Chief Inspector for Environmental Protection works out the assessments of the marine environment. Polish Marin e Areas are assessed according to the methodology developed under marine strategy framework directive (MSFD) every year since 2011. Subject of the assessment are open sea waters, territorial as well as coastal and transitional.

Links to the previous annual assessments:

• Assessment of the Polish marine areas for 2015 against the background of decade 2005-2014
• Assessment of the Polish marine areas for 2014 against the background of decade 2004-2013
• Assessment of the Polish marine areas for 2013 against the background of decade 2003-2012
• Assessment of the Polish marine areas for 2012 against the background of decade 2002-2011
• Assessment of the Polish marine areas for 2011 against the background of decade 2001-2010