Interim report of the HELCOM CORESET project
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4. Policy relevance<br />
Nonylphenol and octylphenol are both listed under <strong>the</strong> <strong>HELCOM</strong> BSAP and under <strong>the</strong> EU Priority Substances.<br />
Descriptor 8, criterion 8.1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> MSFD.<br />
BSAP, ecological objective Concentrations <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances close to natural levels.<br />
5. Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> indicator in previous assessments<br />
Thematic assessment <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances (<strong>HELCOM</strong> 2010).<br />
6. Current monitoring<br />
Monitored by Denmark, Germany and Sweden.<br />
7. Proposed or perceived target setting approach with a short justifi cation.<br />
Environmental Quality Standards.<br />
4.25. Intersex or vitellogenin induction in male fi sh<br />
The candidate indicator for measuring <strong>the</strong> estrogenic activity and its effects is developed by <strong>the</strong> BONUS+<br />
<strong>project</strong> BEAST. This <strong>report</strong> lacks a proper documentation for <strong>the</strong> indicator.<br />
Table 4.4. Overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> use, monitoring, cause-effect relationships, assessment criteria and available<br />
guidance.<br />
Used by OSPAR<br />
CEMP or pre-<br />
CEMP<br />
MEDPOL<br />
1) Used in national<br />
monitoring programmes<br />
in Baltic<br />
Sea countries<br />
2) Research<br />
monitoring data<br />
available<br />
Studied in<br />
large Baltic<br />
Sea research<br />
<strong>project</strong>s<br />
2) DE, SE, DK BEEP<br />
BEAST BAL-<br />
COFISH<br />
Biological<br />
Indication (BI)<br />
Cause/effect<br />
(C/E) relationship<br />
BI – exposure<br />
to estrogenic<br />
contaminants<br />
Availability <strong>of</strong><br />
AC specifi c<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Baltic<br />
Sea<br />
(for detailes<br />
see Table 1<br />
BAC, EAC<br />
under development<br />
(BEAST)<br />
Monitoring Guidelines,<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r important<br />
info<br />
QA<br />
Method costs<br />
(High-Medium-<br />
Low)<br />
ICES TIMES 31<br />
QA–NO<br />
Low costs<br />
Abbreviations<br />
– BAC – Background Assessment Criteria<br />
– EAC – Environmental Assessment Criteria (concentrations above which <strong>the</strong>re is concern that negative<br />
effects might be observed in marine organisms. EAC describes <strong>the</strong> direct linkage to adverse health<br />
effects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> individuals)<br />
– AC – Numerical Assessment Criteria<br />
– QA – Quality Assurance measures<br />
– CEMP – guidelines, quality assurance and assessment tools are in place - monitoring <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> component is<br />
mandatory for OSPAR contracting parties<br />
– pre-CEMP – agreed to be included as components <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CEMP, guidelines, QA tools and/or assessment<br />
tools are currently not all in place. Monitoring <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> components is voluntary<br />
Country codes: DK-Denmark, EE-Estonia, FI-Finland, DE-Germany, LV-Latvia, LT-Lithuania, PL-Poland, RU-<br />
Russia, SE-Sweden