BE10 - Monitoring of microlitter (including microplastics) in the seafloor sediments of the OSPAR maritime area
| Field | Description | Validated Entry |
|---|---|---|
| [Table title] | Name of monitoring programme | Monitoring of microlitter (including microplastics) in the seafloor sediments of the OSPAR maritime area |
| [ProgrammeDescription] | Description of the monitoring programme | Microlitter, including microplastics, on the seabed is monitored according to the OSPAR CEMP guidelines. This involves collecting seafloor sediment samples to extract, isolate, characterise, and quantify microplastics and other microlitter. This OSPAR guideline is of relevance to MSFD D10 Criteria 2 on the composition, amount and spatial distribution of microlitter in seabed sediment that are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment. |
| [OtherPoliciesConventions] | Monitoring for other Union legislation or international agreements that contributes to the programme. | OSP-CEMP EU-MSP EU-WFD National |
| [Contracting Parties monitoring] | Which other countries are involved in practical implementation of this monitoring programme, and what is the degree of cooperation. | Coordinated data collection (delivered separately by each country) BE, DE, DK, ES, FR, IE, NO, NL, PT, SE, UK |
| [Contracting Parties supplying data] | ||
| [Contracting Parties with an "opt out"] | ||
| [Temporal scope] | Start (and end) date of the programme. | 2014 - 9999 |
| [Spatial scope] | Spatial coverage of the programme according to the jurisdictional zones of marine waters. | EEZ (or similar, e.g. Contiguous Zone, Fishing Zone, Ecological Protection Zone) |
| [Aggregation of Data] | At which scale can the data from the sub-programme be aggregated for environmental assessments? | Sub-region |
| [MarineReportingUnit] | Area(s) where the programme takes place. | |
[Monitoring Purpose] | Purpose of the programme aimed at collecting data and information. | Pressures in the marine environment Effectiveness of measures |
| [MonitoringType] | Type of monitoring (in-situ, remote sensing, etc.). | In-situ sampling coastal, in-situ sampling offshore. |
| [Indicator Metric] | Feature(s) monitored (ecosystem components, pressures, activities). | PresEnvLitterMicro |
| [Elements] | Element(s) monitored (e.g. species, habitats, contaminants). | Abundance and composition of microlitter (including microplastics) on the seabed |
| [Element Monitored] | ||
| [Parameter Measured] | Parameter(s) monitored. | AMO-SB |
| [Monitoring Guidelines/Monitoring Method in place] | Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring. | OTH |
| [MonitoringMethodOther] | Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring. | |
| [Quality Assurance Procedures in Place] | In addition to a specified method, is there any additional Quality Assurance used? | National |
| [Quality Control] | What type of Quality Control is used? | Real time and delayed |
| [Data submission Frequency (and deadline)] | Frequency of the monitoring | Yearly |
| [Applicable MSFD GES Criteria] | Indicator(s) to which the programme contributes. | D10C2 |
| [Data Depository] | Link to where monitoring data can be accessed (Art. 19(3) | |
| [Data Custodian] | ||
| [Assessment Guidelines] | ||
| [Assessment tools available] | ||
| [Nature of data] | Unprocessed |