Contaminants in Europes seas

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Moving towards a clean, non-toxic marine environment. This assessment represents a first attempt to map contamination 'problem areas' and 'non-problem areas' at the scale of Europe's seas, while also exploring whether Europe has broken some of the trends for long‑established hazardous substances.
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EEA Report No 25/2018
Moving towards a clean, non-toxic marine environment. This assessment represents a first attempt to map contamination 'problem areas' and 'non-problem areas' at the scale of Europe's seas, while also exploring whether Europe has broken some of the trends for long‑established hazardous substances.

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CHASE classification in seawater, excluding Hg Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in biota, excluding Hg Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in sediments, excluding PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification in biota, excluding PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in seawater, excluding Hg and PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Bay of Biscay Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in the Black Sea Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in seawater, excluding PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in sediments, excluding Hg and PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification in biota, excluding Hg and PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’
CHASE classification in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification excluding PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in sediments, excluding Hg Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification in the Celtic Seas and the North Sea Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in the Iceland Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
Mapping of ’problem areas’ and ’non-problem areas’ in Europe’s seas, based on CHASE classification Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification excluding Hg Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in biota, excluding metals Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification in the Baltic Sea Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification of contaminant status in sediments Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’
CHASE classification of contaminant status in seawater Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification in seawater, excluding metals Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’ .
CHASE classification of biological effects of contaminant status Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification excluding Hg and PBDEs Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
CHASE classification excluding metals Results of classification of Chemical Status using the CHASE+ tool. Chemical status is evaluated in five classes, where NPAhigh and NPAgood are recognised as ‘non-problem areas’ and PAmoderate, PApoor and PAbad are recognised as ‘problem areas’.
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