EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

1. EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017 Marine microlitter –proposal for data management with CDIs and ODVs – Matteo Vinci EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

2. Marine microlitter reference: Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in European Seas 2013 MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter Marine Microlitter: Section 4.4 of the MSFD descriptor 10 Microplastics ‘’Amount, distribution and composition of microparticles. The attribute will establish baseline quantities, properties and potential impacts of microparticles. Microplastic is likely to be the most significant part of this.’’ Also other materials… Microparticles of a range of common material types including glass, metal, plastic and paper litter are undoubtedly present in the environment… …but relative proportions of material types will be influenced by the physical conditions of the habitat sampled, for example metal and glass microlitter is not likely to be found at the sea surface. (from manta and bongo nets surveys) Dimensions: When first described the term microplastic was used to refer to truly microscopic particles in the region of 20 μm (micrometers 1 µm = 1 × 10−6 m) diameter (Thompson et al. 2004). The definition has been broadened to include all particles < 5 mm (Arthur et al. 2009). EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

3. Marine microlitter • Examples of files/formats received • CEFAS  we received a 3 tabs xls file : • with information about the survey in the 1st tab • and summary statistics in the others • IFREMER we received a 1 tab xls file • Italian environmental agency (ARPA FVG)  we received a 4 tabs xls file with • 1stlegenda • 2nd stations descriptions • 3rd physical-chemical parameters • 4th plastics info EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

4. Marine microlitter Microlitter: (Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in European Seas 2013 MSFD Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter) Type+ Shapes Count of particles is mandatory following MSFD requirements EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

5. Marine microlitter • 1st TWG Venice April 2017 discussed possible handling of common surveyed information in the different initiatives. • General principles: • CDIs  including microlitter information in the available CDI profile fields • ODVs a “bio-ODV like” file with: • ODV mandatory (ODV default) fields like: cruise, station, type, position…(green) • ODV additional selected fields (Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in European Seas 2013, CEFAS, IFREMER, ARPA FVG) to describe marine microlitter (orange): • additional mandatory: fields will be always present in ODV file and always filled (category, count,… ) • additional optional: fields will be always present in ODV file but could be empty (size, color,…) EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

6. Marine microlitterCDIs For litter management Pre-filled example of CDI EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

7. Marine microlitterCDIs EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

8. Marine microlitterCDIs EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

9. Marine microlitterODV EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

10. Marine microlitter terms and vocabs Type+Shapes New terms to add to P01 …plus “end date/time” To be added in p01 EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

11. Marine microlitter terms and vocabs • New vocabularies for optional additional fields: (Common used size categories, not only micro…) EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

12. Marine microlitterODV ODV mandatory/default fields EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

13. Marine microlitterODV ODV litter additional fields Additional mandatory fields EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

14. Marine microlitterODV ODV litter additional fields Additional mandatory fields EMODnet Chemistry 3 Training WS, 18-19 May 2017

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