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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 2018 biota data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (

Issued on 2018-06-28

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 2018 biota data details >

Rivers (JRC-CCM2) Open Data

The CCM2 database covers the entire European continent, including the Atlantic islands, Iceland and

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Rivers (JRC-CCM2) details >

Breeding areas birds region (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is indicating important spots where sea- and shore birds breed in the Baltic Sea area.

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Breeding areas birds region (BRISK) details >

Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season - surface 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

Abundance of waterbirds in the wintering season - surface feeders 2018 (HOLAS 2) details >

Total commercial fisheries by gear type Open Data

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

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Total commercial fisheries by gear type details >

Estuaries (1130) Open Data

Estuaries (according to Habitats Directive Annex I) are coastal inlets that are strongly influenced

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Estuaries (1130) details >

Staging areas migrating sea shore birds (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing staging areas for migrating sea and shore birds in the Baltic Sea area as po

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Staging areas migrating sea shore birds (BRISK) details >

Vessel towing capacity Open Data

Dataset contains the vessels in the Baltic Sea area with towing capacity in an emergency situation (

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Vessel towing capacity details >

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2016 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for OT MIX CRU DMF mobile bottom contacting gear in 2016 ba

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity OT MIX CRU DMF 2016 v2 details >

Clupea harengus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Clupea harengus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Clupea harengus (LC) details >

Solaster endeca (VU) Open Data

Observations of Solaster endeca were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species

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Solaster endeca (VU) details >

Metals (Mercury) 2018 Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-06-28

Metals (Mercury) 2018 details >

Water clarity 2018 Open Data

This indicator evaluates the eutrophication status of the Baltic Sea area based on water clarity mea

Issued on 2018-06-28

Water clarity 2018 details >

PCB sediments number of stations Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

PCB sediments number of stations details >

HELCOM MPAs Open Data

This dataset contains borders of the HELCOM MPAs (former Baltic Sea Protected Areas (BSPAs). The dat

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HELCOM MPAs details >

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and their metabolites 2018 biota data Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying biota data on core indicator Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

Issued on 2018-06-28

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and their metabolites 2018 biota data details >

PBDE in biota Open Data

This dataset contains all PBDE in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix

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PBDE in biota details >

Mines sunk in the World War II - Risk areas Open Data

This dataset shows sea bottom risk areas for mines sunk in the World War II. The big areas in Danish

Issued on 2019-09-05

Mines sunk in the World War II - Risk areas details >

Diatom-dinoflagellate ratio 2018 Open Data

The Diatom/Dinoflagellate index (Dia/Dino index) reflects the dominance patterns in the phytoplankto

Issued on 2018-06-28

Diatom-dinoflagellate ratio 2018 details >

HELCOM subbasins 2022 (level 2) Open Data

This dataset includes assessment units in scale 2. HELCOM Subbasins 2022 (Division of the Baltic Sea

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HELCOM subbasins 2022 (level 2) details >

Coastal lagoons point (BRISK) Open Data

The data set is showing spots where Coastal lagoons occurs in the Baltic Sea area as points. The dat

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Coastal lagoons point (BRISK) details >

Modiolus modiolus (VU) Open Data

Observations of Modiolus modiolus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Modiolus modiolus (VU) details >

Actitis hypoleucos (NT) Open Data

Observations of Actitis hypoleucos were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Actitis hypoleucos (NT) details >

Aircrafts Open Data

Dataset contains the aircrafts in the Baltic Sea area capable of oil spill surveillance. Dataset con

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Aircrafts details >

Fishing effort longlines third quarter 2013 Open Data

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

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort longlines third quarter 2013 details >

Abundance of key coastal fish species 2018 data (point) Open Data

This dataset represents the underlying data on core indicator in Abundance of key coastal fish speci

Issued on 2018-06-28

Abundance of key coastal fish species 2018 data (point) details >

Corystes cassivelaunus (NT) Open Data

Observations of Corystes cassivelaunus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for the HELCOM Red Li

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Corystes cassivelaunus (NT) details >

Roxania utriculus (DD) Open Data

Observations of Roxania utriculus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Roxania utriculus (DD) details >

Zooplankton frequency Open Data

This dataset contains the most up-to-date reported data about zooplankton monitoring stations in the

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Zooplankton frequency details >

Ph frequency Open Data

This dataset contains the most up-to-date reported data about hydrographical monitoring stations in

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Ph frequency details >

Pusa hispida botnica (VU) Open Data

Summary Observations of Pusa hispida botnica botnica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HEL

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Pusa hispida botnica (VU) details >

Fishing effort longlines 2010 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for longlines in 2010 based on VMS/Log book d

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort longlines 2010 details >

Environmental impact chemical spills small 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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Environmental impact chemical spills small ships (BRISK) details >

Stypocaulon scoparium (DD) Open Data

Observations of Stypocaulon scoparium were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List sp

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Stypocaulon scoparium (DD) details >

Talitrus saltator (DD) Open Data

Observations of Talitrus saltator were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Talitrus saltator (DD) details >

Introduction of radionuclides (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Introduction of radionuclides is based on HELCOM MORS Discharge data from 2011 to 2014. The isotopes

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Introduction of radionuclides (HOLAS 2) details >

PBDE in sediment Open Data

This dataset contains all PBDE in sediment monitoring station locations as reported to HELCOM secret

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PBDE in sediment details >

All response vessels Open Data

Dataset contains the response vessels in the Baltic Sea area capable of providing international assi

Issued on 2004-01-01

All response vessels details >

HELCOM MPA database Open Data

HELCOM Marine Protected Areas database (HELCOM MPA database) contains following information: The HE

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HELCOM MPA database details >

HBCD in biota Open Data

This dataset contains all HBCD in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix

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HBCD in biota details >

Fishing intensity Dredge 2016 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Dredge mobile bottom contacting gear in 2016 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2016 v2 details >

Plan Bothnia project spatial data Open Data

The PLAN BOTHNIA project, co-ordinated by the HELCOM Secretariat, tested transboundary Maritime Spat

Issued on 2017-12-07

Plan Bothnia project spatial data details >

Data coverage of Lead Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Data coverage of Lead details >

Fishing effort all gear types 2011 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for all gear types in 2011 based on VMS/Log b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort all gear types 2011 details >

Fishing effort midwater trawl first quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for midwater trawl in first quarter of 2013 b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort midwater trawl first quarter 2013 details >

Zostera marina (LC) Open Data

Observations of Zostera marina were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species l

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Zostera marina (LC) details >

Benthic marine landscapes (BALANCE) Open Data

Summary This marine benthic landscape map of the Baltic Sea includes 60 broad scale habitat types w

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Benthic marine landscapes (BALANCE) details >

Polluting ship accidents (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Polluting ship accidents is based on reporting of shipping accidents done by HELCOM Contracting Part

Issued on 2016-12-13

Polluting ship accidents (HOLAS 2) details >

Alosa fallax (LC) Open Data

Observations of Alosa fallax were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species lis

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Alosa fallax (LC) details >

Baltic Sea Ice maximum 1960 to 1964 Open Data

Summary Baltic Sea Ice maximum 1960-1964 based on historical weather service observations. Descrip

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Baltic Sea Ice maximum 1960 to 1964 details >

Recreational fishing Open Data

Recreational fishing yearly catches of cod 2011-2016 based on the reports of ICES Working Group on R

Issued on 2016-04-06

Recreational fishing details >

Agricultural load of Nitrogen Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Agricultural load of Nitrogen details >

Direct Phosphorus load from Industry Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Direct Phosphorus load from Industry details >

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 2018 Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-06-28

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 2018 details >

Petromyzon marinus (VU) Open Data

Observations of Petromyzon marinus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List speci

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Petromyzon marinus (VU) details >

Fishing intensity total 2009 subsurface gear v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for subsurface mobile bottom contacting gear in 2009 based

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity total 2009 subsurface gear v2 details >

Crassula aquatica (NT) Open Data

Observations of Crassula aquatica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Crassula aquatica (NT) details >

Introduction of non-indigenous species and translocations (HOLAS 2) Open Data

The pressure layer represents biological pressure caused by introduction of non-indigenous species.

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Introduction of non-indigenous species and translocations (HOLAS 2) details >

Silicate frequency Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

Silicate frequency details >

Population trends and abundance of seals - Harbour 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

Population trends and abundance of seals - Harbour seal 2018 data details >

HBCD biota number of stations Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

HBCD biota number of stations details >

Total Phosphorus frequency Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

Total Phosphorus frequency details >

Coastline Open Data

Baltic Sea coastline. The source is OpenStreetMap data downloaded from http://openstreetmapdata.com/

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Coastline details >

Raja clavata (VU) Open Data

Observations of Raja clavata were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List species lis

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Raja clavata (VU) details >

Harbours (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset contains the commercial Ports of Baltic Sea. The dataset was created in 2016 to be used

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Harbours (HOLAS 2) details >

Environmental impact oil 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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Environmental impact oil spills large ships (BRISK) details >

Fishing intensity Dredge 2013 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Dredge mobile bottom contacting gear in 2013 based on V

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Dredge 2013 v2 details >

Extraction of seabirds - Bird hunting (HOLAS 2) Open Data

This dataset is built from following Human activities datasets: • http://metadata.helcom.fi/geonet

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Phoca vitulina vitulina (VU_LC) Open Data

Observations of Phoca vitulina vitulina botnica were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM R

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Phoca vitulina vitulina (VU_LC) details >

Rosenvingiella constricta (DD) Open Data

Observations of Rosenvingiella constricta were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red Lis

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Rosenvingiella constricta (DD) details >

Retention of Nitrogen in percent Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Retention of Nitrogen in percent details >

Industrial Cadmium load Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Industrial Cadmium load details >

Reported encounters with chemical warfare materials 1961 to 2012 Open Data

This dataset contains information about reported encounters of sea dumped chemical munitions in the

Issued on 2013-11-09

Reported encounters with chemical warfare materials 1961 to 2012 details >

Mussel and scallop dredging Open Data

The amount of collected mussels with dredging. Data is presented from the Danish mussel areas within

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Mussel and scallop dredging details >

HELCOM subbasins with coastal and offshore division 2022 (level 3) Open Data

This dataset includes assessment units in scale 3. HELCOM Subbasins with coastal and offshore divisi

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HELCOM subbasins with coastal and offshore division 2022 (level 3) details >

Dioxins sediment number of stations Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

Dioxins sediment number of stations details >

Fishing effort mobile bottom-contacting gear 2012 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for mobile bottom-contacting gear in 2012 bas

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort mobile bottom-contacting gear 2012 details >

Fishing effort all gear types second quarter 2013 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for all gear types in second quarter of 2013

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort all gear types second quarter 2013 details >

PCB in sediment Open Data

This dataset contains all PCB in sediment monitoring station locations as reported to HELCOM secreta

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PCB in sediment details >

Furcellaria harvesting (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Data for Furcellaria harvesting presenting the amount of dredged tonnes per unit area per year. The

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Furcellaria harvesting (HOLAS 2) details >

Fishing intensity Seine 2015 v2 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing intensity for Seine mobile bottom contacting gear in 2015 based on VM

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Seine 2015 v2 details >

Pelecus cultratus (LC) Open Data

Observations of Pelecus cultratus were collected from the Baltic Sea area for HELCOM Red List specie

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Pelecus cultratus (LC) details >

Cod spawning areas Open Data

Spawning area of cod in the Baltic Sea. The delineation of the spawning area is mainly based on Hüs

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Cod spawning areas details >

Fishing intensity Seine 2009 v2 Open Data

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

Issued on 2017-11-01

Fishing intensity Seine 2009 v2 details >

Modelled photic zone polygon (EUSeaMap) Open Data

Summary Light availability in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea bottom is divided into photic (1) and

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Modelled photic zone polygon (EUSeaMap) details >

Total Nitrogen frequency Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

Total Nitrogen frequency details >

Data coverage of Cadmium Open Data

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

Issued on 2018-04-20

Data coverage of Cadmium details >

Physical loss (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Physical loss pressure layer combines all human activities that cause physical loss of seabed. The p

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Physical loss (HOLAS 2) details >

Ringed seal distribution Open Data

This map shows the distribution and abundance of ringed seals across the Baltic Sea. The map was or

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Ringed seal distribution details >

Input of heat (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Input of heat pressure dataset contains delta heat values from warm water discharge of - Discharge

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Input of heat (HOLAS 2) details >

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

The extraction of Sprat data set is based on: 1. http://metadata.helcom.fi/geonetwork/srv/eng/catal

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Risk of oil spills from intersection collisions 2008 2009 (BRISK) Open Data

This dataset depicts risk of oil spill from collisions at intersections. The modeled risk is calcula

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Risk of oil spills from intersection collisions 2008 2009 (BRISK) details >

Fishing effort midwater trawl 2012 Open Data

This dataset describes fishing effort (hours/c-square) for midwater trawl in 2012 based on VMS/Log b

Issued on 2015-08-25

Fishing effort midwater trawl 2012 details >

PCB in biota Open Data

This dataset contains all PCB in biota monitoring station locations, observed matrix, biota matrix a

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PCB in biota details >

PCB biota number of stations Open Data

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

Issued on 2013-05-06

PCB biota number of stations details >

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - ringed seal 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for ringed seals. Status is sh

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - ringed seal 2018 details >

Discharges of radioactive substances from NPPs (HOLAS 2) Open Data

Dataset represents the radioactive discharges from nuclear facilities in the Baltic Sea area. Data i

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Discharges of radioactive substances from NPPs (HOLAS 2) details >

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - fish 2018 Open Data

This dataset represents the Integrated biodiversity status assessment for fish used in State of the

Issued on 2018-06-28

Integrated biodiversity status assessment - fish 2018 details >

Pharmaceuticals in water Open Data

This dataset contains data that was collected for the HELCOM report on Pharmaceuticals in the Baltic

Issued on 2016-08-30

Pharmaceuticals in water details >

AA.H1B7, AA.I1B7, AA.J1B7 and AA.M1B7 (NT) Open Data

Summary Estimated observations of the biotope AA.H1B7, AA.I1B7, AA.J1B7 and AA.M1B7 were collected f

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AA.H1B7, AA.I1B7, AA.J1B7 and AA.M1B7 (NT) details >
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