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Circalittoral sand Open Data

Broad-scale habitat maps for the Baltic Sea have been produced in the EUSeaMap project in 2016. For

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PAH in seawater Open Data

This dataset contains all PAH in seawater station locationsas reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELC

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AA.E3Y and AB.E3Y (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.H1B7, AA.I1B7, AA.J1B7 and AA.M1B7 were collected f

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Risk of oil spills from groundings 2008 2009 (BRISK) Open Data

This dataset depicts risk of oil spill from groundings. The modeled risk is calculated for the years

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Coastal fish monitoring areas Open Data

This dataset displays coastal fish monitoring areas as defined by HELCOM FISH-PRO group and stored i

Issued on 2016-12-13

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Spinachia spinachia (LC) Open Data

Observations of Spinachia spinachia were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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Entelurus aequoreus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Entelurus aequoreus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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Input of impulsive anthropogenic sound (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Input of impulsive anthropogenic sound includes impulsive events from 2011-2016 • Seismic surveys (

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Fishing effort all gear types 2013 Open Data

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

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort all gear types 2013 details >

Fishing intensity Otter 2010 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Otter mobile bottom contacting gear in 2010 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Otter 2010 v2 details >

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

Regional hunting numbers for Harbour seals 2011-2014.

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Operational oil spills from ships 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the Baltic Sea based on the number- and the size of ille

Issued on 2018-06-28

Operational oil spills from ships 2018 details >

Thia scutellata (DD) Open Data

Observations of Thia scutellata were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Fishing intensity OT CRU 2010 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT CRU mobile bottom contacting gear in 2010 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT CRU 2010 v2 details >

Reproductive disorders - malformed embryos of amphipods 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on the presence of hazardou

Issued on 2018-06-28

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Pleurogonium rubicundum (DD) Open Data

Observations of Pleurogonium rubicundum were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List

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Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on concentrations of hexabr

Issued on 2018-06-28

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Limosa limosa (NT) Open Data

Observations of Limosa limosa were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species li

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Radioactive substances Cesium-137 in seawater 2018 data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying seawater data on core indicator Radioactive substances: Cesiu

Issued on 2018-06-28

Radioactive substances Cesium-137 in seawater 2018 data details >

UNESCO sites Open Data

Summary Unesco Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Biosphere reserves in the Baltic Sea area (in 1998) and

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Background load of Phosphorus Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Background load of Phosphorus details >

Breeding areas birds polyline (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is indicating important spots where sea- and shore birds breed in the Baltic Sea area.

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Haploops tenuis (EN) Open Data

Observations of Haploops tenuis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Euspira pallida (VU) Open Data

Observations of Euspira pallida were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Fishing effort mobile bottom-contacting gear 2010 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for mobile bottom-contacting gear in 2010 bas

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort mobile bottom-contacting gear 2010 details >

State of the soft-bottom macrofauna community 2018 Open Data

The indicator evaluates the status of the soft-bottom macrofauna community above the permanent haloc

Issued on 2018-06-28

State of the soft-bottom macrofauna community 2018 details >

1650 Boreal Baltic narrow inlets (VU) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1650 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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Land claim (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Data shows the extent of land claim (permanent or temporary establishments of the sea) and the type

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HELCOM 1x1km Baltic Sea grid Open Data

Data set represents the HELCOM 1x1 km Baltic Sea grid, that was originally created for the HOLAS II

Issued on 2018-10-11

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Fish extraction commercial fisheries - cod (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The dataset contains total landings of cod for years 2011-2016 reported per ICES statistical rectang

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Heavy metals in sediment Open Data

This dataset contains all heavy metal monitoring station locations where sediment is samples are ana

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Reefs (1170) Open Data

Reefs (according to Habitats Directive Annex I) are hard compact substrata (either biogenic or geoge

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Abra prismatica (VU) Open Data

Observations of Abra prismatica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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PAH in biota Open Data

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

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Monoporeia affinis (LC) Open Data

Observations of Monoporeia affinis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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AB.H4U1 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.H4U1 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Syngnathus typhle (LC) Open Data

Observations of Syngnathus typhle were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Underwater sandbanks (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing underwater sandbanks in the Baltic Sea area as polygons used for the BRISK p

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Pikeperch recruitment areas Open Data

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

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Fishing effort longlines 2011 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in 2011 based on VMS/Log book d

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort longlines 2011 details >

Fishing effort longlines first quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in first quarter of 2013 based

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Total normalized annual average input of phosphorus in 2016 Open Data

Eutrophication, caused by excess inputs of nutrients, is one of the main threats affecting the Balti

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AA.H1A2 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.H1A2 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Fishing intensity total 2015 surface gear v2 Open Data

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

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2015 surface gear v2 details >

Radioactive substances Cesium-137 in seawater 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on concentrations of radioa

Issued on 2018-06-28

Radioactive substances Cesium-137 in seawater 2018 details >

TBT and imposex 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on concentrations of the tr

Issued on 2018-06-28

TBT and imposex 2018 details >

Chlorophyll a frequency Open Data

This data set was collected by HELCOM Secretariat during the HELCOM MORE project and represents mon

Issued on 2013-05-06

Chlorophyll a frequency details >

Wind farms (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The data set contains information on the location of individual turbines of the offshore wind farms

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Fishing effort all gear types third quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for all gear types in third quarter of 2013 b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort all gear types third quarter 2013 details >

Macroplea pubipennis (DD) Open Data

Observations of Macroplea pubipennis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Game hunting of seabirds (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Amount of hunted birds (number of birds/area) per year per area (county) is given separately for eac

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Integrated biodiversity status assessment - pelagic habitats 2018 Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - pelagic habitats 2018 details >

Charophyte distribution Open Data

Distribution of Charophytes (Chara spp., Nitella spp., Nitellopsis spp., Tolypella spp.) mainly base

Issued on 2018-01-15

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AC (VU) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AC were collected from the Baltic Sea area by expert

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Baltic Sea EBSAs Open Data

Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA) are special areas in world's oceans tha

Issued on 2019-07-04

Baltic Sea EBSAs details >

AB.H3L5 (EN) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.H3L5 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Enchelyopus cimbrius (NT) Open Data

Observations of Enchelyopus cimbrius were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Labrus mixtus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Labrus mixtus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species li

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Hydrographical Open Data

Summary This dataset was collected by HELCOM Secretariat during the HELCOM MORE project and repres

Issued on 2013-05-06

Hydrographical details >

Commercial gillnet fisheries Open Data

The dataset contains information on commercial gillnet fishery in Baltic Sea in 2007 (Lithuanian dat

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Fishing intensity DRB MOL 2010 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for DRB MOL mobile bottom contacting gear in 2010 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity DRB MOL 2010 v2 details >

Salmo salar (VU) Open Data

Observations of Salmo salar were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species list

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Fishing effort midwater trawl second quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for Fishing effort for midwater trawl in seco

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort midwater trawl second quarter 2013 details >

Merluccius merluccius (NT) Open Data

Observations of Merluccius merluccius were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List sp

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AA.J3L3 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.J3L3 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Abundance of waterbirds in the breeding season 2018 (HOLAS2) Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of abundance of breeding waterbirds in the Baltic Sea regio

Issued on 2018-06-28

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Fishing intensity total 2011 subsurface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for subsurface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2011 based

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2011 subsurface gear v2 details >

Abundance of waterbirds in the breeding season - benthic feeders 2018 (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset contains core indicator results for the bird species breeding in the Baltic Sea area by

Issued on 2018-06-28

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Scophthalmus maximus (NT) Open Data

Observations of Scophthalmus maximus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Potential spawning areas for European flounder (PBS EFH) Open Data

Essential fish habitat (EFH) map on Potential spawning areas for European flounder was prepared in P

Issued on 2020-05-13

Potential spawning areas for European flounder (PBS EFH) details >

Abundance of waterbirds in the breeding season 2018 data (HOLAS2) Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Abundance of waterbirds in the breedin

Issued on 2018-06-28

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Fishing intensity Dredge 2014 v2 Open Data

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

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2014 v2 details >

Land cover (GLCF) Open Data

This dataset depicts the landcover in the Baltic Sea catchment area.

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Availability of data on industrial input of Cadmium 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 industrial input of Cadmium details >

Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula (NT) Open Data

Observations of Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Re

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Abundance of salmon spawners and smolt 2018 Open Data

This indicator evaluates the status of the abundance of salmon spawners and smolt in the Baltic Sea

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of salmon spawners and smolt 2018 details >

Fishing intensity Seine 2014 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Seine mobile bottom contacting gear in 2014 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Seine 2014 v2 details >

Territorial waters Open Data

Borders of territorial waters (12 nautical miles from baseline) in the Baltic Sea. It is based on a

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Bridges and other constructions (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The dataset contains data on bridges and other constructions. The dataset is constructed from Open S

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SAMBAH summer management border for the Baltic Proper population of harbour porpoises Open Data

This dataset shows the western summer management border for the Baltic Proper population of harbour

Issued on 2017-09-22

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Eutrophication assessment in-situ data 2018 Open Data

This dataset contains the in-situ monitoring data used for calculating eutrophication indicator resu

Issued on 2018-06-28

Eutrophication assessment in-situ data 2018 details >

Depositing sites lines (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset contains depositing sites reported by HELCOM Contracting parties according to http://ww

Issued on 2019-06-04

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Ammodytes marinus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Ammodytes marinus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Hydroprogne caspia (VU) Open Data

Observations of Hydroprogne caspia were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Baltic Sea Bathymetry Database (BSBD) Open Data

The bathymetric model is created using data from the countries around the baltic sea. Sweden, Denmar

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Integrated biodiversity status assessment - harbour seal 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for harbour seals. Status is s

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - harbour seal 2018 details >

Fishing intensity 2011-2016 average (subsurface swept area ratio) Open Data

The fishing intensity map displays data provided in C-square (0.05 x 0.05 degrees) converted to 1x1

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Pollution load monitoring stations (hydrological) Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Pollution load monitoring stations (hydrological) details >

Recreational boating Open Data

This dataset contains modelled small vessel fuel consumption. This describes the geographical distri

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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and dioxins and furans 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on concentrations of dioxin

Issued on 2018-06-28

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and dioxins and furans 2018 details >

Calidris temminckii (NT) Open Data

Observations of Calidris temminckii were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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Botrytella reinboldii (DD) Open Data

Observations of Botrytella reinboldii were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List sp

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Metals (Cadmium) 2018 sediment data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying sediment data on core indicator Heavy metals – Cadmium. The c

Issued on 2018-06-28

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BASE data collection P concentrations Open Data

Nutrient monitoring activities in the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions have been implemented within

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Macroplea mutica (LC) Open Data

Observations of Macroplea mutica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Disturbance of species due to human presence (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This pressure dataset is derived from three human activities datasets - Urban land use (on land) - R

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H2S frequency Open Data

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

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PFOS in seawater Open Data

This dataset contains all heavy metal monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix an

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Helminthora divaricata (DD) Open Data

Observations of Helminthora divaricate were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List s

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Input of continuous anthropogenic sound (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This layer is based on data from the BIAS project representing ambient underwater noise, modelled in

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