Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D3 / Latvia / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15
GES Descriptor D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Member State Latvia
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
Report date 2014-12-05
Report access
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D2
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
BAL-LV-2014
Q4f - Programme description
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. Therefore, balance between parts of the monitoring programme can not be assessed
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. Therefore, balance between parts of the monitoring programme can not be assessed
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. Therefore, balance between parts of the monitoring programme can not be assessed
Q5e - Natural variability
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
  • ExpertOpinion
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
There is a linkage between sub-programmes and descriptors provided in monitoring programme. However, the monitoring programme at present stage is incomplete due to lack of knowledge and correspondingly insufficient number of available indicators. At this time there is no or only very few indicators for descriptors 1, 4 and 6. Some ongoing work will result in HELCOM CORE set indicators for biodiversity that would be used for D1. However, indicator description is not yet finished. Therefore, it is not possible to assess how well adopted monitoring programme will contribute to assessment needs by use of developed indicators. Consequently, the need to amend monitoring programme is already foreseen.
There is a linkage between sub-programmes and descriptors provided in monitoring programme. However, the monitoring programme at present stage is incomplete due to lack of knowledge and correspondingly insufficient number of available indicators. At this time there is no or only very few indicators for descriptors 1, 4 and 6. Some ongoing work will result in HELCOM CORE set indicators for biodiversity that would be used for D1. However, indicator description is not yet finished. Therefore, it is not possible to assess how well adopted monitoring programme will contribute to assessment needs by use of developed indicators. Consequently, the need to amend monitoring programme is already foreseen.
There is a linkage between sub-programmes and descriptors provided in monitoring programme. However, the monitoring programme at present stage is incomplete due to lack of knowledge and correspondingly insufficient number of available indicators. At this time there is no or only very few indicators for descriptors 1, 4 and 6. Some ongoing work will result in HELCOM CORE set indicators for biodiversity that would be used for D1. However, indicator description is not yet finished. Therefore, it is not possible to assess how well adopted monitoring programme will contribute to assessment needs by use of developed indicators. Consequently, the need to amend monitoring programme is already foreseen.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 1 Target 6
Target 2
Target 2
Target 2
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. The indicators are lacking as well as system/tool to aggregate the indicator-based assessments so that the overall progress towards targets could be assessed. Question 6a: The assessment system that agregates indicators to assess targets is not developped yet. The target values are elaborated for separate indicators. Information on that can be found in document elaborated for Initial assessment (www.lhei.lv/docs/2012/Juras_derektiva_C.pdf)
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. The indicators are lacking as well as system/tool to aggregate the indicator-based assessments so that the overall progress towards targets could be assessed. Question 6a: The assessment system that agregates indicators to assess targets is not developped yet. The target values are elaborated for separate indicators. Information on that can be found in document elaborated for Initial assessment (www.lhei.lv/docs/2012/Juras_derektiva_C.pdf)
The monitoring programme is incomplete at the present stage due to lack of knowledge and severe limitation in indicator availability. The indicators are lacking as well as system/tool to aggregate the indicator-based assessments so that the overall progress towards targets could be assessed. Question 6a: The assessment system that agregates indicators to assess targets is not developped yet. The target values are elaborated for separate indicators. Information on that can be found in document elaborated for Initial assessment (www.lhei.lv/docs/2012/Juras_derektiva_C.pdf)
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
By2020
By2020
By2020
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Please see section “Jūras monitoringa programmas nepilnību novēršanas plāns” in monitoring programme.
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Aquaculture
  • Shipping
  • Fisheries
  • Fisheries
  • Fisheries
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
•The land-based pressure monitoring is addressed in the frame of Water framework directive. •Atmospheric depositions of nutrients and selected contaminants are addressed on regional level through cooperation in HELCOM frame. The actual calculations are performed by EMEP and presented for the whole regional in form of maps. •The ship traffic intensity as well as oil pollution by ships is addressed in form of regional cooperation in HELCOM. Oil spill maps are regularly updated and published on HELCOM web page covering whole region. •Fishing pressure is addressed in the frame of CFP. •The physical impact by port activities (dumping of dredged material, maintenance of port facilities) and potentially impact by construction of other infrastructure is and will be addressed locally in frame of Impact assessment procedure and following operator monitoring. •The marine litter will be addressed on regional scale. Currently HELCOM Marine litter action plan, that will include also suggestions on monitoring, is in elaboration stage. •Noise is not addressed at present.
•The land-based pressure monitoring is addressed in the frame of Water framework directive. •Atmospheric depositions of nutrients and selected contaminants are addressed on regional level through cooperation in HELCOM frame. The actual calculations are performed by EMEP and presented for the whole regional in form of maps. •The ship traffic intensity as well as oil pollution by ships is addressed in form of regional cooperation in HELCOM. Oil spill maps are regularly updated and published on HELCOM web page covering whole region. •Fishing pressure is addressed in the frame of CFP. •The physical impact by port activities (dumping of dredged material, maintenance of port facilities) and potentially impact by construction of other infrastructure is and will be addressed locally in frame of Impact assessment procedure and following operator monitoring. •The marine litter will be addressed on regional scale. Currently HELCOM Marine litter action plan, that will include also suggestions on monitoring, is in elaboration stage. •Noise is not addressed at present.
•The land-based pressure monitoring is addressed in the frame of Water framework directive. •Atmospheric depositions of nutrients and selected contaminants are addressed on regional level through cooperation in HELCOM frame. The actual calculations are performed by EMEP and presented for the whole regional in form of maps. •The ship traffic intensity as well as oil pollution by ships is addressed in form of regional cooperation in HELCOM. Oil spill maps are regularly updated and published on HELCOM web page covering whole region. •Fishing pressure is addressed in the frame of CFP. •The physical impact by port activities (dumping of dredged material, maintenance of port facilities) and potentially impact by construction of other infrastructure is and will be addressed locally in frame of Impact assessment procedure and following operator monitoring. •The marine litter will be addressed on regional scale. Currently HELCOM Marine litter action plan, that will include also suggestions on monitoring, is in elaboration stage. •Noise is not addressed at present.
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
N
N
N
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
N
N
N
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
N
N
N
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
N
N
N
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
N
N
N
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
N
N
N
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Monitoring of measures is not part of National environmental monitoring programme. Measures and their monitoring will be addressed in coming Programme of measures.
Monitoring of measures is not part of National environmental monitoring programme. Measures and their monitoring will be addressed in coming Programme of measures.
Monitoring of measures is not part of National environmental monitoring programme. Measures and their monitoring will be addressed in coming Programme of measures.
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
After2020
By2020
By2020
By2020
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • Habitats
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • CFP-DC-MAP
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Pelagic habitats - community characteristics
Plankton blooms (biomass, frequency)
Seabed habitats - community characteristics
Benthic species - abundance and/or biomass
Seabed habitats - distribution and extent
Non-indigenous species - abundance and/or biomass
Non-indigenous species inputs - from specific sources
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallMud ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallSand ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallSand ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallRock ShallSand ShelfMud VarSalinity MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Zoobentoss, Zooplanktons
  • (Clupea
  • (Platichthys
  • (Sprattus
  • Austrumbaltijas
  • Baltijas
  • Brētliņa
  • FishAll
  • Plekste
  • Rīgas
  • centrālās
  • daļas
  • flesus)
  • harengus
  • jūras
  • līča
  • membras)
  • menca
  • reņģe
  • reņģe
  • sprattus)
  • (Clupea
  • (Platichthys
  • (Sprattus
  • Austrumbaltijas
  • Baltijas
  • Brētliņa
  • FishAll
  • Plekste
  • Rīgas
  • centrālās
  • daļas
  • flesus)
  • harengus
  • jūras
  • līča
  • membras)
  • menca
  • reņģe
  • reņģe
  • sprattus)
  • (Clupea
  • (Platichthys
  • (Sprattus
  • Austrumbaltijas
  • Baltijas
  • Brētliņa
  • FishAll
  • Plekste
  • Rīgas
  • centrālās
  • daļas
  • flesus)
  • harengus
  • jūras
  • līča
  • membras)
  • menca
  • reņģe
  • reņģe
  • sprattus)
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
  • Not covered by the subprogramme (No7 Fish and fishery)
  • PhysicalChemicalOther
  • Not covered by the subprogramme (No7 Fish and fishery)
  • PhysicalChemicalOther
  • Not covered by the subprogramme (No7 Fish and fishery)
  • PhysicalChemicalOther
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • BioDisturb_other
  • IntroNIS
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
Q9a - Elements
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 2.1
  • 2.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 5.2
  • 6.1
  • 6.2
  • 7.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 1.6.1
  • 1.6.2
  • 2.2.2
  • 5.2.4
  • 6.1.2
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
Marine Unit IDs
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
  • BAL-LV-SD-006
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
Q9c - Monitoring method
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
Q9f - Quality control
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Q10d - Description of data access