Progress on the update of the State of the Baltic Sea report

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2 Progress on the update of the State of the Baltic Sea report Work still planned 2

3 General HOLAS II recommended changing the name of the supplementary reports to thematic assessments. State of the Baltic Sea overviews Harmonizing the presentation of the graphics, e.g use the same color scheme for all. Threshold values should be presented as a full line the assessment period as a lightly grey colored area. The threshold value line should be of the same color preferably dark green, dashed, in all graphs 3

4 Introduction Chapters Corrections to new text included under climate and hydrology. Estonia to provide suggested revised text, including updates to Box 1.1 to include an introduction to H2S and to explain the negative values presented. remove the word principles in relation the ecosystem approach, to avoid confusion with HELCOM principles. For Figure 1.3 an arrow from fish to birds needs to be added include a graph on changes in the development of time of oxygen deficiency in deep water. 4

5 Indicators based on the updated indicator information the associated figures and result related text of the State of the Baltic Sea report and supplementary material will be updated in April Re-calculate the oil spills indicator based on new sub basin division. Finalizing the indicator reports for endorsement by State and Conservation WG. 5

6 Integrated assessments: Eutrophication elaborate on the confidence levels in the thematic assessment report. Extending the line showing MAI. Include updated figures on eutrophication status, maps on nutrient levels (direct- and indirect effects), pie charts as well as table on changes since the latest assessment period in the summary report. 6

7 Integrated assessments: Hazardous substances Include a list of indicators in the integrated contamination status figure, including explanatory information on the colors used in the image Include a condensed text on the threshold values in the summary report Clarifying what 12 substances are assessed 7

8 Integrated assessment: Biodiversity exclude sprat and cod in the Bothnian Bay from the assessment in BEAT. the data description for extraction of fish layer to be amended with information on min and max landings, as well as better clarifications on the scaling methods. 8

9 Integrated assessements: BSPI/BSII Complementary information to be added to metadata records. possible corrections depositing of dredged material will be integrated to data used in the index calculations pending clarification by Denmark. 9

10 Integrated assessements: BSPI/BSII explore the possibility to weight the data layer on fish extraction by the ratios of F/Fmsy 4.17 rename the benthic habitat/oxygen deficiency layer Availability of deep water habitat, based on occurrence of H2S add figures presenting the data coverage for human activities and ecosystem components 10

11 Intrgrate Assessments: Economic and Social Analyses Compiling and analyzing data call results. correct figure 3.2 b and 3.2e. Clairfy the discrepancy between the number of passengers in relation to the value added between Finland, Sweden and Estonia. Clarify implications of cost of degradation in a more easy wording as well. Explore the possibility to modify figure 3.1. by moving the pressures found at the bottom of the right hand list to the top 11

12 Marine Litter Revisions to chapter to put less focus on the methodology and more information content. 12

13 Underwater sound Updates to table as a result of the correspondence drafting group consisting of Denmark, Estonia, Germany and Sweden replace the current sound map with the same one as used in the BSII 13

14 Non-Indigenous Species More clearly address the lack of recovery option and how NIS spread. Update the table by removing species which no longer fullfill the criteria. 14

15 Commercial Fish for eel the dramatical decline should be acknowledged by a stronger wording than considerable, move the paragraph on methods in order to highlight the results section, cross reference the impacts of fishing section to the food web section of the summary report 15

16 Hunting of Mammals and Birds simplify the language regarding the hunting of common eider and longtailed duck. clarify if the Danish data includes inland hunting or only hunting taken place by the Baltic Sea. include figures for hunting of cormorants in DE and link to Birds Directive under derogation. include updated statistics on seal hunting from Finland. 16

17 Conclusions and Future Outlook Chapter a more integrated, cross sectorial approach, better reflect sustainable use of marine resources and effects of increased blue growth, strengthen the messages that there is delay in implementing measures under the BSAP. 17