Integrated indicator framework and methodology for monitoring and assessment of hazardous substances and their effects in the marine environment

Many maritime countries in Europe have implemented marine environmental monitoring programmes which include the measurement of chemical contaminants and related biological effects. How best to integrate data obtained in these two types of monitoring into meaningful assessments has been the subject o...

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Authors: Vethaak, André Dirk, Davies, I.M., Thain, J.E., Gubbins, M.J., Martínez-Gómez, Concepción, Robinson, Craig David, Moffat, C.F., Burgeot, Thierry, Maes, Thomas, Wosniok, Werner, Giltrap, Michelle, Lang, Thomas, Hylland, Ketil
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repository:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/320978
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/320978
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Medio Marino
Biomonitoring
Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia
Marine Chemical Pollution
Integrated assessment
OSPAR
MED POL
Biological Effects
Biomarkers
Bioassays
Contaminants
MSFD
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Summary:Many maritime countries in Europe have implemented marine environmental monitoring programmes which include the measurement of chemical contaminants and related biological effects. How best to integrate data obtained in these two types of monitoring into meaningful assessments has been the subject of recent efforts by the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Expert Groups. Work within these groups has concentrated on defining a core set of chemical and biological endpoints that can be used across maritime areas, defining confounding factors, supporting parameters and protocols for measurement. The framework comprised markers for concentrations of, exposure to and effects from, contaminants. Most importantly, assessment criteria for biological effect measurements have been set and the framework suggests how these measurements can be used in an integrated manner alongside contaminant measurements in biota, sediments and potentially water. Output from this process resulted in OSPAR Commission (www.ospar.org) guidelines that were adopted in 2012 on a trial basis for a period of 3 years. The developed assessment framework can furthermore provide a suitable approach for the assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for Descriptor 8 of the European Union (EU) Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).

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