BE ANS-BE-MS-1 BirdsAll Target 1 Changes in breeding seabird abundance remain within target limits for 75% of the species monitored. D1 D1C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 1 HabBenAll Target 10 The Ecological Quality Ratio as determined by BEQI (see Annex), indicative for benthic ecosystem structure and quality, has a minimum value of 0,60 in each of the habitat types (Commission Decision 2008/915/EC). D1 D1C2 D1C4 D1C6 D4C1 D4C2 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M007 See AssociatedIndicator Target 10 HabBenAll Target 11 Positive trend in median adult density (or frequency of occurrence) of at least one species within the long-lived and/or slowly reproducing and key engineering benthic species groups in both mud to muddy sands and pure fine to coarse sands. D1 D1C2 D1C4 D1C6 D4/D1 D4C2 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M007 See AssociatedIndicator Target 11 HabBenAll Target 12 Spring median benthic bioturbation potential (BPc) in the Abra alba habitat type is higher than 100. D1 D1C2 D1C4 D1C6 D4C1 D4C2 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M007 See AssociatedIndicator Target 12 HabBenAll Target 13 Positive trend in median colony/body size of the sessile, long-lived and/or larger benthic species Buccinum undatum, Mytilus edulis, Flustra foliacea, Haliclona oculata and Alcyonium digitatum. D1 D1C2 D1C3 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 13 HabBenAll Target 14 Positive trend in frequency of occurrence and median adult density of at least half of the key and long-lived species Ostrea edulis, Sabellaria spinulosa, Mytilus edulis, Buccinum undatum, Haliclona oculata, Alcyonium digitatum and Alcyonidiumspp. D1 D1C2 D1C4 D1C6 D4/D1 D4C2 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 14 HabBenAll Target 15 No loss or positive trend in species richness within all key hard substrate taxa, i.e. Porifera, Cnidaria, Bryozoa, Polychaeta, Malacostraca, Maxillopoda, Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Echinodermata and Ascidiacea. D1 D1C2 D1C4 D1C6 D4/D1 D4C2 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 15 HabBenAll Target 16 Decreasing relative frequency of occurrence of damaged Asterias rubens (2+ cm arm length) and tube clusters of Pomatoceros triqueter, indicative for physical disturbance of the bottom (= pressure indicator), as to enhance natural development of the gravel bed ecosystem (= desired state). D1 D1C6 D4/D1 D6/D1 D6C5 202012 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 16 HabBenAll PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 17 Within the test zones in the gravel beds, the ratio of the hard substrate surface area (i.e. surfaces that are colonized by hard substrate epifauna) over soft sediment surface area (i.e. surfaces overtopping hard substrates and preventing hard substrate fauna development) does not show a negative trend. 1.4 D1 D4/D1 D6/D1 D6C4 202012 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 17 PresBioIntroNIS Target 18 Introduction of new human induced non-indigenous species of macrofauna and macroflora (>1 mm) in relation to the 2012 baseline is prevented. Species for which there are taxonomic disputes and for which the changes of permanent introduction, including reproduction are negligible are not taken into consideration. D2 D2C2 201207 See AssociatedIndicator Target 18 PresBioExtractSpp Target 19 All commercial fish stocks managed through the CFP are being managed in a way that minimally meets the maximum sustainable yield. This assessment should be performed on the basis of regional fish stocks, and not on a national level. D3 D3C1 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M009 ANSBE-M010 ANSBE-M011 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicator Target 19 BirdsAll Target 2 The 5 year running mean species density is not below the long-term mean annual population size for 5 consecutive years for minimally half of the non-scavenging seabird species. D1 D1C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 2 PresBioExtractSpp Target 20 All commercial fish and shellfish stocks are within safe biological limits, with an age (when available) or size (if ages not available) distribution indicative for a healthy stock, and the stocks should be exploited on a stable, long term, with full reproductive capacity. D3 D3C3 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M009 ANSBE-M010 ANSBE-M011 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicator Target 20 PresBioExtractSpp Target 21 Shellfish stocks are being managed sustainably. D3 D3C1 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 21 PresBioExtractSpp Target 22 All commercial fish and shellfish stocks have complete reproductive capacity. D3 D3C2 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicator Target 22 PresBioExtractSpp Target 23 Fishing mortality values and spawning stock biomasses are within safe biological limits (F below or egual to reference points for fishery mortality; SSB above or equal to reference points for spawning stock biomass) or show positive of stable trends in survey abundance and negative or stable trends in survey CPUE. D3 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicators Target 23 PresBioExtractSpp Target 24 Stocks that are not within safe biological limits yet should at least show trends of movement in the direction of the reference points. D3 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicators Target 24 PresBioExtractSpp Target 25 When data on a stock are even insufficient to evaluate trends in survey CPUE and abundance, these stocks will be placed in the category of 'data deficient stocks’ and discussions will be initiated regarding alternative evaluation methods. This category will be revised after each 6 years. D3 202012 Not relevant PresInputNut Target 26 The 90 percentile of chlorophyll a concentration (in the growing season and over 6 years) is less than 15 µg/l. 5.2 D5 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 26 PresInputNut Target 27 If previous target is reached, less than 17 % of monthly samples contain more than 1000.000 Phaeocystis cells/l. (Commission Decision 2008/915/EC) 5.2 D5 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 27 PresInputNut Target 28 Complementary target: winter DIN concentrations are less than 12 µmoles/l (offshore) or 15 µmoles/l (coastal)l and winter DIP concentrations are less than 0,8 µmoles/l. (OSPAR COMP) D5 D5C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 28 PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 29 An impact demands consideration if one of the following conditions – related to the bottom stress on a 14 days spring tide/neap tide cycle as computed by validated mathematical models – is met: (i) there is an increase of more than 10% of the mean bottom shear stress (ii) the variation of the ratio between the duration of the bottom shear stress and the duration of the erosion is outside the “- 5%, + 5%” range D7 D7C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 29 BirdsAll Target 3 The 5 year running mean species density is not above the long-term mean annual population size for 5 consecutive years for minimally two of the scavenging seabird species. D1 D1C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 3 PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 30 This consideration demanding impact (see target 29) remains within a distance equal to the root square of the surface occupied by this activity and taken from its inherent external limit. D7 D7C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 30 PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 31 All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime (e.g. EIA, SEA, and Habitats Directives) and regulatory assessments must be undertaken in such a way that takes into consideration any potential impacts arising from permanent changes in hydrographical conditions, including cumulative effects, at the most appropriate spatial scales following the guidance prepared to this end. D7 201207 Existing thresholds in the regulatory regime PresInputCont Target 32 Water: concentrations of the WFD substances are equal to or less than their EQS. D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M017 See AssociatedIndicator Target 32 PresInputCont Target 33 Biota: concentrations of Hg, Hexachlorobenzene and Hexachlorobutadienne are equal to or less than their EQS. (Directive 2008/105/EC) D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 33 BirdsAll PresInputCont Target 34 Bird eggs: no difference is measured between Hg concentrations in bird eggs from impacted and non-industrial zones. D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 34 PresInputCont Target 35 Bird eggs: concentrations of PCB, DDT, HCB and HCH in bird eggs are equal to or less than their OSPAR threshold values. D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 35 PresInputCont Target 36 Biota and sediments: substances for which OSPAR has defined EAC’s, even on a provisional basis, have concentrations that are equal to or less than their EAC’s. D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M017 See AssociatedIndicator Target 36 PresInputCont Target 37 Biota and oil: the average proportion of oiled common guillemots (Uria aalge) is below 20 % of the total number found dead or dying on the beaches. D8 D8C2 D8C4 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M006 ANSBE-M012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 37 PresInputCont Target 38 Effects: the average level of imposex is consistent with an exposure to TBT concentration less than the EAC. D8 D8C2 D8C4 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 38 FishAll PresInputCont Target 39 Effects: for externally visible fish diseases, the fish disease index is below the environmental assessment criterium (EAC) set in the OSPAR JAMP guideline on Integrated Guidelines for the Integrated Monitoring and Assessment of Contaminants. D8 D8C2 D8C4 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 39 BirdsAll Target 4 For each of the scavenging seabirds species (Table 2.B), are the mean densities over 5 consecutive years not below the minimum defined by the Birds Directive favourable conservation status. D1 D1C2 202012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 4 PresInputCont Target 40 Effects: the level of EROD (Ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase) induction is below the background assessment level set in the OSPAR JAMP guideline on Integrated Guidelines for the Integrated Monitoring and Assessment of Contaminants. D8 D8C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 See AssociatedIndicator Target 40 PresInputCont Target 41 Acute pollution: risks induced by maritime accidents which may cause a release of more than 1000 tons oil or have a comparable impact are kept at their present level. D8 D8C2 D8C4 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 41 PresInputCont Target 42 Occurrence and extent of significant acute pollution events (e.g. slicks resulting from spills of oil and oil products or spills of chemicals) and their impact on biota affected by this pollution should be minimised. D8 D8C2 D8C4 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M006 See AssociatedIndicator Target 42 PresInputCont Target 43 All measured contaminants in fish and shellfish for human consumption have concentrations below regulatory levels (Commission Regulation 1881/2006 and Directive 2006/113/EC). D9 D9C1 202012 ANSBE-M002 ANSBE-M006 ANSBE-M012 See AssociatedIndicator Target 43 PresInputLitter Target 44 Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of stranded litter, following the guideline for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches in the OSPAR maritime area (2010). D10 D10C1 D10C2 D10C3 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M011 See AssociatedIndicator Target 44 PresInputLitter Target 45 Negative trend in the annual evolution of the quantities of litter collected at sea. D10 D10C1 D10C2 D10C3 202012 ANSBE-M013 ANSBE-M014 ANSBE-M015 ANSBE-M016 See AssociatedIndicator Target 45 PresInputLitter Target 46 Overall reduction in the total number of visible litter items on coastlines by 2020 (e.g. based on a five year moving average). D10 D10C1 D10C2 D10C3 202012 ANSBE-M013 ANSBE-M014 ANSBE-M015 ANSBE-M016 See AssociatedIndicator Target 46 BirdsSurfaceFeeding PresInputLitter Target 47 Less than 10 % of the northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) contain more than 0,1 g plastic in their stomach. D10 D10C4 202012 ANSBE-M013 ANSBE-M014 ANSBE-M015 ANSBE-M016 See AssociatedIndicator Target 47 PresInputSound Target 48 The level of anthropogenic impulsive sound is less than 185 dB re 1 µPa (zero-to-peak SPL) at 750m from the source. D11 D11C1 202012 ANSBE-M013 ANSBE-M014 ANSBE-M015 ANSBE-M016 See AssociatedIndicator Target 48 PresInputSound Target 49 No positive trend in the yearly mean ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz. D11 D11C2 202012 ANSBE-M018 See AssociatedIndicator Target 49 MamCetacDeepDiving MamCetacSmall Target 5 The yearly number of incidentally bycaught harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena is less than 1,7 % of the best estimate of the population size. D1 D1C2 D4/D1 D4C2 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M003 SeeAssociatedIndicator Target 5 PresInputCont Target 50 Trend towards no illegal discharges from ships for the MARPOL Annex I, II and V substances, observed by air monitoring patrols. D8 202012 ANSBE-M019 See AssociatedIndicator Target 50 FishDemersalShelf Target 6 Positive trend in the number of individuals of thornback ray Raja clavata. D1 D1C2 D4/D1 D4C2 202012 ANSBE-M020 See AssociatedIndicator Target 6 HabBenAll Target 7 The spatial extent and distribution of the EUNIS level 3 habitats (sandy mud to mud, muddy sands to sands and coarse grained sediments), as well as that of gravel beds fluctuate - relative to the reference state as described in Initial Assessment - within a margin limited to the accuracy of the current distribution maps 1.4 D1 D6/D1 D6C1 D6C2 D6C4 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M004 ANSBE-M005 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 7 HabBenAll PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 8 Positive trend in sea floor surface area permanently devoid of bottom-contacting fishing gear disturbance within each of the benthic habitat types (= pressure indicator), as to allow a natural development of the benthic fauna and flora and as to minimise artificial fragmentation of the seafloor (= desired state). D6/D1 D6C1 D6C2 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 8 HabBenAll PresPhyDisturbSeabed Target 9 Positive trend in sea floor surface area disturbed only by alternative, environment-friendly fishing gear which pursues a substantial reduction of bottom disturbance within each of the benthic habitat types (= pressure indicator), as to allow for an improved benthic habitat quality and as to minimise artificial fragmentation of the seafloor (= desired state). D6/D1 D6C1 D6C2 202012 ANSBE-M001 ANSBE-M007 ANSBE-M008 See AssociatedIndicator Target 9