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Contaminants in biota and bird eggs dataset in support of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Descriptor 8 (D08C01, 2018 Reporting)
This dataset is part of the 2018 Belgian submission for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) linked to descriptor 8, criterion 1. This dataset describes the contaminant concentrations in biota. The priority substances mercury, hexachlorobutadiene and hexachlorobenzene are measured in mussels and flounder in the BPNS. Results for other parameters that are part of the OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Program are also included: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals, organotin-compounds and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) for the period 2011-2016. The analyses are performed by ILVO and KBIN-OD Nature that both participate in the Quasimeme ring tests for additional quality control.
Bird eggs of 2008, 2010 and 2015 are measured for mercury (Hg), dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). Eggs from the are measured and compared with OSPAR norms Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) are gathered in Zeebrugge and are analyzed by the Insitut für vogelforschung in Wilhelmshaven according to a standard protocol.
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- Date (Creation)
- 2018-10-10
- Date (Revision)
- 2021-12-08
- Date (Publication)
- 2025-12-11
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Digital Object Identifier
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- 2016-05-19
- Citation identifier
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http://metadata.naturalsciences.be
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bmdc.be:dataset:2100
Belgian Marine Data Centre
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This dataset is composed of the following sources: (1) Eric Stienen, Marc Van de walle (2018). Concentrations of Hg, PCB, DDT, HCB and HCH in bird eggs. (2) De Witte Bavo, De Cauwer Karien (2018). Contaminants in biota. (3) De Cauwer Karien, De Witte Bavo (2018). Priority substances: biota. (4) Contaminants and prioriy substances in biota (INSPIRE-compliant GML). (5) GIS layer for bmdc_be_dataset_2100 (MSFD).
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
Custodian Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
Owner Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
Publisher Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Ecosystems Physico-Chemistry (ECOCHEM)
Author Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek / Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Author Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek - Visserij (ILVO)
Author Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature)
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Federal government
- Oceanographic geographical features
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Reporting INSPIRE
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- No conditions apply to access and use
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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- No limitations on public access.
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No conditions apply to use.
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- Unclassified
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- Vector
- Language
- English
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- Oceans
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- 2012-01-01
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- 2016-12-31
- Reference system identifier
- http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3035
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
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Protocol Linkage Name OGC:WMS
https://spatial.naturalsciences.be/geoserver/idod/ows?version=1.3.0&service=WMS&request=GetCapabilities idod:bmdc_be_dataset_2100
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
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Protocol Linkage Name OGC:WFS
https://spatial.naturalsciences.be/geoserver/idod/ows?version=2.0.0&service=WFS&request=GetCapabilities idod:bmdc_be_dataset_2100
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download
https://www.bmdc.be/NODC/ditsAttach/datasource/6063/20190114_121810Contam_eggs_BE_2008-2015.xlsx Concentrations of Hg, PCB, DDT, HCB and HCH in bird eggs. Eric Stienen, Marc Van de walle
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
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Name Version application/gml+xml
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Protocol Linkage Name WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download
https://www.bmdc.be/NODC/ditsAttach/datasource/6418/20191030_105005IDOD_dataset2100.gml Contaminants and prioriy substances in biota (INSPIRE-compliant GML)
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Protocol Linkage Name DOI
https://doi.org/10.24417/bmdc.be:dataset:2100 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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Conformance result
- Date (Publication)
- 2010-12-08
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See the referenced specification
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- Yes
- Statement
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Marine environmental pollutants measured in marine species and bird eggs are analysed by ECOCHEM (the laboratory of RBINS-OD Nature accredited for these analyses according to ISO 17025) and imported into the IDOD database of the Belgian Marine Data Centre, following the BMDC Quality Management System. Multiple consistency checks are performed at this point, on information harmonisation, international standards mapping and value QC (units, analysis methods and outliers). The data is then dynamically made available through WFS and statically converted to an INSPIRE-compliant GML file.
Metadata
- File identifier
- bmdc.be:dataset:2100 XML
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- English
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- UTF8
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- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-12-11T16:12:52.303Z
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Geographic information -- Metadata
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ISO 19115:2003/19139
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature), Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC)
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Language Character encoding Dutch; Flemish French English German
