… quality standard for coastal waters and seas were set using test results for marine organisms as well. If such tests are not available the inland surface water standard … fish are compiled, and the most sensitive of these values is selected. However, as organisms in nature may be more sensitive than those used in laboratory tests, this … quality standard for coastal waters and seas were set using test results for marine organisms as well. If such tests are not available the inland surface water standard …

… or ferries take measurements autonomously. The screening of water, sediment and organism samples for the multitude of possible contaminants supplements the usual … fish, seabirds and marine mammals are added. With the exception of microorganisms, all marine organism groups are thus covered by an EU directive for the first time. The MSFD …