Supporting QSR assessments prepared by OSPAR and other bodies are part of the QSR 2010 and available as part of this electronic QSR. Other references point to external literature.
2 The North-East Atlantic
Other references
- EEA (European Environment Agency), 2006. The changing faces of Europe’s coastal areas. EEA report 6/2006. Copenhagen, 2006. 112 pp.
- Dinter, W.P, 2001. Biogeography of the OSPAR maritime area. German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. 2001. 167 pp.
- Policy Research Corporation, 2008. Study on behalf of the European Commission. The role of maritime clusters to enhance the strength and development of European maritime sectors. Report on results. European Communities, Luxembourg, 2008. http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/clusters_en.html. Last accessed 4 May 2010.
3 Climate change
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Impacts of climate change on the North-East Atlantic ecosystem. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 463/2009.
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 464/2009.
- ICES, 2008. An assessment of the changes in the distribution and abundance of marine species in the OSPAR maritime area in relation to changes in hydrodynamics and sea temperature. ICES Advice 2008, Book 1, section 1.5.5.1. 32 pp.
Other references
- Edwards, M., Johns, D.G., Beaugrand, G., Licandro, P., John, A.W.G. & Stevens, D. P., 2008. Ecological status report: results from the CPR survey 2006/2007. SAHFOS Technical Report 5, 1-8. Plymouth, UK.
- IPCC, 2007. Climate change 2007 – The physical science basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK and New York, USA. 996 pp.
- Laffoley, D.d'A. and Grimsditch, G. (eds.), 2009. The management of natural coastal carbon sinks. A short summary. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. 8 pp.
4 Eutrophication
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Eutrophication status of the OSPAR maritime area. Second OSPAR integrated report. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 372/2008.
- Towards the 50% reduction target for nutrients. Assessment of implementation of PARCOM Recommendation 88/2 and 89/4. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 310/2008.
- Trends in atmospheric concentrations and deposition of nitrogen and selected hazardous substances to the OSPAR maritime area. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 447/2009.
- Atmospheric nitrogen in the OSPAR Convention area in 1990–2004. EMEP report for OSPAR. OSPAR Commission, London, 2007. Publication 344/2007.
- Trends in waterborne inputs. Assessment of riverine inputs and direct discharges of nutrients and selected hazardous substances to the OSPAR maritime area in 1990–2006. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 448/2009.
- Nutrient reduction scenarios for the North Sea. Environmental consequences for problem areas with regard to eutrophication following nutrient reductions in model scenarios. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 374/2008.
5 Hazardous substances
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Status and trend of marine chemical pollution. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 395/2009.
- Towards the cessation target: Emissions, discharges and losses of OSPAR chemicals identified for priority action. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 354/2008.
- Trends and concentrations of selected hazardous substances in marine sediments and biota. CEMP assessment report 2008/2009. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 390/2009.
- Trends in atmospheric concentrations and deposition of nitrogen and selected hazardous substances to the OSPAR maritime area. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 447/2009.
- Atmospheric deposition of selected heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants to the OSPAR maritime area (1990–2005). OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 375/2008.
- Trends in waterborne inputs. Assessment of riverine inputs and direct discharges of nutrients and selected hazardous substances to the OSPAR maritime area in 1990–2006. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 448/2009.
- Losses of contaminants from ships’ coatings and anodes. A study relating to the Netherlands Continental Shelf and the North Sea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 462/2009.
- ICES assessment of data on fish diseases in the OSPAR maritime area. ICES Advice 2009, Book 1, section 1.5.5.10. 11 pp.
6 Radioactive substances
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Towards the Radioactive Substances Strategy objectives. Third periodic evaluation. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 455/2009.
- Assessment of the impact of anthropogenic sources of radioactive substances on marine biota. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 381/2008.
- Concentrations of radioactive substances in the marine environment. Second periodic evaluation of progress towards the objective of the Radioactive Substances Strategy. OSPAR Commission, London, 2007. Publication 338/2007.
- Progressive and substantial reductions in discharges of radioactive substances. First periodic evaluation of progress towards the objective of the Radioactive Substances Strategy. OSPAR Commission, London, 2006. Publication 302/2006.
- Implementation of BAT to minimise radioactive discharges. Assessment of the 4th round of reporting on the implementation of PARCOM Recommendation 91/4 on radioactive discharges. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 351/2008.
- Liquid discharges from nuclear installations in 2007. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 456/2009.
- Discharges of radioactive substances from the non-nuclear sectors in 2007. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 457/2009.
7 Offshore oil and gas industry
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Overall impacts of offshore oil and gas activities. Assessment of the impacts of offshore oil and gas activities in the North-East Atlantic. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 453/2009.
- Environmental effects of releases of oil and chemicals from cuttings piles. Assessment of the possible effects of releases of oil and chemicals from any disturbance of cuttings piles. Update 2009. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 337/2009.
- Environmental monitoring of impacts from offshore oil and gas activities. Assessment of the impact on the marine environment of offshore oil and gas activity – an overview of monitoring results in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Norway. OSPAR Commission, London, 2007. Publication 336/2007.
- Discharges, spills and emissions from offshore oil and gas installations in 2007. Including assessment of data reported in 2006 and 2007. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 452/2009.
8 Use of living marine resources
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- OSPAR assessment of the environmental impact of fishing. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 465/2009.
- ICES assessment of the impact of fisheries on the marine environment of the OSPAR maritime area. ICES Advice 2008, Book 1, section 1.5.5.9. 78 pp.
- Assessment of impacts of mariculture. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 442/2009.
Other references
- Hiddink, J. G., Jennings, S., and Kaiser, M. J., 2006. Indicators of the ecological impact of bottom-trawl disturbance on seabed communities. Ecosystems 9, 1190-1199.
9 Other human uses and impacts
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Assessment of the impacts of shipping on the marine environment. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 440/2009.
- Assessment of the impacts of tourism and recreational activities. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 369/2008.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of offshore wind-farms. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 385/2008.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of cables. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 437/2009.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of land reclamation. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 368/2008.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of the construction or placement of structures (other than oil and gas and wind-farms). OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 367/2008.
- Assessment of the impact of coastal defence structures. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 435/2009.
- Assessment of construction or placement of artificial reefs. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 438/2009.
- Summary assessment of sand and gravel extraction in the OSPAR maritime area. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 434/2009.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of dredging for navigational purposes. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 366/2008.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of dumping of wastes at sea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 433/2009.
- Assessment of the impact of dumped conventional and chemical munitions. Update 2009. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 365/2009.
- OSPAR pilot project on monitoring marine beach litter. Monitoring of marine litter in the OSPAR region. OSPAR Commission, London, 2007. Publication 306/2007.
- OSPAR/UNEP/KIMO report on marine litter in the North-East Atlantic region. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 386/2009.
- Assessment of the environmental impact of underwater noise. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 436/2009.
- Overview of the impacts of anthropogenic underwater sound in the marine environment. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 441/2009.
- ICES overview assessment of non-indigenous species in the OSPAR maritime area. ICES Advice 2009, Book 1, section 1.5.5.2. 11 pp.
- Assessment of impacts of microbiological contamination on the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 466/2009.
- Trend analysis of maritime human activities and their collective impact on the OSPAR maritime area. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 443/2009.
Other references
- Coates, R., The Advanced Sonar Course. Seiche Ltd., 2002.
- IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), 2007. Analysis of Policy Measures to Reduce Ship Emissions in the Context of the Revision of the National Emissions Ceilings Directive. Report for the European Commission; IIASA contract 06-107. Laxenburg, Austria. April 2007.
- WWF (World Wildlife Fund), 2004. Cruise tourism on Svalbard – A risky business? WWF International Arctic Programme. Oslo, Norway, 2004. http://assets.panda.org/downloads/wwfcruisetourismonsvalbard2004_v5p3.pdf. Last accessed 4 May 2010.
- WWF International Arctic Programme: Ten Principles of Arctic tourism. http://assets.panda.org/downloads/10principlesforarctictourism%28eng%29_f6l2.pdf. Last accessed 4 May 2010.
10 Protection and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- 2010 Progress report on the OSPAR network of marine protected areas. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 493/2010.
- Case Reports for the OSPAR List of Threatened and/or Declining Species and Habitats. OSPAR Commission, London, 2008. Publication 358/2008.
- OSPAR background document on Ocean quahog Arctica islandica. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 407/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Azorean limpet Patella aspera. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 488/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Dogwelk Nucella lapillus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 408/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus fuscus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 409/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Ivory gull Pagophilia eburnea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 410/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Steller’s eider Polysticta stelleri. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 411/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Little shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 412/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Balearic shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 413/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 414/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Roseate tern Sterna dougallii. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 415/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Thick billed murre Uria lomvia. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 416/2009.
- OSPAR background document on European sturgeon Acipenser sturio. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 417/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Allis shad Alosa alosa. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 418/2009.
- OSPAR background document on European eel Anguilla anguilla. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 479/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Salmon Salmo salar. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 480/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 431/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 469/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Gulper shark Centrophorus granulosus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 472/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Leafscale gulper shark Centrophorus squamosus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 473/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 419/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Common skate Dipturus batis. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 477/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Spotted ray Raja montagui. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 478/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Spurdog Squalus acanthias. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 470/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Porbeagle Lamna nasus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 474/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Thornback skate/ray Raja clavata. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 475/2010.
- OSPAR background document on White Skate Rostroraja alba. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 476/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Angel shark Squatina squatina. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 471/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Cod Gadus morhua. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 482/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 483/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 484/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Short-snouted seahorses Hippocampus hippocampus. OSPAR Commission, London. Publication 430/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Long-snouted seahorses Hippocampus guttulatus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 429/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 422/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 421/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 494/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 495/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Northern right whale Eubalaena glacialis. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 496/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 420/2009.
- OSPAR background document on littoral chalk communities. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 424/2009.
- OSPAR background document on intertidal mudflats. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 427/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Ostrea edulis beds. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 428/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Zostera beds. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 426/2009.
- OSPAR background document on Cymodocea meadows. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 487/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Modiolus modiolus. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 425/2009.
- OSPAR background document on maerl beds. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 491/2010.
- OSPAR background document on sea-pen and burrowing megafauna communities. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 481/2010.
- OSPAR background document on Lophelia pertusa reefs. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 423/2009.
- OSPAR background document on coral gardens. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 486/2010.
- OSPAR background document on carbonate mounds. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 489/2010.
- OSPAR background document on deep-sea sponge aggregations. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 485/2010.
- OSPAR background document on oceanic ridges with hydrothermal vents. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 490/2010.
- OSPAR background document on seamounts. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 492/2010.
11 Towards ecosystem assessment
OSPAR and other supporting QSR assessments
- Evaluation of the OSPAR system of Ecological Quality Objectives for the North Sea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 406/2009. Update 2010.
- The OSPAR system of Ecological Quality Objectives for the North Sea. A contribution to OSPAR’s Quality Status Report 2010. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 404/2009. Update 2010.
- Report of the Utrecht Workshop – Regional Assessment. OSPAR Commission, London, 2009. Publication 468/2009.
Other references
- Robinson, L.A., Karman, C., Rogers, S., & Frid, C.L.J., 2009. Methodology for assessing the status of species and habitats at the OSPAR Region scale for the OSPAR Quality Status Report 2010. (Contract No: C-08-0007-0085 for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee). University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft and IMARES, IJmuiden.
Additional material
- Results of the peer review of the Quality Status Report. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 499/2010.
- Results of the e-consultation of the Quality Status Report. OSPAR Commission, London, 2010. Publication 500/2010.
- Overview of OSPAR Assessments 1998–2006. OSPAR Commission, London, 2006. Publication 287/2006.
- Quality Status Report 2000. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 111/2000. 108 + vii pp.
- Bilan de santé 2000. Commission OSPAR, Londres, 2000. Publication 112/2000.108 + vii pp.
- Quality Status Report 2000: Region I – Arctic Waters. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 106/2000. 102 + vix pp.
- Quality Status Report 2000: Region II – Greater North Sea. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 107/2000. 136 + xiii pp.
- Quality Status Report 2000: Region III – Celtic Seas. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 108/2000. 116 + xiii pp.
- Quality Status Report 2000: Region IV – Bay of Biscay/Iberian Coast. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 109/2000. 134 + xiii pp.
- Quality Status Report 2000: Region V – Wider Atlantic. OSPAR Commission, London, 2000. Publication 110/2000. 110 + xiii pp.