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Mapping of contamination 'problem'- and 'non-problem' areas in Europe's seas

Figure Created 27 May 2020 Published 27 May 2020 Last modified 08 Sep 2021

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Topics: Water and marine environment

The map shows the results of classification of Contamination Status using the CHASE+ tool. The contamination status is classified as ‘non-problem areas’ or ‘problem areas’.

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Dimensionless status class

* Non-problem areas

* Problem areas

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EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).

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European Environment Agency (EEA)

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NIVA Denmark

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Geographic coverage

Adriatic Sea Aegean Sea (Greece) Baltic Sea Barentsz Sea Bay of Biscay Black Sea Celtic Sea Eastern Mediterranean English Channel (United Kingdom) Iberian Sea Ionian Sea Kattegat Levantine Sea Mediterranean Sea Norwegian Sea Tyrrhenian Sea Western Mediterranean