Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D10 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic 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 D10 Litter
Member State Croatia
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia
Report date 2014-09-04
Report access
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D10
Reference existing programme
MADHR-D10
Marine Unit ID
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4e - Programme ID
MADHR-D10
Q4f - Programme description
Due to the lack of systematic studies and monitoring programs of marine litter in "Initial assessment of the situation and load the Croatian part of the Adriatic" this descriptor has not been previously processed. Current activities related to the marine litter issue are generally limited to occasional analysis of floating and beach stranded litter (Kwokal and Stefanovic, 2009, 2010; Petriciolli and Bakran-Petriciolli, 2012), which usually accumulates in the southern coastal areas as the result of southerly winds and sea currents where litter is transferred over long distances. In recent years in Republic of Croatia there are recorded cases of excessive pollution of the sea by floating litter, especially in the southern Adriatic (Dubrovnik-Neretva county), for which is assumed the cross-border origin.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Q5d - Established methods
Y
Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
Although the problem of marine litter is present for a long time, our knowledge is still quite scarce. The main disadvantages of this descriptor is the lack of data base on quantity, composition and trends of marine litter, poor understanding of oceanographic and climatic processes that affect the distribution and retention in the marine environment, and further knowledge of the fate of marine waste when gets into the sea (disintegration time, sinking, etc.). Since the knowledge of the state, quantities and properties and litter impacts on the marine environment at the current level are insufficient, it was not possible to determine the current status and trends of this descriptor in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
Activities related to the prevention of marine litter are carried out through the application of the existing legal framework and strategic documents related to waste management. Within the "MEDITS 2013” project, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Split analyses the marine litter accumulated in the experimental trawler's catch ("Fishing for Litter") from 59 stations over the entire Croatian territorial waters.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2018
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
It should be noted that, at the regional level sampling methodology and analysis of marine litter samples are underdeveloped and insufficiently comparable. When planned, monitoring program activities should follow the recommendations of the Working Group for GES (Working Group on Good Environmental Status, WG-GES, 2013). The bulk of the data collected in the Mediterranean refers to small areas, research action is mainly carried out by NGO-s and individuals without clearly defined objectives and related indicators. For all these reasons it is clearly need to establish a systematic investigation of marine litter. In Republic of Croatia, currently there is no systematic collection and data recording related to marine litter, and there is no strategic document/act which relates only to the issue of litter. Within the project "Consulting services in defining system for monitoring the continuing assessment of the Adriatic Sea - Adriatic Monitoring Program - Phase II", the investigation of marine litter in a trawler's fishing catches started.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7d - Established methods
Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • BarCon
  • BuchCon
  • HELCOM
  • National level: Act on sustainable waste management (OG 094/2013) EU level: Marine strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D10-01
MADHR-D10-02
MADHR-D10-03
MADHR-D10-04
Sub-programme name
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter microparticles - abundance/volume
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D10-01
MADHR-D10-02
MADHR-D10-03
MADHR-D10-04
Sub-programme name
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Litter microparticles - abundance/volume
Litter - characteristics and abundance/volume
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Not relevant.
Not relevant.
Not relevant.
Not relevant.
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
Q5c - Species list
  • All Functional Groups
  • FunctionalGroupOther
Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Pressures
  • Litter
Q9a - Elements
  • Seabed habitats – allPressure: Marine litter
  • Seabed habitats – allWater column habitats – allPressure: Marine litter
  • Seabed habitats – allWater column habitats – allPressure: Marine litter
  • All Functional GroupsPressure: Marine litter
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 10.1.1
  • 10.1.2
  • 10.1.3
  • 10.2.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Species population size
Species population characteristics
Species impacts
  • MP-9b-1-4-4
Habitat distribution
Habitat extent
Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Habitat condition (biological)
Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
  • MP-9b-2-1-1
  • MP-9b-2-1-2
  • MP-9b-2-1-1
  • MP-9b-2-1-2
  • MP-9b-2-1-3
  • MP-9b-2-1-1
  • MP-9b-2-1-2
  • MP-9b-2-1-3
  • MP-9b-2-1-1
  • MP-9b-2-1-2
  • MP-9b-2-1-3
Pressure output
  • MP-9b-2-2-7
  • MP-9b-2-2-7
  • MP-9b-2-2-8
  • MP-9b-2-2-9
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Due to the lack of systematic studies and monitoring programs related to marine litter in Croatian part of Adriatic, current activities related to the marine litter issue are generally limited to occasional analysis of floating and beach stranded litter (Kwokal and Štefanović, 2009, 2010; Petriciolli and Bakran-Petriciolli, 2012). Floating litter which usually accumulates in the southern coastal areas as the result of southerly winds and sea currents where litter is transferred over long distances. In recent years in Republic of Croatia there are recorded cases of excessive pollution of the sea by floating litter, especially in the southern Adriatic (Dubrovnik-Neretva county), for which is assumed the cross-border origin.
Due to the lack of systematic studies and monitoring programs related to marine litter in Croatian part of Adriatic, current activities related to the marine litter issue are generally limited to occasional analysis of floating and beach stranded litter (Kwokal and Štefanović, 2009, 2010; Petriciolli and Bakran-Petriciolli, 2012). Floating litter which usually accumulates in the southern coastal areas as the result of southerly winds and sea currents where litter is transferred over long distances. In recent years in Republic of Croatia there are recorded cases of excessive pollution of the sea by floating litter, especially in the southern Adriatic (Dubrovnik-Neretva county), for which is assumed the cross-border origin.
Due to the lack of systematic studies and monitoring programs related to marine litter in Croatian part of Adriatic, current activities related to the marine litter issue are generally limited to occasional analysis of floating and beach stranded litter (Kwokal and Štefanović, 2009, 2010; Petriciolli and Bakran-Petriciolli, 2012). Floating litter which usually accumulates in the southern coastal areas as the result of southerly winds and sea currents where litter is transferred over long distances. In recent years in Republic of Croatia there are recorded cases of excessive pollution of the sea by floating litter, especially in the southern Adriatic (Dubrovnik-Neretva county), for which is assumed the cross-border origin.
Due to the lack of systematic studies and monitoring programs related to marine litter in Croatian part of Adriatic, current activities related to the marine litter issue are generally limited to occasional analysis of floating and beach stranded litter (Kwokal and Štefanović, 2009, 2010; Petriciolli and Bakran-Petriciolli, 2012). Floating litter which usually accumulates in the southern coastal areas as the result of southerly winds and sea currents where litter is transferred over long distances. In recent years in Republic of Croatia there are recorded cases of excessive pollution of the sea by floating litter, especially in the southern Adriatic (Dubrovnik-Neretva county), for which is assumed the cross-border origin.
Marine Unit IDs
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
2014-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • 3monthly
  • 3monthly
  • 3monthly
  • 3monthly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
No variation within the subprogramme.
No variation within the subprogramme.
No variation within the subprogramme.
No variations within subprogramme.
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
DataProducts
Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
Q10c Date data are available
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.