1. EMODnet Chemistry
WP1: Data collection and metadata compilation in sea regions: current status
Partner contribution: Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
Presented by Rita Poikane
Annual Meeting, June , Istanbul, Turkey 1

2. General overview of the partner contribution:
Current status
General overview of the partner contribution:
Seawater
Sediment
Biota
Number of CDIs at beginning:
Number of CDIs at year 1:
750
Number of CDIs at year 2:
800 44
Nutrients
Spatial distribution:
Biota
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3. Total number of stations per parameter group per matrix:
Current status
Total number of stations per parameter group per matrix:
Group
Seawater
Sediment
Biota
Fertilizers
42*10
Silicates
Organic matter
Chlorophyll
42*7
Partial pressure dissolved gases
Acidity
Pesticides and biocides
Antifoulants
Pharmaceuticals
Heavy metals
6*9
Hydrocarbons
Radionuclides
Plastics
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4. Data quality control performed by the data center:
Type of QC:
Seawater
Sediment
Biota
Notes:
Position check
By ODV
From sampling protocol
Date check X
Missing value
From sampling and measuring protocols
Range check
And measuring protocols
Spike
And measuring protocol
Pre-existing statistics
Visualization and manual checks
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5. Difficulties encountered:
* Preparation of files reflecting «Heavy metals in bivalves» by size group. Database of «most abundant size group» will lost 2/3 of pollutant database.
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6. Planning for the last year
Total number of stations per parameter group per matrix:
Group
Seawater
Sediment
Biota
Fertilizers
42*10
Silicates
Organic matter
Chlorophyll
Partial pressure dissolved gases
Acidity
Pesticides and biocides
Antifoulants
Pharmaceuticals
Heavy metals
???
6*3
Hydrocarbons
Radionuclides
Plastics
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