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H2 - PCB Concentrations in sediment and biota

 
FieldDescriptionValidated Entry
[Table title]Name of monitoring programmePCB Concentrations in sediment and biota
[ProgrammeDescription]Description of the monitoring programme

The PCB concentrations monitoring is carried out within OSPAR's Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP) (Agreement 2016-01). CEMP monitoring work on hazardous substances comprises monitoring and assessment of the sources and pathways of contaminants and their concentrations and effects in the marine environment.
OSPAR has  agreed within the context of the CEMP that certain components for hazardous substances are to be monitored on a mandatory basis, subject to clearly defined and agreed conditions.
CEMP component H-2 sets out monitoring of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners CB 28, CB 52, CB 101, CB 118, CB 138, CB 153, and CB 180 in biota and sediment.

[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.

Coordinated data collection
BE,  DE, DK, ES, FR, IE, IS, NL, NO, PT, SE, UK
[Contracting Parties supplying data] BE, DE, DK, ES, FR, IE, IS, NL, NO, PT, SE, UK
[Contracting Parties with an "opt out"] IS
[Temporal scope]Start (and end) date of the programme.1977 - 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.marineSubregion
marineSubdivision

[Monitoring Purpose]

Purpose of the programme aimed at collecting data and information.Environmental state and impacts
Pressures in the marine environment
[MonitoringType]Type of monitoring (in-situ, remote sensing, etc.).In-situ sampling offshore
[Indicator Metric]Feature(s) monitored (ecosystem components, pressures, activities).PresEnvContNonUPBTs
PresEnvContUPBTs
[Elements]Element(s) monitored (e.g. species, habitats, contaminants).PCB 28 (2,4,4’-trichlorobiphenyl)
PCB 52 (2,2’,5,5’-tetrachlorobiphenyl)
PCB 101 (2,2’,4,5,5’-pentachlorobiphenyl)
PCB 118 (2,3’,4,4’,5-pentachlorobiphenyl)
PCB 138 (2,2’,3,4,4’,5’-hexachlorobiphenyl)
PCB 153 (2,2’,4,4’,5,5’-hexachlorobiphenyl)
PCB 180 (2,2’,3,4,4’,5,5’-heptachlorobiphenyl)
[Element Monitored] Introduction of synthetic and non-synthetic substances and compounds
7 PCB Congeners
[Parameter Measured]Parameter(s) monitored.CONC-B
CONC-S
[Monitoring Guidelines/Monitoring Method in place]Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring.OTH
OSP-001
OSP-018
OSP-028
[MonitoringMethodOther]Guidelines/protocols describing the method for monitoring.CEMP guidelines for coordinated monitoring for hazardous substances (Agreement 2016-04)
[Quality Assurance Procedures in Place]In addition to a specified method, is there any additional Quality Assurance used?External laboratory proficiency testing scheme: QUASIMEME
[Quality Control]What type of Quality Control is used?Delayed mode
[Data submission Frequency (and deadline)]Frequency of the monitoringYearly
[Applicable MSFD GES Criteria]Indicator(s) to which the programme contributes.D8C1
[Data Depository]Link to where monitoring data can be accessed (Art. 19(3))https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/
[Data Custodian] ICES Datacentre
[Assessment Guidelines] 

https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/trDocuments/2019/help_ac_biota_chlorobiphenyls.html
https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/trDocuments/2019/help_methods_biota_chlorobiphenyls.html
https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/trDocuments/2019/help_ac_sediment_chlorobiphenyls.html
https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/trDocuments/2019/help_methods_sediment_chlorobiphenyls.html

[Assessment tools available] https://ocean.ices.dk/OHAT/
[Nature of data] Processed
H2 - PCB Concentrations in sediment and biota