BB11 - Plankton biomass and/or abundance (PH2)
| Field | Description | Validated Entry |
|---|---|---|
| [Table title] | Name of monitoring programme | Plankton biomass and/or abundance (PH2) |
| [ProgrammeDescription] | Description of the monitoring programme | Monitoring programmes for chlorophyll a concentrations (used as a proxy for phytoplankton biomass estimation) are currently held by Contractiong Parties mainly in sub-surface waters and mainly in coastal waters, in connection with Eutrophication requirements, at a weekly to monthly frequence, in selected areas. Water column or at least surface-bottom and sometimes sub-surface or deep chlorophyll maximum (or water column integration) are carried out in some selected areas and within regular or dedicated plankton cruises on a seasonal basis (or only once a year). Other source of data concerns remote sensing water column product "chlorophyll a" for extended offshore waters. Moreover, high-frequency data could be used by calibrating in vivo fluorometry data for estimating chlorophyll a (after quality control and NPQ correction). The use of the "phytoplankton Colour Index" from the Continuous Planktron Recording is also an alternative for benefitting from these long-term transects in many OSPAR regions. When considering zooplankton abundance data (copepods), the CPR lines are the main monitoring programme across many OSPAR regions in sub-surface waters only). Some zooplankton monitoring (integrating the whole water column) is being carried out by local or national monitoring networks on selected stations. |
| [OtherPoliciesConventions] | Monitoring for other Union legislation or international agreements that contributes to the programme. | OSP-CEMP |
| [Contracting Parties monitoring] | Which other countries are involved in practical implementation of this monitoring programme, and what is the degree of cooperation. | Agreed data collection methods DK, FR, SE, UK |
| [Contracting Parties supplying data] | DK, FR, SE, UK | |
| [Contracting Parties with an "opt out"] | ||
| [Temporal scope] | Start (and end) date of the programme. | 1958 - 9999 |
| [Spatial scope] | Spatial coverage of the programme according to the jurisdictional zones of marine waters. | Territorial waters EEZ (or similar, e.g. Contiguous Zone, Fishing Zone, Ecological Protection Zone) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) Beyond MS Marine Waters |
| [Aggregation of Data] | At which scale can the data from the sub-programme be aggregated for environmental assessments? | By subregion |
| [MarineReportingUnit] | Area(s) where the programme takes place. | marineSubregion marineSubdivision |
[Monitoring Purpose] | Purpose of the programme aimed at collecting data and information. | Environmental state and impacts |
| [MonitoringType] | Type of monitoring (in-situ, remote sensing, etc.). | in-situ sampling coastal in-situ sampling offshore remote satellite imagery other |
| [Indicator Metric] | Feature(s) monitored (ecosystem components, pressures, activities). | SppAll TrophicGuildsPrimProd |
| [Elements] | Element(s) monitored (e.g. species, habitats, contaminants). | Zooplankton communities Phytoplankton communities |
| [Element Monitored] | Biological feature: A description of the production of the key biological species within the plankton community. Total phytonplankton biomass and major zooplankton (copepod) abundance | |
| [Parameter Measured] | Parameter(s) monitored. | ABU |
| [Monitoring Guidelines/Monitoring Method in place] | Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring. | OTH |
| [MonitoringMethodOther] | Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring. | Use of existing monitoring programme, which employ various sampling and analysis methodologies |
| [Quality Assurance Procedures in Place] | In addition to a specified method, is there any additional Quality Assurance used? | CPR time-series has strict internal QA/QC procedures as well as BEUALM accreditation. Fixed stations partly have QA/QC as well as intercallibrations |
| [Quality Control] | What type of Quality Control is used? | CPR time-series has strict internal QA/QC procedures as well as BEUALM accreditation. Fixed stations partly have QA/QC as well as intercallibrations |
| [Data submission Frequency (and deadline)] | Frequency of the monitoring | Monthly |
| [Applicable MSFD GES Criteria] | Indicator(s) to which the programme contributes. | D1C6 D1C5 D4C2 |
| [Data Depository] | Link to where monitoring data can be accessed (Art. 19(3) | https://www.cprsurvey.org/data/map-data/ https://www.s3eurohab.eu https://www.somlit.fr/ https://www.ifremer.fr/quadrige2_support/ |
| [Data Custodian] | Marine Biological Association / SOMLIT / REPHY | |
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