HELCOM Metadata catalogue Open data in a single API request

Maritime Spatial Plan Areas Open Data

This dataset contains Maritime Spatial Plan areas (MSP areas) as reported by national contact points

Issued on 2017-07-09

HELCOM marine area 2022 (level 1) Open Data

This dataset includes assessment units in scale 1. HELCOM Marine area 2022 (No division: the whole

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Dioxins in biota Open Data

This dataset contains all heavy dioxins in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biot

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Seabed sediment polygon (BALANCE) Open Data

Summary Benthic biotope complexes in the Baltic Sea, based on a combination of geological sediment d

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Lutra lutra (NT) grid Open Data

Observations of Lutra lutra were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species list

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Fishing intensity DRB MOL 2015 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for DRB MOL mobile bottom contacting gear in 2015 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Risk of oil spills from collisions fixed objects 2020 (BRISK) Open Data

This dataset depicts risk of oil spills from collision with fixed objects and spills from offshore p

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NOx emissions from all ships 2008 Open Data

This dataset depicts NOx-emissions from ship traffic in the Baltic Sea for the year 2008. NOx-emissi

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Environmental impact chemical spills large ships (BRISK) Open Data

A vector grid in 2 x 2 km resolution showing model results of environmental impact caused by spill o

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Ammonium Nitrogen frequency Open Data

This dataset was collected by HELCOM Secretariat during the HELCOM MORE project and represents moni

Issued on 2013-05-06

Exclusive Economic Zone Open Data

The dataset contains the digitized Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundaries in the Baltic Sea based

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Metals (Cadmium) 2018 biota data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator Heavy metals – Cadmium. The core

Issued on 2018-06-28

BALTHAZAR Farms Open Data

The objective of the Balthazar project was to assess the potential sources of nutrient loading from

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Cs137 water number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all Cesium-137 monitoring stationsby sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported t

Issued on 2013-05-06

Baltic Sea fisheries closure Open Data

Summary The area closed for fishing has been drawn according to EC Council Regulation No 2187/2005

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Total commercial fisheries Open Data

The dataset contains information on commercial fishery in Baltic Sea in 2007 (Lithuanian data from 2

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Population trends and abundance of seals - Grey seal 2018 data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Population trends and abundance of sea

Issued on 2018-06-28

Saduria entomon (LC) Open Data

Observations of Saduria entomon were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Potential cumulative impacts on benthic habitats Open Data

Potential cumulative impacts on benthic habitats is based on the same method than http://metadata.he

Issued on 2017-06-30

Environmental damage oil spills large ships (BRISK) Open Data

A vector grid in 2 x 2 km resolution showing model results of environmental damage caused by spill o

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1110 Sandbanks (VU) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1110 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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Cs137 biota number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all Cesium-137 monitoring stations by sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported

Issued on 2013-05-06

Stomphia coccinea (VU) Open Data

Observations of Stomphia coccinea were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Protected areas (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing protected areas (Ramsar, UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and Natura2000) in the Ba

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 2018 sediment data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying sediment data on core indicator Polybrominated diphenyl ether

Issued on 2018-06-28

Aythya marila (VU) Open Data

Observations of Aythya fuligula were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Fishing effort longlines 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in 2013 based on VMS/Log book d

Issued on 2015-08-25

1160 Large shallow inlets and bays (VU) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1160 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season - grazing feeders 2018 (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of abundance of wintering waterbirds in the Baltic Sea regi

Issued on 2018-06-28

Nerophis ophidion (LC) Open Data

Observations of Nerophis ophidion were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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AB.J3L7 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.J2K7 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Chemical weapons dumpsites in the Baltic Sea Open Data

Areas that were formerly chosed and designated for dumping munitions at sea. The dataset was made ba

Issued on 2013-11-08

Administrative boundaries Open Data

Administrative boundaries of countries inside the Baltic Sea catchment area. The source is Open Stre

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Modelled growth season bottom temp (BALANCE) Open Data

Summary This dataset shows model results for the average bottom temperature in the Baltic region in

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Commercial fisheries with unspecified gear Open Data

The dataset contains information on commercial fishery with unspecified gears in Baltic Sea in 2007

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MORS stations Open Data

MORS Environment monitoring stations This data set contains information about stations where HELCOM

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AA.H3L6 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.H3L6 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Fishing intensity total 2014 surface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for surface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2014 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Extraction of fish - Cod extraction (landings) (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The extraction of cod pressure layer is based on two datasets: 1. http://metadata.helcom.fi/geonet

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Chara horrida (NT) Open Data

Observations of Chara horrida were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species li

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Availability of data on industrial input of Mercury Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Myoxocephalus scorpius (LC) Open Data

Observations of Myoxocephalus scorpius were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List s

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Potential spawning areas for herring (PBS EFH) Open Data

Essential fish habitat (EFH) map on Potential spawning areas for herring was prepared in PanBalticSc

Issued on 2020-05-13

Dredging points 2011-2016 Open Data

Data set represents dredging activities around the Baltic Sea. The data set contains information abo

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AA.H3L3 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.H3L6 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Relative distribution of nutrient concentration - Total Phosphorus (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Concentration of phosphorus pressure layer is interpolated from annual seasonal average of total pho

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Anguilla anguilla (CR) Open Data

Observations of Anguilla anguilla were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Metals (Lead) 2018 Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of the marine environment based on concentrations of heavy

Issued on 2018-06-28

Fishing intensity SSC DMF 2012 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for SSC DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2011 surface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for surface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2011 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Pollution load monitoring stations (combined) Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Environmental damage chemical spills large ships (BRISK) Open Data

A vector grid in 2 x 2 km resolution showing model results of environmental damage caused by spill o

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Availability of deep water habitat, based on occurrence of H2S Open Data

'Availability of deep water habitat, based on occurrence of H2S' layer describes the suitability of

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PAH sediment number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all PAH stations by sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported to the HELCOM MORE

Issued on 2013-05-06

Baltic Sea Ice maximum 2005 to 2009 Open Data

Summary Baltic Sea Ice Maximum 2005-2009 based on weather service observations on sea ice extent in

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Seagrass meadows region (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing seagrass meadows in the Baltic Sea area as polygon areas used for the BRISK

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Breeding areas for birds Open Data

This map presents the Special Protection Areas (SPAs) with reported breeding areas for birds. The s

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Agrypnetes crassicornis (DD) Open Data

Observations of Agrypnetes crassicornis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List

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Sandy beaches point (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing sandy beaches along the Finnish coast as points used for the BRISK project (

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Fishing effort longlines 2012 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in 2012 based on VMS/Log book d

Issued on 2015-08-25

HELCOM subbasins with coastal WFD waterbodies or watertypes 2022 for eutrophication (level 4b) Open Data

This dataset includes assessment units in scale 4 for eutrophication. HELCOM Subbasins with coastal

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Cables (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The dataset was created in order to update the information regarding underwater cables in the Baltic

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Deep water navigation lines Open Data

Digitized from Mariners’ Routeing Guide Baltic Sea ISBN 978-3-89871-771-7 (http://www.helcom.dk/map/

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Phytobenthos frequency Open Data

This dataset was collected by HELCOM Secretariat during the HELCOM MORE project and represents moni

Issued on 2013-05-06

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - seals 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for seals (grey seal, harbour

Issued on 2018-06-28

Fishing intensity OT DMF 2015 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2015 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Availability of data on municipal input of Mercury Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Watercourse modification (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Location of water course modifications (trenching, culverting, canalisation). The data was made ava

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Radioactive substances Cesium-137 in fish 2018 data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator Radioactive substances: Cesium-1

Issued on 2018-06-28

Top 40 rivers with highest nitrogen concentrations Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

Somateria mollissima (VU) Open Data

Observations of Somateria mollissima were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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1150 Coastal lagoons (EN) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope 1150 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by exper

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Anarhichas lupus (EN) Open Data

Observations of Anarhichas lupus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Lota lota (NT) Open Data

Observations of Lota lota were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species list.

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Suspected en route dumping areas Open Data

Areas where en-route dumping of chemical munitions is suspected to have occured while they were bein

Issued on 2013-11-11

Fishing intensity Seine 2012 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Seine mobile bottom contacting gear in 2012 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing effort longlines second quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in second quarter of 2013 based

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing intensity Seine 2011 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Seine mobile bottom contacting gear in 2011 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Abundance of salmon spawners and smolt 2018 data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Abundance of salmon spawners and smolt

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season - benthic feeders 2018 (HOLAS 3) Open Data

This core indicator evaluates the status of abundance of wintering waterbirds in the Baltic Sea regi

Issued on 2018-06-28

Distribution of Baltic seals - harbour seal 2018 data (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator Distribution of Baltic seals 2018. Thi

Issued on 2018-06-28

HELCOM Coastal fish indicator database Open Data

HELCOM Coastal fish core indicator database (COOL) contains updated data used in coastal fish core i

Issued on 2016-12-31

Molva molva (EN) Open Data

Observations of Molva molva were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species list

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Estuaries region (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing areas where estuaries occurs in the Baltic Sea area as polygon regions used

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Zostera marina distribution Open Data

Distribution of eelgrass based on data submission by HELCOM contracting parties. Mainly pointwise oc

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Infralittoral mixed substrate Open Data

Broad-scale habitat maps for the Baltic Sea have been produced in the EUSeaMap project in 2016. For

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Amphipholis squamata (DD) Open Data

Observations of Amphipholis squamata were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spe

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Shipping accidents Open Data

This dataset contains the ship accidents in the Baltic Sea during the period 1989 to end of 2020. It

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Fishing intensity SSC DMF 2015 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for SSC DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2015 based on

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT DMF 2009 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2009 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Furcellaria lumbricalis (LC) Open Data

Observations of Furcellaria lumbricalis were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List

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Fishing intensity Otter 2014 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Otter mobile bottom contacting gear in 2014 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

AB.H3L3 (CR) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AB.H3L3 were collected from the Baltic Sea area by ex

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Cs137 sediment number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all Cesium-137 monitoring stations by sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported

Issued on 2013-05-06

Lekanesphaera rugicauda (DD) Open Data

Observations of Lekanesphaera rugicauda botnica botnica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for

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Direct nitrogen load from aquaculture Open Data

This dataset reflects spatial distribution of nutrients load and load of selected hazardous substanc

Issued on 2018-04-20

TBT in seawater Open Data

This dataset contains all TBT in seawater monitoring station locationsas reported to HELCOM secretar

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Fishing intensity Otter 2009 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Otter mobile bottom contacting gear in 2009 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

PBDE sediment number of stations Open Data

This dataset contains all PBDEstations by sub-basin in the Baltic Sea as reported to the HELCOM MORE

Issued on 2013-05-06

Scrobicularia plana (VU) Open Data

Observations of Scrobicularia plana were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List spec

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