HR MAD-HR-AA-OPEN_8A1_8B6 Target 8 a) Upper infralittoral algal communities are in High and Good ecological status according to WFD. b) Posidonia oceanica has Good and High ecological status according to WFD. c) Posidonia meadows have Good and High ecological status according to WFD. d) Habitat structure and function of Coralligenous assemblages in Croatia are maintained. e) Taxonomic diversity of planktonic species is not significantly changed from naturally occurring conditions. 202010 N/A MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC BirdsAll FishAll HabBenLitRock MamAll Target 1 a) There is no statistically significant reduction in the distribution range of monitored cetaceans. b) Nest-site distribution of selected seabirds is stable or increasing. c) Geographic and depth distribution of selected fish meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. d) There is no decrease in current (baseline) range (FRR according to Habitats Directive) for Caretta caretta. e) Distribution range of species Corallium rubrum is stable or increasing and not smaller than the FRR values (Favourable Reference Range under Habitats Directive). D1C4 202010 N/A FishAll Target 10 Weight and length structure of selected fish species are in good status. D4C1 D4C2 202010 N/A PresBioIntroNIS Target 11 a) To establish regular monitoring in areas of particular risk (ports, harbours, farms), in order to obtain information on the occurrence of new NIS (invasive) species, and to acquire new knowledge (biology, ecology) on NIS (particularly invasive species) and not just for the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean, globally. To establish monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of existing measures in relation to the input of NIS (invasive species) as a result of anthropogenic activities in the light of increasing knowledge about these species by means of the proposed interim targets, taking such measures even further, if it is necessary. b) Developing action plans for the management of key high-risk species. c) Reducing the risks of introduction associated with international shipping, one of the key pathways of NIS introduction. d) Reducing the risk of introduction and spread from other key pathways and implementing action plans to control the spread of the high-risk species. e) Reduce the number of some NIS by commercial fishery. D2C2 201810 N/A FishDemersalShelf FishPelagicShelf Target 12 a) Demersal fish: Long-term stability of distribution, biomass and abundance of targeted species on the assessment area. b) Demersal fish: Long-term stability of demersal communities on the assessment area. c) Pelagic fish- anchovy: Long-term stability of anchovy egg and larval abundance. d) Pelagic fish- sardine: Long-term stability of sardine egg and larval abundance. e) Shellfish: Long-term stability of targeted species biomass indices. D3C2 201810 N/A FishCoastal FishDemersalShelf FishPelagicShelf Target 13 a) Demersal fish: Demographic structure remains unchanged. b) Pelagic fish- anchovy: Demographic structure, sex ratio and ‘batch’ fecundity remain more or less stable over time. c) Pelagic fish- sardine: Demographic structure, sex ratio and ‘batch’ fecundity remain more or less stable over time. d) Coastal fish: Long-term stability of composition, biomass indices and length structure of targeted species. e) Shellfish: Demographic structure of targeted species remains more or less stable over time. D3C3 201810 N/A FishPelagicShelf Target 14 Small pelagic fish: a) Long-term biomass stability of food web components is not significantly disturbed. b) Species composition is not significantly changed. c) Species condition is not significantly changed. D4C4 202010 N/A FishPelagicShelf Target 15 Top predators: a) Long-term biomass stability of food web components is not significantly disturbed. b) Species composition and distribution are not significantly changed. D4C3 202010 N/A HabPelagAll Target 16 Primary producers, heterotrophic microbes and mesozooplankton: a) Long-term stability of abundance/ biomass and productivity of food web components is not significantly disturbed. b) Structure of plankton communities, food web types and important trophic group ratios are not significantly changed. c) Species composition and diversity are not significantly changed. d) Seasonal patterns of important trophic groups are not significantly disturbed. e) The flow of energy throughout plankton food web is not significantly disturbed. f) Dominance of crustacean over gelatinous component in mesozooplankton. g) Sporadic and locally restricted occurrence of large Jellyfish. h) Copepod abundances within normal ranges and stable on multiannual scale. i) Dominance of copepods in the diet of small pelagic fish. D4C2 202010 N/A Nutrients OrganicCarbon PresInputNut Target 17 a) Maintain existing levels of nutrients in the water column. b) Encourage the proper use of fertilizers in agriculture to reduce the input of nutrients in natural streams. D5C1 201810 N/A HabPelagAll Target 18 Chlorophyll a concentrations are not increasing. D5C2 201810 N/A HabBenLitSed Target 19 a) Abundance of opportunistic macroalgae is not increasing. b) Opportunistic macroalgae coverage declines. D5C6 201810 N/A MamAll Target 2 The distribution of monitored cetacean species is in concordance with the expected pattern throughout the previously established distribution area. D1C4 202010 N/A HabBenLitSed Target 20 a) Distribution and sea bottom coverage with marine algae and seagrass are within the natural cycles. b) Distribution of biocenosis maintained. D5C7 201810 N/A PresEnvEutrophi Target 21 a) Maintain existing or lower the oxygen load from anthropogenic sources to the ecosystem. b) No occurrence of anoxia and mortality of benthic organisms. D5C5 201810 N/A HabBenLitSed Target 22 Posidonia oceanica meadow: a) The area of distribution of P. oceanica meadow is not decreasing. b) Ecological quality of P. oceanica meadow is not decreasing. D6C4 202010 N/A HabBenCircalitMxdSed HabBenInfralitMxdSed HabBenLitRock HabBenLitSed Target 23 Bottoms for trawling: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. Intertidal hard bottom and rocks: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on hard bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. Biocenosis of sublittoral algae: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on hard bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. D6C3 202010 N/A HabBenLitSed Target 24 Posidonia oceanica: a) The area of distribution of P. oceanica meadow is not decreasing. b) Ecological quality of P. oceanica meadow is not decreasing. D6C5 202010 N/A HabBenBathyalUpSed HabBenCircalitCoarSed HabBenCircalitMxdSed HabBenCircalitRock HabBenInfralitCoarSed HabBenInfralitMxdSed HabBenInfralitRock HabBenOffshMud HabBenOffshSand Target 25 Biocenosis of sublittoral algae: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on hard bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. Sublittoral fine sands with different amount of mud: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. Sublittoral coarse sands with different amount of mud: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. Circalittoral muds: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. Circalittoral sands: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. Bathyal muds: a) Good ecological status of benthic communities on soft bottoms is not decreasing. b) Distribution of biocenosis is maintained. c) Species composition is maintained and in accordance with nature of substrate and environmental conditions. D6C5 202010 N/A HabBenAll HabPelagAll Target 26 All developments must be in a way that ensures the full consideration of any potential impacts, including cumulative effects at the most appropriate spatial scales to ensure that GES is not compromised. D7C2 201810 N/A PresInputCont Target 27 a) Maintain current status in relation to concentrations of chlorinated pesticides. b) Achieve GES referring to metals and synthetic contaminants. c) Collect data on the state of pollution by other priority substances for which there are no data. D8C1 201810 N/A PresInputCont Target 28 Maintain current state for non-impacted areas and define GES for HMWB(Heavily Modified Water Bodies). D8C2 201810 N/A PresInputCont Target 29 Achieve GES. D8C3 D8C4 201810 N/A BirdsAll FishAll HabBenLitRock MamAll Target 3 a) The number of individuals in local populations of bottlenose dolphins that are monitored in areas of territorial sea (Vis-Hvar-Lastovo; Kornati-N.Dalmatia; Kvarnerić) and in areas put forth as SCI for bottlenose dolphins is stable or increasing. b) Annual abundance of breeding seabirds for each selected species/nest location or area is stable or increasing. c) Population abundance of Caretta caretta in the Adriatic Sea is not reducing. d) Population abundance density and population biomass density of sensitive fish species meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. e) Density of red coral settlement is increasing. D1C2 202010 N/A PresInputCont Target 30 a) Maintain the current levels of detected contaminants. b) Not to exceed the current number of contaminants that has surpassed maximum regulatory levels. D9C1 201810 N/A PresInputCont Target 31 The maximum threshold values may only be exceeded in a small number of fish and shellfish; proposal: - 5% of samples of fish or shellfish, for each parameter during one year, based on relevant surveys. 9.1.2 201810 N/A PresInputLitter Target 32 Reduce the total amount of visible marine litter on the shores and in the sea. D10C1 201810 N/A PresInputLitter Target 33 a) Develop indicators for monitoring the quantity and trends of litter at the sea bottom and the impact level on humans and on marine ecosystem. b) Development of actions for better waste management in the region. D10C1 201810 N/A PresInputLitter Target 34 Develop indicators for monitoring quantity and trends of microplastics in the water column and on the coast and the impact level on the people and marine ecosystem. D10C2 201810 N/A PresInputLitter Target 35 Develop indicators for monitoring the amount of microplastics in stomach contents of marine organisms. D10C3 201810 N/A PresInputSound Target 36 Establish a registry to record, assess and manage the distribution and timing of anthropogenic sound sources measured over the frequency band 10 Hz to 10 kHz, exceeding the energy source level as proposed in „Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part II: Monitoring Guidance Specifications, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26555 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/27158“ D11C1 201810 N/A PresInputSound Target 37 Monitor trends (by measurement stations) in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) as proposed in „Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part II: Monitoring Guidance Specifications, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26555 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/27158“ D11C2 201810 N/A BirdsAll FishAll HabBenLitRock MamAll Target 4 a) The number of young animals in three local populations of bottlenose dolphins monitored in territorial waters (Vis-Hvar-Lastovo; Kornati – N.Dalmatia; Kvarnerić) and in proposed bottlenose dolphin SCI areas, is stable or increasing. b) Mortality of seabirds due to fishing by catch is sufficiently low and annual breeding success is not lower than expected. c) Mortality of Caretta caretta due to fishing bycatch and ingestion of marine litter is reduced and does not affect population size. d) Demographic characteristics of selected sensitive fish species meet individual targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. e) The number of adult specimens of Corallium rubrum is increasing. D1C3 202010 N/A HabBenLitRock HabBenLitSed Target 5 a) Range of photophilic algal community is stable or increasing according to all indicators monitored and not below then Favourable Reference Range (according to Habitat Directive). b) Range of Posidonia meadow is stable or increasing and is not less than the FRR value (Favourable Reference Range for HD habitats). c) Distributional range of Coralligenous assemblages in Croatia is stable or increasing and not smaller than the FRR value (Favourable Reference Range for HD habitats). 1.4.1 202010 N/A HabBenLitRock Target 6 Distribution of photophilic algal community is in accordance with the expected pattern throughout the established distributional range. 1.4.2 201810 N/A HabBenLitRock HabBenLitSed Target 7 a) Coastline colonized by Cystoseira amantacea is stable or increasing and not smaller that the baseline value. b) The upper and lower limits of Posidonia meadows are not in regression. D6C4 202010 N/A HabBenLitSed HabPelagAll Target 9 a) Posidonia oceanica shoot density is not decreasing. b) Relative abundances and plankton biomass are not significantly changed from naturally occurring conditions. D1C6 D6C5 202010 N/A