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	<CountryCode>UK</CountryCode>
  <MarineUnit>
    <MarineReportingUnit>UK_CS_0</MarineReportingUnit>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyDisturbSeabed</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_10.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>Overall reduction in the number of visible litter items within specific categories/types on coastlines</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M044-lit1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M045-lit2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M046-lit3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M047-lit4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M048-lit5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M049-lit6</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M050-lit7</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_10.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_5.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the assessed dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from anthropogenic nutrient input using data from periodic surveys."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_5.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_5.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from decreasing anthropogenic nutrient input, over a 10 year period."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_5.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Bathymetry</Feature>
      <Feature>Currents</Feature>
      <Feature>Turbidity</Feature>
      <Feature>Waves</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_7.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken 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.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D7</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D7C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M034-hyd1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M035-hyd2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M036-hyd3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M037-hyd4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_7.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_8.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>Concentrations of substances identified within relevant legislation and international obligations are below the concentrations at which adverse effects are likely to occur (e.g. are less than Environmental Quality Standards applied within the Water Framework Directive and Environmental Assessment Criteria applied within OSPAR).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E02</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M038-cont1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M040-cont3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M042-cont5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_8.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_9.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>For contaminants where regulatory levels have been set, there should be a high rate of compliance based on relevant surveys and including samples originating from commercial fishing grounds in the greater North Sea and the Celtic Seas</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D9</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D9C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M043-seaf1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_9.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_D11</TargetCode>
      <Description>To establish a ‘noise 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 183 dB re 1 μPa² m² s; or the zero to peak source level of 224 dB re 1 μPa² m² over the entire UK hydrocarbon licence block area.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D11</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D11C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale />
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M051-nois1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M052-nois2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M053-nois3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_D11</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_D2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Reduction in the risk of introduction and spread of non native species through improved management of high risk pathways and vectors.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D2C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M022-noni1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M023-noni2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M024-noni3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M025-noni4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M026-noni5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M054-noni6</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_D2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_D3</TargetCode>
      <Description>The exploitation rate of each stock is either at or below FMSY, or within the range of plausible fishing mortalities consistent with FMSY.  Where data does not allow FMSY, or FMSY proxies, to be calculated exploitation of each stock will be based on the precautionary approach with limits defined by agreed proxies for sustainable exploitation.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D3C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M027-shel1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M028-shel2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M029-shel3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M030-shel4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_D3</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of cetaceans is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_10_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: no major shifts or shrinkage in the population distribution of marine birds in 75% of species monitored</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-8888</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_10_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_11_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: Changes in abundance of marine birds should be within individual target levels in 75% of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_11_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_12_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).  Widespread seabird colony breeding failures should occur rarely in other species that are sensitive to changes in food availability.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_12_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_13_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the risks to island seabird colonies from non-native mammals are minimised.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_13_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_14_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: Changes in abundance of marine birds should be within individual target levels in 75% of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_14_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_15_Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_15_Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_16_Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of sensitive fish species is not significantly impacted by human activities: the geographic and depth distribution of sensitive fish should meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_16_Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_17_Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions populations of sensitive fish species are not significantly impacted by human activity: the population abundance density and population biomass density of sensitive fish species should meet individual indicator targets for recovery in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_17_Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>FishPelagicShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_18_Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>The size-composition of fish communities should reflect a healthy status and not be significantly  impacted by human activity : More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas exceed a length of 40cm and 50cm respectively.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_18_Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_19_Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>The size composition of fish communities should not be impacted by human activity such as to indicate any adverse change in trophic function within the community : A specified proportion (by weight) of fish in any defined marine region should exceed a stipulated length threshold.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_19_Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_10.1.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Surveillance indicator to monitor the quantities of litter on the seafloor</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M044-lit1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M045-lit2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M046-lit3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M047-lit4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M048-lit5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M049-lit6</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M050-lit7</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_10.1.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_5.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "
        Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season, over a 10 year period (linked to decreasing anthropogenic input)."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_5.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_5.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season (linked to increasing anthropogenic input) based on periodic surveys."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_5.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Bathymetry</Feature>
      <Feature>Currents</Feature>
      <Feature>Turbidity</Feature>
      <Feature>Waves</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_7.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken 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.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D7</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D7C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_7.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_8.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>For biological effects: The intensity of those biological or ecological effects due to contaminants agreed by OSPAR as appropriate for MSFD purposes are below toxicologically-based standards</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M038-cont1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M040-cont3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M042-cont5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_8.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D11</TargetCode>
      <Description>Surveillance indicator to monitor trends in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) (re 1μPa RMS; average noise level in these octave bands over a year) measured by observation stations.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D11</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D11C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D11</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Reduction in the impacts of NIS</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D2C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M022-noni1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M023-noni2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M024-noni3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M025-noni4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M026-noni5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M054-noni6</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D3</TargetCode>
      <Description>The reproductive capacity of the stock shall be maintained at, or above levels that will support the long term exploitation of stocks at FMSY, as indicated by spawning stock biomass of all stocks being above Bpa.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D3C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M027-shel1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M028-shel2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M029-shel3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M030-shel4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>SSB</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D3</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of seals is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_20_Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_20_Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_21_Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices and/or biomass.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_21_Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_22_Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] structure of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_22_Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_23_Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] abundance/distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_23_Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_24_Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of the meroplanktonic (plankton with benthic life phase) community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_24_Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_25_Rock_and_reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types range and distribution are stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range  for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_25_Rock_and_reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_26_Rock_and_reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types area is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area  for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_26_Rock_and_reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_27_Rock_and_reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_27_Rock_and_reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_28_Rock_and_reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_28_Rock_and_reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_29_Rock_and_reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_29_Rock_and_reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsSurfaceFeeding</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_10.1.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Surveillance indicator to monitor the amounts of plastic found in the contents of fulmars stomachs (in line with the OSPAR Ecological Quality Objective)

        "
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_10.1.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_5.2.4</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • If there is evidence of nutrient enrichment and accelerated growth, then: No trend in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to increases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_5.2.4</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_5.2.4</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Changes in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to decreases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_5.2.4</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_8.2.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>For oil/chemical spills: Occurrence and extent of significant acute pollution effects (e.g. slicks resulting from spills of oil and oil products or spills of chemicals) and their impacts on biota affected by this pollution should be minimised through appropriate risk based approaches</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M041-cont4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_8.2.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of cetaceans is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_30_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the range and distribution of listed (special) sediment habitat types is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_30_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_31_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the area of listed (special) sediment habitats is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats).  Water Framework Directive extent targets for saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_31_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_32_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_32_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_33_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description> At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>baseline</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_33_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_34_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_34_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_35_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_36_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_37_Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_37_Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_4_5.3.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • WFD macroalgae and seagrass tools at good status."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C7</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_4_5.3.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_4_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of seals is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_4_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>Oxygen</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_5_5.3.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Oxygen (concentrations/5 percentile) in bottom waters should remain above area-specific oxygen assessment levels (e.g. 4-6 mg/l)."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_5_5.3.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>Oxygen</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_5_5.3.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • There should be no kills in benthic animal species as a result of oxygen deficiency that are directly related to anthropogenic input of nutrients."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_5_5.3.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_5_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions cetacean populations are in good condition: mortality of cetaceans due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M011-ceta3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_5_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_6_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions seal populations are in good condition: there is no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities; and mortality of seals due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_6_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_7_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of cetaceans is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_7_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_8_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of seals is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_8_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_9_Marine_Mammals</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine mammal productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: There should be no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ACSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_9_Marine_Mammals</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
  </MarineUnit>
  <MarineUnit>
    <MarineReportingUnit>UK_GNS_0</MarineReportingUnit>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target _1_D11</TargetCode>
      <Description>To establish a ‘noise 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 183 dB re 1 μPa² m² s; or the zero to peak source level of 224 dB re 1 μPa² m² over the entire UK hydrocarbon licence block area.</Description>
      <Timescale />
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M051-nois1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M052-nois2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M053-nois3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target _1_D11</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 1 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of cetaceans is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 1 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 10 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: no major shifts or shrinkage in the population distribution of marine birds in 75% of species monitored</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 10 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 11 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: Changes in abundance of marine birds should be within individual target levels in 75% of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 11 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 12 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).  Widespread seabird colony breeding failures should occur rarely in other species that are sensitive to changes in food availability.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M014-bird2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M016-bird4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 12 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 13 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the risks to island seabird colonies from non-native mammals are minimised.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M015-bird3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 13 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 14 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: Changes in abundance of marine birds should be within individual target levels in 75% of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 14 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 15 - Birds</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M013-bird1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 15 - Birds</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 16 - Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of sensitive fish species is not significantly impacted by human activities: the geographic and depth distribution of sensitive fish should meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 16 - Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 17 - Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions populations of sensitive fish species are not significantly impacted by human activity: the population abundance density and population biomass density of sensitive fish species should meet individual indicator targets for recovery in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 17 - Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 18 - Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>The size-composition of fish communities should reflect a healthy status and not be significantly  impacted by human activity : More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas exceed a length of 40cm and 50cm respectively.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 18 - Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishDemersalShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>FishPelagicShelf</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 19 - Fish</TargetCode>
      <Description>The size composition of fish communities should not be impacted by human activity such as to indicate any adverse change in trophic function within the community : A specified proportion (by weight) of fish in any defined marine region should exceed a stipulated length threshold.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M002-fish2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M003-fish3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M005-elasm</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M006-diadr</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 19 - Fish</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 2 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of seals is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 2 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 20 - Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 20 - Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 21 - Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices and/or biomass.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 21 - Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 22 - Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] structure of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 22 - Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 23 - Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] abundance/distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 23 - Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 24 - Pelagic</TargetCode>
      <Description>[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of the meroplanktonic (plankton with benthic life phase) community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 24 - Pelagic</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 25 - Rock and reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types range and distribution are stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range  for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 25 - Rock and reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 26 - Rock and reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types area is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area  for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 26 - Rock and reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 27 - Rock and reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 27 - Rock and reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 28 - Rock and reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 28 - Rock and reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 29 - Rock and reef</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 29 - Rock and reef</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 3 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of cetaceans is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 3 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 30 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the range and distribution of listed (special) sediment habitat types is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range for Habitats Directive habitats).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>1.4</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 30 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 31 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the area of listed (special) sediment habitats is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats).  Water Framework Directive extent targets for saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 31 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 32 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 32 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 33 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description> At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C6</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>baseline</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 33 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 34 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-9999</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 34 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 35 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 36 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M018-bent2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target 37 - Sediment</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D6C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M017-bent1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M019-bent3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M020-bent4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M021-bent5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 37 - Sediment</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 4 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of seals is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 4 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 5 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions cetacean populations are in good condition: mortality of cetaceans due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M011-ceta3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 5 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 6 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions seal populations are in good condition: there is no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities; and mortality of seals due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D1C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 6 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamCetacBaleenWhales</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacDeepDiving</Feature>
      <Feature>MamCetacSmall</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 7 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of cetaceans is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M009-ceta1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M010-ceta2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 7 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 8 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of seals is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 8 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>MamSeals</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target 9 - MARINE MAMMALS</TargetCode>
      <Description>At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine mammal productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: There should be no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D4C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M007-seal1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M008-seal2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M012-ceta4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target 9 - MARINE MAMMALS</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyDisturbSeabed</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_10.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>Overall reduction in the number of visible litter items within specific categories/types on coastlines</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M044-lit1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M045-lit2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M046-lit3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M047-lit4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M048-lit5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M049-lit6</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M050-lit7</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_10.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_5.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the assessed dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from anthropogenic nutrient input using data from periodic surveys."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_5.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_5.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from decreasing anthropogenic nutrient input, over a 10 year period."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_5.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Bathymetry</Feature>
      <Feature>Currents</Feature>
      <Feature>Turbidity</Feature>
      <Feature>Waves</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_7.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken 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.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D7</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D7C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M034-hyd1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M035-hyd2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M036-hyd3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M037-hyd4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_7.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_8.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>Concentrations of substances identified within relevant legislation and international obligations are below the concentrations at which adverse effects are likely to occur (e.g. are less than Environmental Quality Standards applied within the Water Framework Directive and Environmental Assessment Criteria applied within OSPAR).</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E02</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M038-cont1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M040-cont3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M042-cont5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_8.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_9.1.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>For contaminants where regulatory levels have been set, there should be a high rate of compliance based on relevant surveys and including samples originating from commercial fishing grounds in the greater North Sea and the Celtic Seas</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D9</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D9C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M043-seaf1</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_9.1.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_D2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Reduction in the risk of introduction and spread of non native species through improved management of high risk pathways and vectors.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D2C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M022-noni1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M023-noni2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M024-noni3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M025-noni4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M026-noni5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M054-noni6</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_D2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_1_D3</TargetCode>
      <Description>The exploitation rate of each stock is either at or below FMSY, or within the range of plausible fishing mortalities consistent with FMSY.  Where data does not allow FMSY, or FMSY proxies, to be calculated exploitation of each stock will be based on the precautionary approach with limits defined by agreed proxies for sustainable exploitation.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D3C1</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M027-shel1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M028-shel2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M029-shel3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M030-shel4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_1_D3</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_10.1.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Surveillance indicator to monitor the quantities of litter on the seafloor</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M044-lit1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M045-lit2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M046-lit3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M047-lit4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M048-lit5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M049-lit6</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M050-lit7</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_10.1.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_5.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "
        Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season, over a 10 year period (linked to decreasing anthropogenic input)."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_5.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_5.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season (linked to increasing anthropogenic input) based on periodic surveys."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_5.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Bathymetry</Feature>
      <Feature>Currents</Feature>
      <Feature>Turbidity</Feature>
      <Feature>Waves</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_7.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken 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.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D7</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D7C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D7C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_7.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_8.2.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>For biological effects: The intensity of those biological or ecological effects due to contaminants agreed by OSPAR as appropriate for MSFD purposes are below toxicologically-based standards</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M038-cont1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M040-cont3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M042-cont5</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_8.2.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D11</TargetCode>
      <Description>Surveillance indicator to monitor trends in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) (re 1μPa RMS; average noise level in these octave bands over a year) measured by observation stations.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D11</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D11C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D11</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D2</TargetCode>
      <Description>Reduction in the impacts of NIS</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D2C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M022-noni1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M023-noni2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M024-noni3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M025-noni4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M026-noni5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M054-noni6</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_2_D3</TargetCode>
      <Description>The reproductive capacity of the stock shall be maintained at, or above levels that will support the long term exploitation of stocks at FMSY, as indicated by spawning stock biomass of all stocks being above Bpa.</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D3C2</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-E01</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M001-fish1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M004-fish4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M027-shel1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M028-shel2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M029-shel3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M030-shel4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>SSB</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_2_D3</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>BirdsSurfaceFeeding</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_10.1.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Surveillance indicator to monitor the amounts of plastic found in the contents of fulmars stomachs (in line with the OSPAR Ecological Quality Objective)

        "
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C1</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D10C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M044-lit1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M045-lit2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M046-lit3</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M047-lit4</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M048-lit5</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M049-lit6</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M050-lit7</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_10.1.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_5.2.4</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • If there is evidence of nutrient enrichment and accelerated growth, then: No trend in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to increases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_5.2.4</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_5.2.4</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Changes in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to decreases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C3</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_5.2.4</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_3_8.2.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>For oil/chemical spills: Occurrence and extent of significant acute pollution effects (e.g. slicks resulting from spills of oil and oil products or spills of chemicals) and their impacts on biota affected by this pollution should be minimised through appropriate risk based approaches</Description>
      <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C2</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D8C4</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M039-cont2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M041-cont4</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_3_8.2.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>Nutrients</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_4_5.3.1</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • WFD macroalgae and seagrass tools at good status."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C7</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_4_5.3.1</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>Oxygen</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_5_5.3.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Oxygen (concentrations/5 percentile) in bottom waters should remain above area-specific oxygen assessment levels (e.g. 4-6 mg/l)."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_5_5.3.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
    <Target>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>Oxygen</Feature>
      <TargetCode>Target_5_5.3.2</TargetCode>
      <Description>
        "Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • There should be no kills in benthic animal species as a result of oxygen deficiency that are directly related to anthropogenic input of nutrients."
      </Description>
      <GEScomponent>5.3</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
      <GEScomponent>D5C5</GEScomponent>
      <Timescale>202012</Timescale>
      <UpdateDate />
      <UpdateType />
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M031-eut1</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M032-eut2</RelatedMeasures>
      <RelatedMeasures>ANSUK-M033-eut3</RelatedMeasures>
      <ProgressAssessment>
        <Element />
        <Element2 />
        <Parameter />
        <ParameterOther />
        <TargetValue />
        <ValueAchievedUpper />
        <ValueAchievedLower />
        <ValueUnit />
        <ValueUnitOther />
        <TargetStatus />
        <AssessmentPeriod />
        <Description>-7777</Description>
        <RelatedIndicator>Target_5_5.3.2</RelatedIndicator>
      </ProgressAssessment>
    </Target>
  </MarineUnit>
</ART10_Targets>