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Seal distribution HOLAS 3 (Baltic sea)

The seals' distribution maps show the distribution and abundance of grey, harbour and ringed seals across the Baltic Sea.

The ecosystem component maps on mammals' distribution were drafted by EG MAMA harbour porpoise and seal distribution teams. The maps were prepared as expert-derived distribution categories to be used in the HELCOM Third Holistic Assessment of the Ecosystem health of the Baltic Sea.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Original title Integrated assessment results for bycatch HOLAS 3
Original abstract
Topic category
  • biological_characteristics
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
  • baltic_sea
Owner HELCOM
Provider HELCOM
Data portal helcom
Presentation form Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation Vector - polygon
Coordinate reference system epsg:3035 - ETRS89 / LAEA Europe
Web services
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    Derived datasets
    Successor of
    Predecessor of
    Temporal extent 2022-11-01
    2025-10-31
    Spatial extent
    Data accessibility
    Validation level Official data
    Additional information
    Metadata completeness Complete
    Notes

    Additional info - MSP - Environment

    Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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    MSFD Classes Species - Mammals
    MSFD Descriptors/Criteria D1 Biodiversity - mammals
    Non MSFD Classes Species
    WFD Ecological status

    Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

    Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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    Variables

      Additional info - MSP - Conservation

      Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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      Types
        Zonation

        Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

        Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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        Activity types

          Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

          Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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          Types

            Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

            Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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            Activity types
              Value types
                Categories

                  Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                  Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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                  CICES classes

                    Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

                    Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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                    Themes Environment (e.g. pollution and biodiversity)
                    Functions
                      Who is in charge?

                      Additional info - MSP - Relevance

                      Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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                      Relevance (spatial and temporal)