed haul-out site on the Polish coast, determined at the time of the development of current update of the monitoring programme of marine waters). In the case of determination and confirmation of a new haul-out site during the current monitoring programme of marine waters it will be included in the monitoring.
Monitoring of grey seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations contained in the document of the HELCOM MAMA expert group "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of grey seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). In the case of aircraft surveys, the methodology contained in the above documents will be used. |
Monitoring of harbour seal is carried out in parallel with the monitoring of grey seal, i.e. the collection of information on the occurrence of harbour seal takes place during the monitoring of grey seal. In addition, in each monitoring year, one observation flight will be performed in August, i.e. during the harbour seal moulting period. The monitoring of harbour seal will include species identification of the other two seal species that may occur on the Polish coast, i.e. grey seal (constantly present) and ringed seal (occasionally occurring).
Monitoring of harbour seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the HELCOM MAMA expert group contained in the document "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of harbour seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). The research will be carried out in accordance with the conditions described in the permits of relevant offices. |
Monitoring of harbour seal is carried out in parallel with the monitoring of grey seal, i.e. the collection of information on the occurrence of harbour seal takes place during the monitoring of grey seal. In addition, in each monitoring year, one observation flight will be performed in August, i.e. during the harbour seal moulting period. The monitoring of harbour seal will include species identification of the other two seal species that may occur on the Polish coast, i.e. grey seal (constantly present) and ringed seal (occasionally occurring).
Monitoring of harbour seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the HELCOM MAMA expert group contained in the document "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of harbour seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). The research will be carried out in accordance with the conditions described in the permits of relevant offices. |
Monitoring of harbour seal is carried out in parallel with the monitoring of grey seal, i.e. the collection of information on the occurrence of harbour seal takes place during the monitoring of grey seal. In addition, in each monitoring year, one observation flight will be performed in August, i.e. during the harbour seal moulting period. The monitoring of harbour seal will include species identification of the other two seal species that may occur on the Polish coast, i.e. grey seal (constantly present) and ringed seal (occasionally occurring).
Monitoring of harbour seal will be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the HELCOM MAMA expert group contained in the document "Guidelines to the monitoring of seals" (HELCOM 2018) and the latest edition of the guideline for the monitoring of harbour seal, posted on the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection website in a subpage dedicated to monitoring of marine species and habitat (http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/pl/do-pobrania/przewodniki-metodyczne). The research will be carried out in accordance with the conditions described in the permits of relevant offices. |
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Regional cooperation - coordinating body |
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Common monitoring strategy |
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Monitoring details |
The catching of species listed in Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive) and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (Birds Directive) is prohibited. Whereas species to be monitored under incidental by-catch are listed in table 1D of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1251 of 12 July 2016 adopting a multiannual Union programme for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the period 2017-2019 and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/910 of 13 March 2019 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors (OJ L 145, 4.6.2019, p. 27) prolonging the Commision Decision of 2016 and beeing in force for the period 2020-2021. The minimum conservation reference sizes for the Baltic Sea fish species are set out in Annex VIII to the Regulation 2019/1241.
In accordance with Annex XIII to the Regulation 2019/1241, defined mitigation measures minimizing incidental catches of protected species will be continued as for the repealed Regulation 812/2004. Other mitigation measures not listed in Annex XIII to the current Regulation shall be agreed at the regional level as a part of the regionalization process established on the basis of Common Fisheries Policy. Part A of the Annex applies to cetaceans, while part B to birds. In accordance with Regulation 2019/1241 monitoring of cetacean by-catch shall be established for fishing vessels with an overall length of 15 m or more fishing with bottom-set gillnets (GNS) and pelagic trawls (OTM). Observations on board of fishing vessels will be carried out by appropriately trained MIR-PIB staff that is familiar with the methodology for monitoring of incidental catches of cetaceans.
Observations of catches from midwater pair trawls, bottom trawls and hooks are not obligatory according to Regulation 2019/1241 but are included in the Multiannual Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data (DCF Poland). |
24 months of continuous monitoring every 6 years (since the beginning of previous monitoring) or 12 months of continuous monitoring twice in the 6-year period. In addition, the occurrence of young individuals will be included in the monitoring in future in line with the SAMBAH II project, which will estimate not only the density but also the number of individuals. |
Aerial observations during the breeding season (February-March) and during the moulting period (May-June), in the identified haul-out sites of this species will be carried out using unmanned aircraft equipped with a high-resolution video camera or camera, allowing for determination of the species composition of the group and number of individuals resting on sandbanks and surrounding waters. The flight should take place at a distance (about 150 m from each of the islands or sandbanks) at a ceiling of about 100 – 150 m from the resting place. It is recommended to avoid direct flights over the occupied haul-out sites in order to prevent disturbance of animals. Photos should be taken while hovering. The number of flights is determined by the current conditions and the research permits obtained, but it is recommended to perform no more than two flights during one day of monitoring.
During the flights, individuals of the other two seal species occurring on the Polish coast will be identified and counted, i.e. rare harbour seal and occasionally occurring ringed seal. |
Aerial observations during the breeding season (February-March) and during the moulting period (May-June), in the identified haul-out sites of this species will be carried out using unmanned aircraft equipped with a high-resolution video camera or camera, allowing for determination of the species composition of the group and number of individuals resting on sandbanks and surrounding waters. The flight should take place at a distance (about 150 m from each of the islands or sandbanks) at a ceiling of about 100 – 150 m from the resting place. It is recommended to avoid direct flights over the occupied haul-out sites in order to prevent disturbance of animals. Photos should be taken while hovering. The number of flights is determined by the current conditions and the research permits obtained, but it is recommended to perform no more than two flights during one day of monitoring.
During the flights, individuals of the other two seal species occurring on the Polish coast will be identified and counted, i.e. rare harbour seal and occasionally occurring ringed seal. |
Aerial observations during the breeding season (February-March) and during the moulting period (May-June), in the identified haul-out sites of this species will be carried out using unmanned aircraft equipped with a high-resolution video camera or camera, allowing for determination of the species composition of the group and number of individuals resting on sandbanks and surrounding waters. The flight should take place at a distance (about 150 m from each of the islands or sandbanks) at a ceiling of about 100 – 150 m from the resting place. It is recommended to avoid direct flights over the occupied haul-out sites in order to prevent disturbance of animals. Photos should be taken while hovering. The number of flights is determined by the current conditions and the research permits obtained, but it is recommended to perform no more than two flights during one day of monitoring.
During the flights, individuals of the other two seal species occurring on the Polish coast will be identified and counted, i.e. rare harbour seal and occasionally occurring ringed seal. |
Aerial observations during moulting season (August) will be performed along the entire Polish coast, including the flight over Ryf Mew, over the sandbanks in the Vistula River mouth in the Mewia Łacha Reserve and over the jetties of the Vistula river mouth. Observations and photographic documentation will be performed from the deck of an aircraft, that will fly over the entire location (Polish coast with the abovementioned Ryf Mew, sandbanks and jetties of the Vistula river mouth) during one day. Flight standards will be consistent with the flight guideline and the decisions and permits issued by the competent institutions and offices. Ground observations will be performed at sites where no permit for monitoring and observations from the aircraft is obtained. Both during the flights and ground observations, all observed individuals of seals will be recorded. Individuals of harbour, grey and ringed seals will be recorded and photographed. The number of juveniles and adults will be recorded. Observations of the habitat status will be made in order to perform the assessment of the species in accordance with the Habitats Directive. |
Aerial observations during moulting season (August) will be performed along the entire Polish coast, including the flight over Ryf Mew, over the sandbanks in the Vistula River mouth in the Mewia Łacha Reserve and over the jetties of the Vistula river mouth. Observations and photographic documentation will be performed from the deck of an aircraft, that will fly over the entire location (Polish coast with the abovementioned Ryf Mew, sandbanks and jetties of the Vistula river mouth) during one day. Flight standards will be consistent with the flight guideline and the decisions and permits issued by the competent institutions and offices. Ground observations will be performed at sites where no permit for monitoring and observations from the aircraft is obtained. Both during the flights and ground observations, all observed individuals of seals will be recorded. Individuals of harbour, grey and ringed seals will be recorded and photographed. The number of juveniles and adults will be recorded. Observations of the habitat status will be made in order to perform the assessment of the species in accordance with the Habitats Directive. |
Aerial observations during moulting season (August) will be performed along the entire Polish coast, including the flight over Ryf Mew, over the sandbanks in the Vistula River mouth in the Mewia Łacha Reserve and over the jetties of the Vistula river mouth. Observations and photographic documentation will be performed from the deck of an aircraft, that will fly over the entire location (Polish coast with the abovementioned Ryf Mew, sandbanks and jetties of the Vistula river mouth) during one day. Flight standards will be consistent with the flight guideline and the decisions and permits issued by the competent institutions and offices. Ground observations will be performed at sites where no permit for monitoring and observations from the aircraft is obtained. Both during the flights and ground observations, all observed individuals of seals will be recorded. Individuals of harbour, grey and ringed seals will be recorded and photographed. The number of juveniles and adults will be recorded. Observations of the habitat status will be made in order to perform the assessment of the species in accordance with the Habitats Directive. |
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Species affected by incidental by-catch
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Small toothed cetaceans
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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GES criteria |
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abundance and biomass |
Reproduction |
abundance and biomass |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2006-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
2014-9999 |
Monitoring frequency |
Yearly |
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Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
Monitoring under National Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data (NPCFD). |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1351_Morswin_OST.pdf
Method according to Sambah project based on C-POD passive acoustic detection. |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1364_Foka_szara_OST.pdf |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1364_Foka_szara_OST.pdf |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1364_Foka_szara_OST.pdf |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1365_Foka_pospolita.pdf |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1365_Foka_pospolita.pdf |
http://morskiesiedliska.gios.gov.pl/images/1365_Foka_pospolita.pdf |
Quality control |
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according to Sambah project
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