Outline. Developing and testing HELCOM Port Survey Protocol. Riikka Puntila Helsinki Commission

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1 Developing and testing HELCOM Port Survey Protocol Riikka Puntila Helsinki Commission Outline Introduction to HELCOM work Introduction to BWMC HELCOM work on BW Exemptions Risk assessments Port surveys Field sampling Preliminary results Data reporting Decision support tool Future HELCOM work on Ballast Water related issues 1

2 Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) International co-operation since 1974 (new Convention signed in 1992) 10 Contracting Parties (9 Baltic Sea Coastal States and the EU) HELCOM MARITIME Maritime activities and pollution preparedness and response central areas of work since 1970s Ca. 50 participants/meeting from all the BS country and the EU administrations and ministries. Industry and NGOs participate as Observers Work on effective and harmonized implementation of IMO rules (e.g. IMO BWMC) GOAL: Good Environmental Status by 2021 HELCOM Observers history of industry involvement E.g.: BIMCO-Baltic and Intl. Maritime Council (1997-) BPO -Baltic Ports Organisation (1995-) ESPO-European Sea Port Organisation (1997-) ICS -International Chamber of Shipping (2010-) ECSA-European Community Shipowners Associations (2010-) ECC-European Cruise Council (2012-) FEPORT-Federation of European Private Port Operators (2012-) HELCOM observers have free access to all meetings and document drafts and can participate in work Get involved! 2

3 Introduction to BWMC Enters into force fairly soon The Convention will require all ships to implement a Ballast Water and Sediments Management Plan will be required to carry out ballast water management procedures to a given standard...unless an exemption (A-4) has been granted BWM Convention - ratification by HELCOM countries HELCOM Contracting Parties have agreed to ratify no later than by 2013 Sweden (November 2009) Russia (March 2012) Denmark (September 2012) Remaining HELCOM countries preparing for the ratification HELCOM Ministerial Meeting Copenhagen October will evaluate the implementation of this commitment and agree on further necessary measures 3

4 HELCOM Ballast Water Road Map action points adopted as part of the 2007 HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan Focus on challenges specific for the Baltic Sea (shallow waters, relatively small sea area) To facilitate ratification and harmonized regional implementation of the BWM Convention (Unified A-4 implementation) Concluded that Ballast water exchange not a management option for intra Baltic shipping Cooperation with the North Sea (OSPAR) Voluntary guidances on ballast water exchange (2008-) Joint HELCOM/OSPAR guidance on voluntary ballast water exchange in specified areas 1. North-East Atlantic OSPAR area and the Baltic Sea, IMO circular BWM.2/Circ.14., 1 April Baltic Sea - OSPAR area, IMO circular BWM.2/Circ.22., 1 January 2010 Joint HELCOM/OSPAR/REMPEC guidance on voluntary ballast water exchange in specified areas 3. Mediterranean - the North Atlantic/the Baltic Sea, IMO in circular BWM.2/Circ.39, to be applied from 1 October

5 Harmonised implementation of A-4, Exemptions ALIENS 1 aimed at conducting risk assessments in Intra- Baltic traffic Project identified the urgent need for Environmental data from the ports Data on alien species in ports Prerequisitiesfor risk assessments and granting exemptions HELCOM ALIENS 2-Project ALIENS 2 aimed at filling the gaps Creating a harmonized survey protocol for port monitoring Creating a general framework for risk assessments in the Baltic Sea Target species Decision support tool 5

6 HELCOM Port Survey Protocol Constructed based on globally and nationally used sampling protocols CRIMP, RAS, HELCOM Combine, OSPAR Jamp Common and widely used methods Similar methods will be used in MSFD monitoring survey efforts and gathered data can potentially be combined Field sampling: Environmental data Recorded for each site GPS location Water S and T should be measured at bottom, 7 m, 3 m and 1 m depths If possible, also DO Sediment type Visibility and/or turbidity 6

7 Field sampling: Human pathogens One sample per site Water sample of at least 500 ml from at approximately 30 cm depth should be taken at each site for the detection of IMO D-2 bacteriae Sample analyses may need to be purchased from a specialized laboratory Field sampling: Phytoplankton 2 samples per site Pooled water sample of at least 250ml Concentrated sample using 20µm net 7

8 Field sampling: Zooplankton Two samples using µm net and µm net Three vertical tows with each net J Bruun, FIMR Field sampling: Epifauna Mobile epifauna, such as crabs and fish, should be sampled at each site using light weight traps 8

9 Field sampling: Fouling organisms RAS surveys use scraping tools for taking samples from port structures Fouling community samples include a large number of alien species Field sampling: Fouling organisms Settlement plates should be used Cheap method, proved to be very efficient Most of alien species detected in fouling organism samples! 9

10 Fouling plates Very inexpensive Total cost for a set is less than 15 Easy and straightforward method Soak time of 2-3 moths appears adequate Field sampling: Soft substrates 3 samples located around the site Ekman grab or similar (Petersen, Ponar etc.) Sieved with 1 mm sieve Obtaining a good sample is time consuming 10

11 Data analysis and reporting Samples analysed by experts All survey results imported and stored in the database Information used in risk assessments Test surveys Protocol was tested in Finland and Estonia 2012 Completing a whole survey in a port with 3 sites takes approx. 1-2 working days for 4 people Plankton sampling will take place twice in a growing season (spring bloom and summer maximum) Sample analyses require one person working full time for approx. 1.5 months 11

12 Sampling sites Test survey results in Finland Turku Speces Laji Siljan varalaituri Länsilaituri Pansion öljylaituri Acartia tonsa Tynnyrihankajalkainen x x x Amphibalanus improvisus Merirokko x x x Boccardiella ligerica Pikkuliejumato x x x Cercopagis pengoi Koukkuvesikirppu (ent. petovesikirppu) x x x Cordylophora caspia Kaspianpolyyppi x x x Gammarus tigrinus Tiikerikatka x x x Marenzelleria spp. Liejuputkimato x x x Mytilopsis leucophaeata Valesinisimpukka x x x Palaemon elegans Sirokatkarapu x x x Rhithropanopeus harrisii Liejutaskurapu x x x Victorella pavida Sormisammaleläin x x x Naantali Species Laji Hiililaituri Finnlines D5 laituri Acartia tonsa Tynnyrihankajalkainen x x x Amphibalanus improvisus Merirokko x x x Boccardiella ligerica Pikkuliejumato x x x Cercopagis pengoi Koukkuvesikirppu (ent. petovesikirppu) x x x Cordylophora caspia Kaspianpolyyppi x x x Gammarus tigrinus Tiikerikatka x x x Marenzelleria spp. Liejuputkimato x Mytilopsis leucophaeata Valesinisimpukka x x x Neogobius melanostomus Mustatäplätokko (ent. mustakitatokko) x x Palaemon elegans Sirokatkarapu x x x Rhithropanopeus harrisii Liejutaskurapu x x x 12

13 Test survey results in Finland Pathogens Turku Species Unit Siljan varalaituri Länsilaituri Pansion öljylaituri D-2 limit Eschericia coli cfu Intestinal enterococci cfu Vibrio cholerae* cfu x 0 Naantali Species Unit Hiililaituri Finnlines D5 laituri D-2 limit Eschericia coli cfu Intestinal enterococci cfu Vibrio cholerae* cfu x 0 *poisonous O1 and O139 strains 13

14 Data reported to the database Using specific excel sheet formatted for the database Data will be imported to the database Decision support tool can be used to conduct risk assessments HELCOM list of target species Mainly used for the risk assessment A list of the most harmful species Living list, species may be added if new ones arrive or an old species shows to be harmful A list of most unwanted species Selected using a harmonized criteria, fulfilling G7 requirements 14

15 HELCOM ballast water database* * Copenhagen HELCOM-OSPAR cooperation Joint Baltic and North Atlantic approaches to BWM implementation for benefit of the sea and shipping Ballast water exchange guidances were a good start (2007-) Joint HELCOM-OSPAR task group on risk assessments established 2012 Proposal for joint HELCOM-OSPAR guidelines for BWM A-4 exemptions Other issues to ensure good implementation 15

16 Towards full implementation of BWMC in the Baltic Sea Need to continue cooperation, especially on region specific aspects of BWMC implementation Follow IMO work Cooperate with OSPAR on any relevant topics for the benefit of both regions Need for reliable data on non-indigenous species in the Baltic Sea, including port areas (follow up in ALIENS 3, BALMON and other initiatives) Organize storing and exchange of the data, defining target species as well as risk assessments (regional information system on BWMC) Port State Control of BWMC compliance Riikka Puntila Project Researcher HELCOM ALIENS 3 Marta Ruiz Project Researcher HELCOM ALIENS 3 Hermanni Backer Professional Secretary HELCOM MARITIME Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) Katajanokanlaituri 6 B FI Helsinki Finland 16

17 Thank you, questions? 17