H7 - Alkylated PAHs in sediment and biota
| Field | Description | Validated Entry |
|---|---|---|
| [Table title] | Name of monitoring programme | Alkylated PAHs in sediment and biota |
| [ProgrammeDescription] | Description of the monitoring programme | The alkylated PAHs in sediment and biota monitoring is carried out within OSPAR's pre-Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP) (Agreement 2016-01). Pre-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 pre-CEMP that certain components for hazardous substances are not monitored on a mandatory basis. Pre-CEMP component H-7 sets out monitoring of alkylated PAHs C1-, C2-, and C3-naphthalenes, C1-, C2- and C3-phenanthrenes, and C1-, C2- and C3-dibenzothiophenes and the parent compound dibenzothiophene 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, UK |
| [Contracting Parties supplying data] | UK | |
| [Contracting Parties with an "opt out"] | ||
| [Temporal scope] | Start (and end) date of the programme. | 1990 - 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 |
[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). | PresEnvContUPBTs PresEnvContNonUPBTs |
| [Elements] | Element(s) monitored (e.g. species, habitats, contaminants). | Naphthalene Phenanthrene Dibenzothiophene |
| [Element Monitored] | ||
| [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? | QUASIMEME MS-3 and BT-4 (BT is BioTa and MS is Marine Sediments) |
| [Quality Control] | What type of Quality Control is used? | Internal LRM or certified reference materials, e.g.: NIST SRM 1941b sediment (27 alkylated PAHs reference values, certified for 1, 2 and 3 methyl-phenanthrene) NIST SRM 1974c mussel wet soft-tissue (22 PAH, 10 alkyl PAHs 5 certified for 1, 2, 3 and 9- methylphenanthrene and 2-methylanthracene, 5 reference values for 1 and 2-methylnaphthalene and 3 dimethylnaphthalenes) NIST SRM 2974a mussel freeze dried soft tissue (22 PAHs, 16 alkyl PAHs: 6 certified for 1, 2, 3 and 9- methylphenanthrene and 1 and 4-methylpyrene, 10 reference values for methylnaphthalene and dimethylnaphthalenes, Dimethylphenanthrene, methyl anthracene, methylfluoranthenes, methylchrysenes) |
| [Data submission Frequency (and deadline)] | Frequency of the monitoring | Yearly |
| [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://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DOME.aspx |
| [Data Custodian] | ICES Datacentre | |
| [Assessment Guidelines] | https://ocean.ices.dk/ohat/trDocuments/2019/help_ac_sediment_pah_(alkylated).html https://ocean.ices.dk/ohat/trDocuments/2019/help_methods_sediment_pah_(alkylated).html | |
| [Assessment tools available] | ||
| [Nature of data] | Processed |