Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D10 / 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 | D10 Litter |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection |
| Report date | 2021-12-31 |
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Descriptor |
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Monitoring strategy description |
The goal of the Strategy is to achieve the status of the marine environment in which properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. The strategy aims to monitor the amount of litter collected on the shore (beach litter) and the amount of micro-litter in seawater and bottom sediments. Beach litter surveys are conducted in four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter on 15 stretch of beaches representing urban and rural areas, which are expected to provide information on the magnitude of the various pressures, mainly tourism and offshore activities. Micro-litter monitoring is carried out in seawater and sediments, both in the open sea and river estuaries to indicate the contribution of various pressures. The Strategy largely takes into account the regional arrangements under the monitoring program (cooperation within HELCOM). The spatial and temporal resolution is to guarantee the achievement of results that can be the basis for holistic assessments in the entire Baltic Sea area. The strategy concerns monitoring activities, which are primarily to provide information on the current status of the environment. The assessment of the status of the environment regarding beach litter is carried out in terms of the number of litter collected per 100m of the coastline, by referring it to the threshold value determined at the European level. The information obtained in this way is the basis for tracking changes in the environment, mainly as a result of the measures taken, which are determined based on the analysis of the current situation, properties typical of good environmental status, and environmental goals. |
The goal of the Strategy is to achieve the status of the marine environment in which properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. The strategy aims to monitor the amount of litter collected on the shore (beach litter) and the amount of micro-litter in seawater and bottom sediments. Beach litter surveys are conducted in four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter on 15 stretch of beaches representing urban and rural areas, which are expected to provide information on the magnitude of the various pressures, mainly tourism and offshore activities. Micro-litter monitoring is carried out in seawater and sediments, both in the open sea and river estuaries to indicate the contribution of various pressures. The Strategy largely takes into account the regional arrangements under the monitoring program (cooperation within HELCOM). The spatial and temporal resolution is to guarantee the achievement of results that can be the basis for holistic assessments in the entire Baltic Sea area. The strategy concerns monitoring activities, which are primarily to provide information on the current status of the environment. The assessment of the status of the environment regarding beach litter is carried out in terms of the number of litter collected per 100m of the coastline, by referring it to the threshold value determined at the European level. The information obtained in this way is the basis for tracking changes in the environment, mainly as a result of the measures taken, which are determined based on the analysis of the current situation, properties typical of good environmental status, and environmental goals. |
The goal of the Strategy is to achieve the status of the marine environment in which properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. The strategy aims to monitor the amount of litter collected on the shore (beach litter) and the amount of micro-litter in seawater and bottom sediments. Beach litter surveys are conducted in four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter on 15 stretch of beaches representing urban and rural areas, which are expected to provide information on the magnitude of the various pressures, mainly tourism and offshore activities. Micro-litter monitoring is carried out in seawater and sediments, both in the open sea and river estuaries to indicate the contribution of various pressures. The Strategy largely takes into account the regional arrangements under the monitoring program (cooperation within HELCOM). The spatial and temporal resolution is to guarantee the achievement of results that can be the basis for holistic assessments in the entire Baltic Sea area. The strategy concerns monitoring activities, which are primarily to provide information on the current status of the environment. The assessment of the status of the environment regarding beach litter is carried out in terms of the number of litter collected per 100m of the coastline, by referring it to the threshold value determined at the European level. The information obtained in this way is the basis for tracking changes in the environment, mainly as a result of the measures taken, which are determined based on the analysis of the current situation, properties typical of good environmental status, and environmental goals. |
The goal of the Strategy is to achieve the status of the marine environment in which properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. The strategy aims to monitor the amount of litter collected on the shore (beach litter) and the amount of micro-litter in seawater and bottom sediments. Beach litter surveys are conducted in four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter on 15 stretch of beaches representing urban and rural areas, which are expected to provide information on the magnitude of the various pressures, mainly tourism and offshore activities. Micro-litter monitoring is carried out in seawater and sediments, both in the open sea and river estuaries to indicate the contribution of various pressures. The Strategy largely takes into account the regional arrangements under the monitoring program (cooperation within HELCOM). The spatial and temporal resolution is to guarantee the achievement of results that can be the basis for holistic assessments in the entire Baltic Sea area. The strategy concerns monitoring activities, which are primarily to provide information on the current status of the environment. The assessment of the status of the environment regarding beach litter is carried out in terms of the number of litter collected per 100m of the coastline, by referring it to the threshold value determined at the European level. The information obtained in this way is the basis for tracking changes in the environment, mainly as a result of the measures taken, which are determined based on the analysis of the current situation, properties typical of good environmental status, and environmental goals. |
Coverage of GES criteria |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Adequate monitoring was in place by 2018 |
Gaps and plans |
A strategy is under consideration for the criteria: D10C3 - The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned and D10C4 - The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects. |
A strategy is under consideration for the criteria: D10C3 - The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned and D10C4 - The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects. |
A strategy is under consideration for the criteria: D10C3 - The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned and D10C4 - The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects. |
A strategy is under consideration for the criteria: D10C3 - The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned and D10C4 - The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects. |
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Coverage of targets |
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 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 |
Related monitoring programmes |
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Programme code |
PL-D10-01 |
PL-D10-01 |
PL-D10-02 |
PL-D10-02 |
Programme name |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume on coast, water surface, seabed |
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume on coast, water surface, seabed |
Litter micro-particles - abundance/volume in water, sediment |
Litter micro-particles - abundance/volume in water, sediment |
Update type |
New programme |
New programme |
New programme |
New programme |
Old programme codes |
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Programme description |
In the scope of the programme: marine litter – characteristics and abundance/volume on the coast, water surface, at the bottom the monitoring of the number and type of litter items collected on the coast, floating on the surface of the water and deposited at the bottom is conducted. The monitoring of litter on the coast includes counting of all types of waste (according to the current TG ML litter list) and qualifying them into one of 7 categories (plastic, rubber, paper and cardboard, glass and ceramics, wood, metal, cloths and textiles) or to a group others occurring on 15 sections of length of 1 km along the Polish coast. Monitoring is carried out 4 times a year, in the spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons.
Monitoring of litter on water surface is carried out 4 times a year during cruises when observations are carried out at 4 stations in the open sea area and two locations in the Vistula and Odra river mouth foregrounds.
Data on litter deposited on the seabed is collected by the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Gdynia. This data is collected during research cruises on the r/v “Baltica” performed under the Multiannual Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data by MIR-PIB |
In the scope of the programme: marine litter – characteristics and abundance/volume on the coast, water surface, at the bottom the monitoring of the number and type of litter items collected on the coast, floating on the surface of the water and deposited at the bottom is conducted. The monitoring of litter on the coast includes counting of all types of waste (according to the current TG ML litter list) and qualifying them into one of 7 categories (plastic, rubber, paper and cardboard, glass and ceramics, wood, metal, cloths and textiles) or to a group others occurring on 15 sections of length of 1 km along the Polish coast. Monitoring is carried out 4 times a year, in the spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons.
Monitoring of litter on water surface is carried out 4 times a year during cruises when observations are carried out at 4 stations in the open sea area and two locations in the Vistula and Odra river mouth foregrounds.
Data on litter deposited on the seabed is collected by the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Gdynia. This data is collected during research cruises on the r/v “Baltica” performed under the Multiannual Programme for Collection of Fisheries Data by MIR-PIB |
Research of micro-particles is carried out under the programme: litter micro-particles - abundance/volume in water, sediment and include microscopic analyses of seawater samples and sediments collected once a year in eight locations: four open sea areas (Bornholm Basin, Eastern Gotland Basin, Gdansk Basin), two areas of Szczecin and Vistula lagoons and the estuary areas of the Vistula and Odra rivers targeted at determining the abundance of micro-particles, including the division into two categories: plastic and other materials. |
Research of micro-particles is carried out under the programme: litter micro-particles - abundance/volume in water, sediment and include microscopic analyses of seawater samples and sediments collected once a year in eight locations: four open sea areas (Bornholm Basin, Eastern Gotland Basin, Gdansk Basin), two areas of Szczecin and Vistula lagoons and the estuary areas of the Vistula and Odra rivers targeted at determining the abundance of micro-particles, including the division into two categories: plastic and other materials. |
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Monitoring details |
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Features |
Litter in the environment
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Litter in the environment
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Micro-litter in the environment
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Micro-litter in the environment
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GES criteria |
D10C1 |
D10C1 |
D10C2 |
D10C2 |
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Spatial scope |
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Marine reporting units |
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Temporal scope (start date - end date) |
2015 |
2015 |
2015 |
2015 |
Monitoring frequency |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
Yearly |
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Monitoring method |
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Monitoring method other |
Seawater samples are taken with a bathometer, sediment samples are taken with a core sampler.
The sediment sample is subjected to density extraction with a saturated NaCl solution. Then the samples are decanted and filtered on glass filters with a pore size of 2.7 μm in order to separate the microparticle fraction. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of microparticles is carried out using the microscopic method with the use of a microscope that guarantees the detection of microparticles smaller than 5 mm.
Seawater samples were subjected to the process of condensation on a chromium-nickel net with a mesh size of 25 μm in order to limit the volume of the sample to about 30 ml. The sample was then digested with potassium hydroxide at 20 ° C to remove organic matter. Then, the water samples were filtered on glass filters with a pore size of 2.7 μm in order to separate the microparticles. Filters and chromium-nickel net were analyzed under a microscope. |
Seawater samples are taken with a bathometer, sediment samples are taken with a core sampler.
The sediment sample is subjected to density extraction with a saturated NaCl solution. Then the samples are decanted and filtered on glass filters with a pore size of 2.7 μm in order to separate the microparticle fraction. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of microparticles is carried out using the microscopic method with the use of a microscope that guarantees the detection of microparticles smaller than 5 mm.
Seawater samples were subjected to the process of condensation on a chromium-nickel net with a mesh size of 25 μm in order to limit the volume of the sample to about 30 ml. The sample was then digested with potassium hydroxide at 20 ° C to remove organic matter. Then, the water samples were filtered on glass filters with a pore size of 2.7 μm in order to separate the microparticles. Filters and chromium-nickel net were analyzed under a microscope. |
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Quality control |
According to HELCOM recommendations
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According to HELCOM recommendations
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During the analysis for the presence of microparticles, control samples were prepared in order to determine any contamination of the research material. The results of the control samples turned out to be insignificant in relation to the analyzes of the research material. |
During the analysis for the presence of microparticles, control samples were prepared in order to determine any contamination of the research material. The results of the control samples turned out to be insignificant in relation to the analyzes of the research material. |
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