Table 2.
Selected substances for this review and their current inclusion in MSFD/WFD and HELCOM assessments. For a current and full list of HELCOM core indicators, see https://helcom.fi/baltic-sea-trends/indicators/ (aremoved from the updated watch list; n.a. not addressed)
| Compound group | WFD/MSFD | HELCOM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance | Inclusion | Indicator/index | Inclusion | |
| Pharmaceuticals |
Diclofenaca Macrolide antibiotics Amoxicillin Ciprofloxacin |
Current or previous watch list of the EQSD | Diclofenac |
Pre-core test indicator 1° Matrix: seawater 2° Matrix: biota |
| UV filters | 2-Ethylhexyl-4-methoxycinnamata | Current or previous watch list of the EQSD | n.a. | n.a. |
| Estrogens |
Estronea 17α-Ethinyl estradiola 17β-Estradiola |
Current or previous watch list of the EQSD | n.a. | n.a. |
| Polar pesticides |
Simazine Atrazine Diuron Isoproturon Terbutryn |
Priority substances of EQSD | n.a. | n.a. |
|
Methiocarba Neonicotinoidsa |
Current or previous watch list of the EQSD | n.a. | n.a. | |
| Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances | PFOS | Priority substance of EQSD | PFOS |
Core indicator 1° Matrix: biota 2° Matrix: seawater |
| Algal toxins | n.a. | n.a. | Cyanobacterial bloom index | Pre-core indicator |