This dataset contains all PBDE in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix and monitored species as reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

This dataset contains all TBT in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix and monitored species as reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

This dataset contains all heavy metal monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix and monitored species as reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

The amount of collected mussels with dredging. Data is presented from the Danish mussel areas within the HELCOM marine areas. The data was made available by HELCOM Contracting Parties in response to data request. The data was received from Denmark. The activity was declared as not relevant in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden. Germany indicated that data is not available. Attribute specification and units: Nr: Identification number of the mussel area Name: Name of the mussel area BluMusl05 – BluMusl15: Amount of Blue mussel (kg) collected per year ComCockl05 – ComCockl15: Amount of Common Cockle (kg) collected per year Sum_BMus: Total amount of collected Blue mussel in 2005 to 2015 (kg) AVG_BMus: A calculated average of the collected blue mussels in 2005 – 2015 (kg/year) AVG_2_BM: A calculated average of the collected blue mussels in HOLAS2 period 2011 – 2015 (kg/year) Sum_ComC: Total amount of the collected common cockles in 2005 – 2015 (kg) AVG_ComC: a calculated average of the collected common cockles in 2005 – 2015 (kg/year) AVG_2_ComC: A calculated average of the collected common cockles in HOLAS2 period 2011 – 2015 (kg/year) Area: The mussel area within the dredging occurs (km2)

This dataset contains all PBDE in seawater monitoring station locationsas reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

This dataset contains all HBCD in sediment monitoring station locations as reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

This dataset contains the commercial Ports of Baltic Sea. The dataset was created in 2016 to be used in HELCOM Assessments. Attribute specification and units port: Name of the port Country: Name of the country LOCodes: the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations

This dataset contains all PAH in seawater station locationsas reported to HELCOM secretariat by HELCOM Contracting Parties by 2016.

Shellfish production in kilograms in 2010-2015 in geometry form: area (polygon). Swedish data covers only the permitted production in year 2015 (Swedish data in the point dataset). The data was made available by HELCOM Contracting Parties in response to data request. The data was received from Denmark (area), Germany (points) and Sweden (points). The activity was declared as not relevant in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russia. Attribute specification and units ID: Mariculture identification (DK) NR: Identification number (DK, mariculture permits) Country: Country AVG_all: A calculated average of production in 2010-2015 (Kg/year) AVG_11_15: A calculated average of shellfish production in 2011-2015 (Kg/year) 2010_Kg – 2015_Kg: An annual shellfish production (Kg) Area: Area of the shellfish mariculture (km2)

Boreal Baltic islets and small islands (according to Habitats Directive Annex I) are groups of skerries, islets or single small islands, mainly in the outer archipelago or offshore areas. They are important nesting sites for birds and resting sites for seals. The surrounding sublittoral vegetation is also included. The distribution map is based on data submission by HELCOM contracting parties. Only Sweden and Finland reported occurrences of boreal Baltic islets and small islands.