Guidelines for sampling and determination of total phosphorus.
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Authors
Corporate Authors
Helsinki Commission
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Helsinki Commission
Journal
Spatial Coverage
Geographical Scope
Regional
Sea Region
Baltic Sea
Categories
Categories
water body
Discipline
Parameter discipline
Marine Chemistry
Instruments and Platforms
Instrument
colorimeters
CTD
CTD
Platform
coastal structure
fishing vessel
mesocosm bag
naval vessel
offshore structure
research vessel
ship
surface vessel
vessel at fixed position
vessel of opportunity
vessel of opportunity on fixed route
human
fishing vessel
mesocosm bag
naval vessel
offshore structure
research vessel
ship
surface vessel
vessel at fixed position
vessel of opportunity
vessel of opportunity on fixed route
human
Methods Status
Maturity Level
Level 4: Better Practice - Developed and Adopted
Abstract
While determination of dissolved phosphate gives information on the bioavailable pool of phosphorus, an assessment of the total amount of phosphorus is also essential. Total phosphorus includes all organic and inorganic forms of phosphorus present in seawater, particulate as well as dissolved. The dissolved organic phosphorus is also partly bioavailable, mainly when phosphate is exhausted. Also the particulate fraction can be used in part. 1.2 Purpose and aims Monitoring of nutrients in seawater is carried out to identify and quantify the amount of nutrients, which may cause eutrophication. The aim is to provide spatiotemporal information for detection of short-term status and long-term trends and to ensure that the data is comparable for the HELCOM core indicator ‘Dissolved inorganic phosphorus‘. The indicator description, including its monitoring requirements, is given in the HELCOM core indicator web site: http://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/indicators/phosphorus-dip.
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Citation
HELCOM (2017) Guidelines for sampling and determination of total phosphorus. Helsinki, Finland, HELCOM, 4pp. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25607/OBP-1814
Variables
Applications
MSFD
Descriptor 5: Eutrophication
MSP
Biodiversity and Conservation
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Tourism and Recreation
Environmental Protection
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Scientific Research and Monitoring
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Tourism and Recreation
Environmental Protection
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Scientific Research and Monitoring
GOOS Application
Climate analysis and assessment
Environmental assessment and outlook
Hazard response/early warning systems
Operational ocean data and forecasting
Sustainable management and food security
Coastal management
Environmental assessment and outlook
Hazard response/early warning systems
Operational ocean data and forecasting
Sustainable management and food security
Coastal management
GOOS EOV Phenomena
Ocean Obs Societal Need
Climate
Food security
Ocean health
Operational needs
Vulnerable communities
Food security
Ocean health
Operational needs
Vulnerable communities
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts::13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution::14.1.1 (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels::14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts::13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution::14.1.1 (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development::14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels::14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations