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Emergency relocation areas for netted sea dumped chemical warfare material Open Data

This dataset depicts two areas in the Baltic Sea that have been assigned for the emergency disposal

Issued on 2013-11-08

Emergency relocation areas for netted sea dumped chemical warfare material details >

Fishing intensity Dredge 2015 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Dredge mobile bottom contacting gear in 2015 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2015 v2 details >

Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (VU) Open Data

Observations of Deshayesorchestia deshayesii were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red

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Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (VU) details >

Fishing effort all gear types 2010 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for all gear types in 2010 based on VMS/Log b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort all gear types 2010 details >

PBDE biota number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all PBDEstations by sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported to the HELCOM MORE

Issued on 2013-05-06

PBDE biota number of stations details >

Dredging sites points (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset contains dredging sites reported by HELCOM Contracting Parties. Reporting of dredging s

Issued on 2019-06-04

Dredging sites points (HOLAS 2) details >

Integrated eutrophication status assessment 2018 - Indirect effects Open Data

This dataset contains integrated eutrophication status assessment 2011-2016, visualized for indirect

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated eutrophication status assessment 2018 - Indirect effects details >

Furcellaria lumbricalis distribution Open Data

Distribution of Furcellaria lumbricalis based on data submission by HELCOM contracting parties. Main

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Furcellaria lumbricalis distribution details >

Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of abundance of wintering waterbirds in the Baltic Sea regi

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season 2018 details >

Offshore spawning areas fish pelagic eggs (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing spawning areas with pelagic fish eggs in the Baltic Sea area as polygons use

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Offshore spawning areas fish pelagic eggs (BRISK) details >

Zoobenthos frequency Open Data

This data set contains the most up-to-date reported data about zoobenthos monitoring stations in the

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Zoobenthos frequency details >

Abundance of coastal fish key functional groups 2018 data (point) Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Abundance of coastal fish key function

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of coastal fish key functional groups 2018 data (point) details >

Distribution of Baltic seals - harbour seal 2018 (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the state of the marine environment using distribution of the three sp

Issued on 2018-06-28

Distribution of Baltic seals - harbour seal 2018 (HOLAS 2) details >

Integrated contamination status assessment 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the integrated assessment of hazardous substances in the Baltic Sea in 2011-

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated contamination status assessment 2018 details >

Herring abundance Open Data

The map of herring relative abundance is mainly based on Baltic International acoustic surveys (BIAS

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Herring abundance details >

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2011 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT MIX CRU DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2011 ba

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2011 v2 details >

Availability of data on municipal input of Lead Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Availability of data on municipal input of Lead details >

Hexabromocyclodocecane (HBCDD) 2018 biota data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD).

Issued on 2018-06-28

Hexabromocyclodocecane (HBCDD) 2018 biota data details >

Direct municipal phosphorus load Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Direct municipal phosphorus load details >

Background load of Nitrogen Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Background load of Nitrogen details >

PFOS in biota Open Data

This dataset contains all PFOS in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix

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PFOS in biota details >

Alburnus alburnus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Alburnus alburnus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Alburnus alburnus (LC) details >

Epitonium clathrus (VU) Open Data

Observations of Epitonium clathrus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Epitonium clathrus (VU) details >

Fishing intensity DRB MOL 2009 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for DRB MOL mobile bottom contacting gear in 2009 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity DRB MOL 2009 v2 details >

Modelled photic zone (BALANCE) Open Data

Summary Model results for the distribution of where at least 1% available light touches the seabed

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Modelled photic zone (BALANCE) details >

Hunting of seals - Grey seal (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Regional hunting numbers for Grey seals 2011-2014.

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Hunting of seals - Grey seal (HOLAS 2) details >

Submarine structures made by leaking gas (1180) Open Data

Submarine structures made by leaking gases (according to Habitats Directive Annex I) are also known

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Submarine structures made by leaking gas (1180) details >

Finfish mariculture (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Data of fish farming facilities along the Baltic coast. Annual and average finfish production and nu

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Finfish mariculture (HOLAS 2) details >

Fishing intensity total 2013 subsurface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for subsurface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2013 based

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2013 subsurface gear v2 details >

Fossil fuel energy production (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The dataset contains the location of fossil fuel energy production facilities derived from the Europ

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Fossil fuel energy production (HOLAS 2) details >

Vitreolina philippi (DD) Open Data

Observations of Vitreolina philippi were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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Vitreolina philippi (DD) details >

Inachus dorsettensis (NT) Open Data

Observations of Inachus dorsettensis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Inachus dorsettensis (NT) details >

Perch recruitment areas Open Data

The occurrence of suitable nursery habitats is crucial for maintaining fish populations (Sundblad et

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Perch recruitment areas details >

Cryptonatica affinis (DD) Open Data

Observations of Cryptonatica affinis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Cryptonatica affinis (DD) details >

Limnoria lignorum (DD) Open Data

Observations of Limnoria lignorum were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Limnoria lignorum (DD) details >

Fishing intensity Dredge 2011 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Dredge mobile bottom contacting gear in 2011 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2011 v2 details >

Parvicardium hauniense (VU) Open Data

Observations of Parvicardium hauniense were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List s

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Parvicardium hauniense (VU) details >

Seabed sediments (BALANCE) Open Data

Summary Marine seabed sediment split into 5 categories in the Kattegat and Baltic Sea (compiled fro

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Seabed sediments (BALANCE) details >

Places of refuge areas Open Data

This is a dataset of places of refuge areas reported by HELCOM member countries by year 2011. For Fi

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Places of refuge areas details >

Cod fisheries closures Open Data

Summary EC Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual pla

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Cod fisheries closures details >

Palaemonetes varians (DD) Open Data

Observations of Palaemonetes varians were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Palaemonetes varians (DD) details >

Grey seal distribution Open Data

This map shows the distribution and abundance of grey seals across the Baltic Sea. The map was orig

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Grey seal distribution details >

Ekmania barthii (DD) Open Data

Observations of Ekmania barthii were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Ekmania barthii (DD) details >

Specific load of Phosphorus Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Specific load of Phosphorus details >

TBT and imposex 2018 water data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying water data on core indicator TBT and imposex. The core indica

Issued on 2018-06-28

TBT and imposex 2018 water data details >

AB.A1G3 and AB.M1G3 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.A1G3 and AB.M1G3 were collected from the Baltic Se

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AB.A1G3 and AB.M1G3 (NT) details >

Environmental impact oil spills small ships (BRISK) Open Data

A vector grid in 2 x 2 km resolution showing model results of environmental impact caused by spill o

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Environmental impact oil spills small ships (BRISK) details >

Municipal Mercury load Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Municipal Mercury load details >

Fishing intensity Otter 2016 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Otter mobile bottom contacting gear in 2016 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Otter 2016 v2 details >

Reproductive disorders - malformed embryos of amphipods 2018 data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator 'Reproductive disorders: malformed emb

Issued on 2018-06-28

Reproductive disorders - malformed embryos of amphipods 2018 data details >

AB.A1F1 and AB.M1F1 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.A1F1 and AB.M1F1 were collected from the Baltic Se

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AB.A1F1 and AB.M1F1 (NT) details >

Diffuse load of Phosphorus Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Diffuse load of Phosphorus details >

Oil terminals Open Data

Dataset contains the largest oil terminals in the Baltic Sea and the volume of oil transported throu

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Oil terminals details >

Squalus acanthias (CR) Open Data

Observations of Squalus acanthias were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Squalus acanthias (CR) details >

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - benthic habitats 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for benthic habitats using the

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - benthic habitats 2018 details >

Natura 2000 sites Open Data

Summary Extraction of the Natura 2000 spatial dataset by EEA (https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-ma

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Natura 2000 sites details >

1180 Submarine structures made by leaking gases (EN) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1180 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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1180 Submarine structures made by leaking gases (EN) details >

Abundance of coastal fish key functional groups - piscivores 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the abundance of selected functional groups of coastal fish in the Bal

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of coastal fish key functional groups - piscivores 2018 details >

Commercial longlines fisheries Open Data

The dataset contains information on commercial longlines fishery in Baltic Sea in 2007 (Lithuanian d

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Commercial longlines fisheries details >

Fishing intensity OT DMF 2012 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT DMF 2012 v2 details >

AB.A1G2 and AB.M1G2 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotopes AB.A1G2 and AB.M1G2 were collected from the Baltic S

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AB.A1G2 and AB.M1G2 (NT) details >

AB.B1E4 (EN) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.B1E4 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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AB.B1E4 (EN) details >

AIS passage line crossings by ship type Open Data

Information on the number of ships equipped with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) crossing spe

Issued on 2018-11-26

AIS passage line crossings by ship type details >

Scyliorhinus canicula (LC) Open Data

Observations of Scyliorhinus canicula were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List sp

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Scyliorhinus canicula (LC) details >

Oxygen frequency Open Data

This dataset contains the most up-to-date reported data about hydrographical monitoring stations in

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Oxygen frequency details >

Dioxins in sediment Open Data

This dataset contains all dioxins in sediments monitoring station locations as reported to HELCOM se

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Dioxins in sediment details >

1140 Mudflats (VU) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1140 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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1140 Mudflats (VU) details >

Fishing effort midwater trawl 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for midwater trawl in 2013 based on VMS/Log b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort midwater trawl 2013 details >

Salinity frequency Open Data

This dataset contains the most up-to-date reported data about hydrographical monitoring stations in

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Salinity frequency details >

Fishing intensity OT CRU 2014 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT CRU mobile bottom contacting gear in 2014 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT CRU 2014 v2 details >

Taurulus bubalis (LC) Open Data

Observations of Taurulus bubalis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Taurulus bubalis (LC) details >

Seabed slope (BALANCE) Open Data

The data represents the seabed slope of the Baltic Sea and has been derived from a bathymetry datase

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Seabed slope (BALANCE) details >

Halichoerus grypus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Halichoerus grypus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Halichoerus grypus (LC) details >

Fishing intensity Seine 2013 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Seine mobile bottom contacting gear in 2013 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Seine 2013 v2 details >

Potential recruitment areas for perch (PBS EFH) Open Data

Essential fish habitat (EFH) map on Potential recruitment areas for perch was prepared in PanBalticS

Issued on 2020-05-13

Potential recruitment areas for perch (PBS EFH) details >

Distribution of Baltic seals - ringed seal 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the state of the marine environment using distribution of the three sp

Issued on 2018-06-28

Distribution of Baltic seals - ringed seal 2018 details >

Seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups 2018 Open Data

The indicator evaluates the coincidence of seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups ov

Issued on 2018-06-28

Seasonal succession of dominating phytoplankton groups 2018 details >

Lebetus scorpioides (DD) Open Data

Observations of Lebetus scorpioides were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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Lebetus scorpioides (DD) details >

TBT and imposex 2018 biota data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator TBT and imposex. The core indica

Issued on 2018-06-28

TBT and imposex 2018 biota data details >

Nitrite Nitrogen frequency Open Data

This dataset was collected by HELCOM Secretariat during the HELCOM MORE project and represents moni

Issued on 2013-05-06

Nitrite Nitrogen frequency details >

Amauropsis islandica (NT) Open Data

Observations of Amauropsis islandica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Amauropsis islandica (NT) details >

Fishing intensity Otter 2012 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Otter mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Otter 2012 v2 details >

Potential spawning areas for cod (PBS EFH) Open Data

Essential fish habitat (EFH) map on Potential spawning areas for cod was prepared in PanBalticScope

Issued on 2020-05-13

Potential spawning areas for cod (PBS EFH) details >

Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species data 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Trends in arrival of new non-indigenou

Issued on 2018-06-28

Trends in arrival of new non-indigenous species data 2018 details >

BALTHAZAR Landfills Open Data

The objective of the BALTHAZAR project has been to assess the potential sources of hazardous substan

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BALTHAZAR Landfills details >

Predator control of seabirds (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Number of hunted cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) per year per county. A total sum and a calculated

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Predator control of seabirds (HOLAS 2) details >

Dredging sites areas (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset contains dredging sites reported by HELCOM Contracting Parties. Reporting of dredging s

Issued on 2019-06-04

Dredging sites areas (HOLAS 2) details >

Fishing intensity total 2012 surface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for surface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2012 surface gear v2 details >

Changes to hydrological conditions (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Pressure layer combines all human activities that cause changes to hydrological conditions. The hu

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Changes to hydrological conditions (HOLAS 2) details >

Fishing effort midwater trawl fourth quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for midwater trawl in fourth quarter of 2013

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort midwater trawl fourth quarter 2013 details >

Chemical munition transport routes to dumpsites Open Data

Designated and suspected alternative routes along which chemical munitions were transported to the d

Issued on 2013-11-11

Chemical munition transport routes to dumpsites details >

Pipelines (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The dataset was created in order to update the information regarding underwater pipelines in the Bal

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Pipelines (HOLAS 2) details >

Persicaria foliosa (EN) Open Data

Observations of Persicaria foliosa were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Persicaria foliosa (EN) details >

Wintering areas sea and shore birds (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing wintering areas for sea and shore birds in the Baltic Sea area as polygons u

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Wintering areas sea and shore birds (BRISK) details >

Environmental vulnerability winter (BRISK) Open Data

A vector grid in 2 x 2 km resolution showing the environmental sensitivity and the underlying themes

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Environmental vulnerability winter (BRISK) details >

Fishing intensity Dredge 2012 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Dredge mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2012 v2 details >

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2014 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT MIX CRU DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2014 ba

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2014 v2 details >

Metals (Lead) 2018 water data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying water data on core indicator Heavy metals – Lead.The core ind

Issued on 2018-06-28

Metals (Lead) 2018 water data details >

Coastal lagoons region (BRISK) Open Data

The dataset is showing spots where Coastal lagoons occurs in the Baltic Sea area as polygon regions

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Coastal lagoons region (BRISK) details >

Fishing effort longlines 2009 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in 2009 based on VMS/Log book d

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort longlines 2009 details >
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