International Early Warning Reporting System for  

Pollution Caused by Algal Blooms

6.1       ALGPOLREP

6.1        This chapter sets out a reporting form that can be used for reporting exceptional algal blooms that are observed by BONN aerial surveillance flights.

6.2        It is for the authority competent for issues relating to algal blooms in each Contracting Party to decide on the use of this reporting form; and in particular, to decide, in the light of expert judgement on the type and significance of the algal bloom involved, whether to circulate a report to Contracting Parties.

6.3        If an ALGPOLREP report is circulated to Contracting Parties, it should be sent to the Head of the Contracting Parties’ Delegations to the OSPAR Eutrophication Committee, as shown in the last Summary Record of that Committee on the OSPAR website (www.ospar.org).

6.4        Contracting Parties should ensure that their competent authorities have clear instructions on the handling of any ALGPOLREP reports received. 

Summarized List

Address                          from                          to
Date time group
Identification        ALGPOLREP OSPAR COMMISSION
Serial Number

PART I: ALGPOLWARN (1-6)  

1          Date and time of observation
2          Position
3          Algal bloom
4          Type of algae
5          Flow direction and rate
6          Acknowledge

PART II: ALGPOLINF (40-70)  

40         Date and time
41         Area covered, patchy/homogenous
42         Type/colour of algal bloom
            Colour code:          1= colourless, 2= yellow, 3= orange,
                                         4= red, 5= green, 6= blue, 7=brown,
                                         8= unknown (observation at night)

43         Coastal/open sea area
44         Wind direction and speed
45         Current (direction, velocity); tide
46         Sea state and visibility
47         Drift of algal bloom and velocity
48         Forecast of effects: zones affected, arrival on beaches, fishfarms
49         Identity of observer (ships, aircraft involved)
50         Action taken
51         Photographs and/or samples taken
52         Detection: remote sensing (IR, SLAR, UV) and/or visual
53         Names of other states informed
54         Algal concentration
55         Salinity
56         Temperature
57         Species
58         Toxicity
59         Foaming/colouring
60-69    Details of monitoring
70         Acknowledge

PART III: ALGPOLFAC (80-99)  

80         Date and time
81         Request for assistance (equipment, experts)
82         Cost
83         Pre-arrangements for the delivery
84         Assistance to where and how
85         Other states requested
86         Change of command (when bloom has moved)
87         Exchange of information
88-98    Spare (any other requirements or instructions)
99         Acknowledge

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