EMODnet Chemistry aims to provide access to marine chemistry data sets and derived data products concerning eutrophication, ocean acidification and contaminants. The chemicals chosen reflect importance to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). This regional aggregated dataset contains all unrestricted EMODnet Chemistry data on contaminants (24 parameters), and covers the Mediterranean Sea with 4517 CDI records divided per matrices: 520 biota profiles, 560 water profiles, 3437 sediment (26 Vertical profiles and 3411 Time series). In the water dataset, the vertical profiles temporal range is from 1974-09-12 to 2015-09-14. In sediment dataset, vertical profiles temporal range is from 2010-08-02 to 2014-09-28 and time series temporal range is from 1981-06-27 to 2018-08-02. In biota time series temporal range is from 1979-03-29 to 2017-03-15. Data were aggregated and quality controlled by ‘Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre (HCMR/HNODC)’ from Greece. Regional datasets concerning contaminants are automatically harvested. Parameter names in these datasets are based on P01, BODC Parameter Usage Vocabulary, which is available at: http://seadatanet.maris2.nl/bandit/browse_step.php . Each measurement value has a quality flag indicator. The resulting data collections for each Sea Basin are harmonised, and the collections are quality controlled by EMODnet Chemistry Regional Leaders using ODV Software and following a common methodology for all Sea Regions. Harmonisation means that: (1) unit conversion is carried out to express contaminant concentrations with a limited set of measurement units (according to EU directives 2013/39/UE; Comm. Dec. EU 2017/848) and (2) merging of variables described by different “local names” ,but corresponding exactly to the same concepts in BODC P01 vocabulary. The harmonised dataset can be downloaded as ODV spreadsheet (TXT file), which is composed of metadata header followed by tab separated values. This worksheet can be imported to ODV Software for visualisation (More information can be found at: https://www.seadatanet.org/Software/ODV ). The same dataset is offered also as XLSX file in a long/vertical format, in which each P01 measurement is a record line. Additionally, there are a series of columns that split P01 terms in subcomponents (measure, substance, CAS number, matrix...).This transposed format is more adapted to worksheet applications users (e.g. LibreOffice Calc). The 24 parameter names in this metadata record are based on P02, SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary, which is available at: http://seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_bodc_vocab_v2/vocab_relations.asp?lib=P02 . Detailed documentation will be published soon. The original datasets can be searched and downloaded from EMODnet Chemistry Download Service: https://emodnet-chemistry.maris.nl/search

EMODnet Chemistry aims to provide access to marine chemistry data sets and derived data products concerning eutrophication, ocean acidification, contaminants and litter. The chosen parameters are relevant for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), in particular for descriptors 5, 8, 9 and 10. The datasets contain standardized, harmonized and validated data collections from seafloor litter. Datasets concerning seafloor litter data are loaded in a central database after a semi-automated validation phase. Once loaded, a data assessment is performed in order to check data consistency and potential errors are corrected thanks to a feedback loop with data originators. EMODnet seafloor litter data and database are hosted and maintained by ‘Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale, Division of Oceanography (OGS/NODC)’ from Italy. For seafloor litter, the harmonized datasets contain all unrestricted EMODnet Chemistry data on seafloor litter data, including 12438 CDI records. The temporal range covered is from 2006-10-01 to 2018-08-16. Data are formatted following Guidelines and forms for gathering marine litter data, which can be found at: https://www.emodnet-chemistry.eu/documents/projectdocuments. The harmonized datasets can be downloaded as EMODnet Sea-floor litter data format Version 1.0, which is a csv file, tab separated values. The original datasets can be searched and downloaded from EMODnet Chemistry Download Service: https://emodnet-chemistry.maris.nl/search

Water body chlorophyll-a - Seasonal Climatology for Danube Delta (NW Black Sea) for the period 2001-2018 on the domain: Lon E28.5-30.5°E, Lat N43.7-45.6°N. (winter: December-February, - spring: March-May, - summer: June-August, - autumn: September-November) Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODNet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7.5, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 47.730km and vertical correlation length of 45m were applied. Depth range: 0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0 m. Units: mg/m^3. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body chlorophyll-a - Seasonal Climatology for Gulf of Riga for the period 1994-2019 on the domain: Lon 22.3-25.0°E, Lat 56.8-58.4°N. Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODnet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 25 km and vertical correlation length of 10 m. Depth range: 0.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 m. Units: mg/m3. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body silicate - Seasonal Climatology for Gulf of Riga for the period 1994-2019 on the domain: Lon 22.3-25.0°E, Lat 56.8-58.4°N. Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODnet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 25 km and vertical correlation length of 10 m. Depth range: 0.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 m. Units: µmol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) - - Seasonal Climatology for Danube Delta (NW Black Sea) for the period 1980-2018 on the domain: Lon E28.5-30.5°E, Lat N43.7-45.6°N. (winter: December-February, - spring: March-May, - summer: June-August, - autumn: September-November). Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODNet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7.5, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 47.730km and vertical correlation length of 45m were applied. Depth range: 0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 40.0, 50.0. Units: umol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body dissolved oxygen concentration - Seasonal Climatology for Gulf of Riga for the period 1994-2019 on the domain: Lon 22.3-25.0°E, Lat 56.8-58.4°N. Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODnet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 25 km and vertical correlation length of 10 m. Depth range: 0.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 m. Units: µmol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body silicate - Seasonal Climatology for Danube Delta (NW Black Sea) for the period 1970-2018 on the domain: Lon E28.5-30.5°E, Lat N43.7-45.6°N. (winter: December-February, - spring: March-May, - summer: June-August, - autumn: September-November). Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODNet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7.5, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 47.730km and vertical correlation length of 45m were applied. Depth range: 0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 40.0, 50.0 m. Units: umol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body phosphate - Seasonal Climatology for Gulf of Riga for the period 1994-2018 on the domain: Lon 22.3-25.0°E, Lat 56.8-58.4°N. Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODnet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 25 km and vertical correlation length of 10 m. Depth range: 0.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 m. Units: µmol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.

Water body dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) - Seasonal Climatology for Gulf of Riga for the period 1994-2019 on the domain: Lon 22.3-25.0°E, Lat 56.8-58.4°N. Data Sources: observational data from SeaDataNet/EMODnet Chemistry Data Network. Description of DIVA analysis: The computation was done with the DIVAnd (Data-Interpolating Variational Analysis in n dimensions), version 2.7, using GEBCO 30sec topography for the spatial connectivity of water masses. Horizontal correlation length of 25 km and vertical correlation length of 10 m. Depth range: 0.0, 2.5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 m. Units: µmol/l. The horizontal resolution of the produced DIVAnd maps grids is 0.01 degrees.