Analytical procedures and interpretation basis for biomarkers used in environmental effect monitoring for the water column at the Norwegian continental shelf

Abstract

Herein, method description documents for the biomarker parameters that are required or recommended by the current edition of the guidelines for offshore water column monitoring at the Norwegian shelf (M-300, revised version 2020) are systemised, examined and discussed. The objective of this study is to assess the quality status of open and available method and analysis descriptions, identify any significant shortages on biomarker method descriptions and method validation issues and to discuss/suggest possible correcting and improving measures.