IT D10C1 At this time there are not data available in all the Mediterranean basin, to determine a specific GES for Trends in the amount, distribution and, where possible, composition of micro-particles Knowledge on microplastic nature and harmful in marine environment it is not developed enough. Considering that plastic production is increasing yearly and the low time of decomposition of plastic materials in the environment, microplastic amount probably will increase in the future. Furthermore the minimum size of microlitter taken into account, influences the hypothetical threshold value. Research programs need to be developed. The condition of GES achievable is defined only as one in which the waste decreases to a fraction of those initially recorded, in consequence to an increase of the collecting activity and the decrease of the contributions, reaching a value that does not cause adverse consequences for the marine environment and human activities.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT- ISCMS -8B04-0002 IT-AS-8B04-0001 IT-AS-8B04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0002 IT-WMS-8B04-0003 D10C2 At this time there are not data available in all the Mediterranean basin, to determine a specific GES for Trends in the amount, distribution and, where possible, composition of micro-particles Knowledge on microplastic nature and harmful in marine environment it is not developed enough. Considering that plastic production is increasing yearly and the low time of decomposition of plastic materials in the environment, microplastic amount probably will increase in the future. Furthermore the minimum size of microlitter taken into account, influences the hypothetical threshold value. Research programs need to be developed. The condition of GES achievable is defined only as one in which the waste decreases to a fraction of those initially recorded, in consequence to an increase of the collecting activity and the decrease of the contributions, reaching a value that does not cause adverse consequences for the marine environment and human activities.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT- ISCMS -8B04-0002 IT-AS-8B04-0001 IT-AS-8B04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0002 IT-WMS-8B04-0003 D10C3 At this time there are not data available in all the Mediterranean basin, to determine a specific GES for Trends in the amount, distribution and, where possible, composition of micro-particles Knowledge on microplastic nature and harmful in marine environment it is not developed enough. Considering that plastic production is increasing yearly and the low time of decomposition of plastic materials in the environment, microplastic amount probably will increase in the future. Furthermore the minimum size of microlitter taken into account, influences the hypothetical threshold value. Research programs need to be developed. The condition of GES achievable is defined only as one in which the waste decreases to a fraction of those initially recorded, in consequence to an increase of the collecting activity and the decrease of the contributions, reaching a value that does not cause adverse consequences for the marine environment and human activities.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT- ISCMS -8B04-0002 IT-AS-8B04-0001 IT-AS-8B04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0002 IT-WMS-8B04-0003 D10C4 At this time there are not data available in all the Mediterranean basin, to elaborate GES for Trends in the amount and composition of litter ingested by marine animals Data used from OSPAR Countries on Fulmarus glacialis are not applicable, considering that fulmar does not live at Mediterranean area. Italy is carrying out an experimental monitoring plan with the aim to develop a common protocol on ingested litter by sea turtles Caretta caretta (stomach analysis, and fecal pellet). The guide line “litter & biota” produced during the activity on sampled sea turtles in 2012, must be enforced and put in practice in each assessment areas. The threshold value could be detected only after seasonal monitoring programs for different year. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT- ISCMS -8B04-0002 IT-AS-8B04-0001 IT-AS-8B04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0001 IT-WMS-8B04-0002 IT-WMS-8B04-0003 D11C1 The introduction of anthropogenic loud, low and mid-frequency impulsive sound energy is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine biota.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B03-0001 IT-CMS-8B03-0001 D11C2 The introduction of anthropogenic low-frequency ambient noise is at levels that do not adversely affect the existing marine biota.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-CMS-8B03-0001 IT-WMS-8B03-0001 D1C2 Conservation status of seabird populations is consistent with the Birds Directive and, where appropriate, AEWA. In particular, GES is achieved when the population abundance of key species (selected on the basis of their actual and total dependence on marine environment) does not fall below mean values referred to the baseline.. GES is obtained when the trend in abundance of Caretta caretta in the assessment area, is stable or or without reductions (statistically significant and taken into account the natural variability) compared to the present situation (provisional assessment).. IT-WMS-8A04-0002. GES is achieved when values of abundance and biomass in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed). IT-WMS-8A04-0002. GES is achieved when values of abundance and biomass in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed) IT-IMS-8A04-0001. GES is achieved when values of abundance and biomass in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed) IT-IMS-8A04-0002. GES is achieved when values of abundance and biomass in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus and Diplodus vulgaris which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed). The GES is reached when the trend of the abundance of populations of species of cetaceans, proposed as indicator-species according to their ecological representativeness (Balaenoptera physalus, Tursiops truncatus and Stenella coeruleoalba) is stable or without reductions (statistically significant and taken into account the natural variability) compared to the present situation (provisional assessment).. The good environmental status is considered maintained and/or achieved when, in a given area, the number of specimens of Pinna nobilis is stable or not significantly altered due to anthropogenic causes, compared to the baseline.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AMS-8A04-0001 IT-AMS-8A04-1000 IT-AMS-8A04-1001 IT-AS-8A04-0305 IT-AS-8A04-0306 IT-IMS-8A04-0001 IT-IMS-8A04-0002 IT-IMS-8A04-1000 IT-IMS-8A04-1001 IT-ISCMS-8A04-0303 IT-ISCMS-8A04-0304 IT-MS-8A04 IT-WMS-8A04-0002 IT-WMS-8A04-0300 IT-WMS-8A04-0301 IT-WMS-8A04-0302 IT-WMS-8A04-0307 IT-WMS-8A04-1000 IT-WMS-8A04-1001 D1C3 Conservation status of seabird populations is consistent with the Birds Directive and, where appropriate, with the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA). In particular, GES is achieved when the breeding success is satisfactory and in accordance to the demographic characteristics of each species.. IT- WMS-8A04-1000. Population genetic structure of dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) and bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) the Western Mediterranean Sea subregion (WMS) are in line with the species prevailing conditions; genetic diversity is maintained over the threshold values in at least half of the assessed species. IT-ISMCS-8A04-1000. Population genetic structure of dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) and European hake (Merluccius merluccius) inhabiting the Ionian Sea and central Mediterranean Sea subregion (ISMCS) are in line with the species prevailing conditions; genetic diversity is maintained over the threshold values in at least half of the assessed species. IT- AMS-8A04-1000 Population genetic structure of bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), European hake (Merluccius merluccius) and common sole (Solea solea) inhabiting the Adriatic Sea subregion (AMS) are in line with the species prevailing conditions; genetic diversity is maintained over the threshold values in at least half of the assessed species.. IT-WMS-8A04-0002. GES is achieved when values of mean size in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed) IT-IMS-8A04-0001. GES is achieved when values ​​of mean size in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed) IT-IMS-8A04-0002. GES is achieved when values ​​of mean size in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus, Diplodus vulgaris and Epinephelus marginatus, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed) IT-AMS-8A04-0001. GES is achieved when values ​​of mean size in the assessment area of the species Diplodus sargus and Diplodus vulgaris, which have been selected as suitable indicators for the status of coastal fish communities, are equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed). 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AMS-8A04-0001 IT-AMS-8A04-1000 IT-AS-8A04-0305 IT-IMS-8A04-0001 IT-IMS-8A04-0002 IT-IMS-8A04-1000 IT-ISCMS-8A04-0303 IT-ISCMS-8A04-0304 IT-WMS-8A04-0002 IT-WMS-8A04-0300 IT-WMS-8A04-0301 IT-WMS-8A04-0302 IT-WMS-8A04-1000 D1C6 As far as concern demersal elasmobranches the indicator 1.6.2 is implemented by the abundance (number) and biomass (weight) of piscivorous species (Troph. Lev. ≥ 4,0). The achievement of GES is obtained when temporal trends in abundance and biomass of demersal piscivorous elasmobranches are constant or significatively increasing (β≥0, p<0.05).. GES is achieved when values ​​of species diversity (the Shannon-Wiener index, H’) in the assessment area is equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed). Good Environmental Status respect to the indicator 1.6.1 is maintained and/or reached when the presence, the composition and the vitality of habitat builder species are stable or not significantly altered due to anthropic actions from the fixed baseline. The GES condition for demersal elasmobranches is achieved when temporal trend of specific diversity (Shannon-Wiener Index, H’) is constant or significantly increasing in the assesment area.. The Good Environmental Status with respect to the Indicator 1.6.2. is considered maintained or achieved when the relative abundance of the plankton communities compatible with the natural conditions, or presents a slight deviation from these conditions.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AMS-8A03-1000 IT-AMS-8A04-0001 IT-AS-8A02-0001 IT-AS-8A02-0002 IT-AS-8A02-0101 IT-AS-8A02-0202 IT-IMS-8A03-1000 IT-IMS-8A04-0001 IT-IMS-8A04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0001 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0101 IT-WMS-8A02-0001 IT-WMS-8A02-0002 IT-WMS-8A02-0003 IT-WMS-8A02-0004 IT-WMS-8A02-0005 IT-WMS-8A02-0006 IT-WMS-8A02-0007 IT-WMS-8A02-0101 IT-WMS-8A02-0102 IT-WMS-8A02-0404 IT-WMS-8A03-1000 IT-WMS-8A04-0002 D2C2 GES is considered the status when there is no increase of the indicator value (abundance and frequency of occurrence of invasive species) with respect to a threshold value that will be defined on ad hoc monitoring surveys basis. Monitoring surveys will be carried out in selected areas with a high probability of introduction and in areas of ecological interests. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B10-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B10-0001 IT-WMS-8B10-0001 D2C3 GES is considered the status when there is no increase of the indicator value (abundance and frequency of occurrence of invasive species) with respect to a threshold value that will be defined on ad hoc monitoring surveys basis. Monitoring surveys will be carried out in selected areas with a high probability of introduction and in areas of ecological interests. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B10-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B10-0001 IT-WMS-8B10-0001 D3C1 To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when all commercial species are subjected to sustainable exploitation (not in overfishing), showing stability or a decrease in the ratio between catch and biomass indexes from trawl surveys" applying a preliminary threshold value of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. In particular the goal of achieving GES for all commercial species could be not achievable owing to the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and the effects of environmental drivers on key biological processes, thus it could be expected that assessed trends might not respond directly/immediately/exclusively to pressure release (reduction in F). Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an international coordinated effort will be put forward) and the setting of coherent programme of measures.. To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment, GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when all commercial species are subjected to sustainable exploitation (not in overfishing), i.e. Fcurr ≤ F0.1 (used as proxy for FMSY) or, in the case of small pelagics, E (Exploitation pattern = F/Z) ≤ 0.4 (value proposed by Patterson, 1992, as reference limit for EMSY)." applying a preliminary threshold value of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. In particular, in the Mediterranean Sea, Fpa levels are not yet established and even uncertainty on stock assessment Fcurr and F0.1 are lacking. The goal of achieving MSY for all commercial species might be not achievable owing to the need of considering the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and environmental drivers. Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. Moreover, the application of 3.1.1 indicator is partially limited due to the relatively low number of assessed stocks (analytical stock assessment) in Italian waters. For the assessment of Fcurr or E and relative reference limits the most recent stock assessments that have been approved by GFCM, SGMED, ICCAT or STECF are taken into account. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen in this context as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an international coordinated effort will be established) and the setting of coherent programme of measures.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D3C2 To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when all commercial species show stable or significant positive trends of the biomass indexes from trawl surveys, referred to the sexually mature individuals of the population" applying a preliminary threshold value of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. The goal of achieving GES for all commercial species could be not achievable owing to the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and the effects of environmental drivers on key biological processes, thus it could be expected that assessed trends might not respond directly/immediately/exclusively to pressure release (reduction in F) as well as the time-lag in the response in 3.2.2 indicator is not known. Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an international coordinated effort will be put forward) and the setting of coherent programme of measures.. To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when fish stocks are not overexploited, i.e. the Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of all commercial species is equal or above the reference limit of SSBmsy or its proxy (SSBmsy-trigger SSBF0.1, SSBpa, etc).” applying a preliminary threshold value of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. In particular, in the Mediterranean Sea, SSBpa or other SSBmsy related reference limits/targets are not yet established as well as a determination of uncertainty associated to stock assessment SSB reference levels. Moreover the goal of achieving SSBmsy for all commercial species might be not achievable owing to the need of considering the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and environmental drivers. It is also worth noting that the time-lag in response of SSB according to the reduction in fishing mortality (as a measure to re-establish SSB) is also unknown, leading to uncertainty in the time needed to achieve GES. Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. Moreover, the application of 3.2.1 indicator is very limited in the Italian contexts (and the Mediterranean as well) due to the relatively low number of assessed stocks (analytical stock assessment) that provides SSB reference levels. Indeed for the assessment of 3.2.1 indicators in the context of the Initial Assessment only those stocks assessed by ICCAT (i.e. large pelagics) had output that allowed to apply such indicator. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen in this context as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an in. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D3C3 To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when all commercial species show stable or significant positive trends of the 95% percentile of the fish length distribution observed in scientific trawl surveys" applying a preliminary threshold of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. The goal of achieving GES for all commercial species could be not achievable owing to the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and the effects of environmental drivers on key biological processes, thus it could be expected that assessed trends might not respond directly/immediately/exclusively to pressure release (reduction in F) as well as the time-lag in the response in 3.3.3 indicator is not known. Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an international coordinated effort will be put forward) and the setting of coherent programme of measures.. To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when all commercial species show stable or significant positive trends of the proportion of fish larger than the mean size at first sexual maturity, from trawl survey data" applying a preliminary threshold of 100%. However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES. The goal of achieving GES for all commercial species could be not achievable owing to the multispecific nature of Mediterranean fisheries as well as the multi-trophic interactions among species and the effects of environmental drivers on key biological processes, thus it could be expected that assessed trends might not respond directly/immediately/exclusively to pressure release (reduction in F) as well as the time-lag in the response in 3.3.1 indicator is not known. Therefore, the threshold values still needs to be assessed before a confirmation of GES. It is worth noting that, in the context of the Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean sub-region (GSA16) and the Adriatic Sea sub-region (GSA17 and 18), there are stocks shared between EU and non EU countries. In this context it is necessary to put forward an international coordination to achieve sustainable exploitation. The international programs of the GFCM (Medsudmed and Adriamed) are seen as relevant institutional tools for the achievement of GES (that could be achieved only if an international coordinated effort will be put forward) and the setting of coherent programme of measures.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D4C1 GES is achieved when the main ecosystem components are line with prevailing natural conditions, not showing human-induced significantly adverse alteration.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8A05-0001 IT-ISCMS-8A05-0001 IT-WMS-8A05-0001 D4C2 GES is achieved when the main ecosystem components are line with prevailing natural conditions, not showing human-induced significantly adverse alteration.. GES is reached when no trend in the abundance (or other metrics) of species groups of functional values in the ecosystem show a significant negative alteration of their status. The provisional list of groups to be taken into account includes: - Posidonia medows; - phytoplankton - zooplankton; - jellyfish; - bony fish; - elasmobranchs; - piscivorous fish; - marine reptiles; - marine mammals. . To the purposes of implementing the Initial Assessment GES has been defined as the following: "GES is achieved when trend in abundance of functional groups or selected groups of species is stable or not showing a significant decrease due to human interventions". However, the overall practical evaluation of the applied process in the Italian seas highlighted that this kind of preliminary threshold might need to be revised, taking into account several issues, including, among the others, the outcome of the still ongoing process on CFP reform. All these aspects, therefore, should be duly considered to assess, as appropriate, the preliminary threshold to be used for GES.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8A05-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A05-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8A05-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D4C3 - piscivorous fish;. GES is reached when the proportion in weight of large fish (above a threshold length, Lcut) is above a percentage (Wlim) of the total weight of fish.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8A05-0001 IT-ISCMS-8A05-0001 IT-WMS-8A05-0001 D6C1 GES is characterized by the absence of significant abrasion determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) and sealing (determined by coastal defence structures, offshore structures, pipes, etc.) on biogenic substrates. The “biogenic substrate” include the following habitats: Posidonia oceanica meadows, Maerl beds, Coralligenous biocoenosis (reef) and deep corals. In particular, on biogenic substrates: - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears is always significant and it must be absent (0 % of presence), i.e. below a limit related to uncertainty (10%*) in the pressure assessment method. - pressure determined by sealing is always significant and it must be absent, except when it is allowed by current laws. On the other types of substrates “not biogenic” (sand, mud, mixed sediment, etc.): - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) is significant when the area covered by the pressure is higher than a % of maximum acceptable surface (taking into account a specific temporal unit) to be determined by 2018. - pressure determined by sealing does not contribute to determine GES. * the current estimate of the error could be re-assessed.. GES is characterized by the absence of significant abrasion determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) on biogenic substrates. The “biogenic substrate” include the following habitats: Posidonia oceanica meadows, Maerl beds, Coralligenous biocoenosis (reef) and deep corals. In particular, on biogenic substrates: - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears is always significant and it must be absent (0 % of presence), i.e. below a limit related to uncertainty (10%*) in the pressure assessment method. On the other types of substrates “not biogenic” (sand, mud, mixed sediment, etc.): - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) is significant when the area covered by the pressure is higher than a % of maximum acceptable surface (taking into account a specific temporal unit) to be determined by 2018. * the current estimate of the error could be re-assessed.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B02-0001 IT-AS-8B02-0002 IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B02-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B02-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B02-0001 IT-WMS-8B02-0002 IT-WMS-8B02-0003 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D6C2 GES is characterized by the absence of significant abrasion determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) and sealing (determined by coastal defence structures, offshore structures, pipes, etc.) on biogenic substrates. The “biogenic substrate” include the following habitats: Posidonia oceanica meadows, Maerl beds, Coralligenous biocoenosis (reef) and deep corals. In particular, on biogenic substrates: - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears is always significant and it must be absent (0 % of presence), i.e. below a limit related to uncertainty (10%*) in the pressure assessment method. - pressure determined by sealing is always significant and it must be absent, except when it is allowed by current laws. On the other types of substrates “not biogenic” (sand, mud, mixed sediment, etc.): - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) is significant when the area covered by the pressure is higher than a % of maximum acceptable surface (taking into account a specific temporal unit) to be determined by 2018. - pressure determined by sealing does not contribute to determine GES. * the current estimate of the error could be re-assessed.. GES is characterized by the absence of significant abrasion determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) on biogenic substrates. The “biogenic substrate” include the following habitats: Posidonia oceanica meadows, Maerl beds, Coralligenous biocoenosis (reef) and deep corals. In particular, on biogenic substrates: - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears is always significant and it must be absent (0 % of presence), i.e. below a limit related to uncertainty (10%*) in the pressure assessment method. On the other types of substrates “not biogenic” (sand, mud, mixed sediment, etc.): - pressure determined by benthic impacting fishing gears (otter trawl, rapido trawl and hydraulic dredge) is significant when the area covered by the pressure is higher than a % of maximum acceptable surface (taking into account a specific temporal unit) to be determined by 2018. * the current estimate of the error could be re-assessed.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B02-0001 IT-AS-8B02-0002 IT-AS-8B11-0001 IT-AS-8B11-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B02-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B02-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B02-0001 IT-WMS-8B02-0002 IT-WMS-8B02-0003 IT-WMS-8B11-0001 IT-WMS-8B11-0002 IT-WMS-8B11-0003 D6C4 The Good Environmental Status can be considered as “maintained and/or achieved” when the natural habitat occurrence and the covered surface are stable or increasing. This condition is evaluated respecting the habitat extent for the Maerl and Rhodolites beds and respecting both habitat extent and upper/lower limit variation for the Posidonia oceanica. When the total contribution of the impacts occurring over the habitats cause a strong and long-term alteration of key parameters (natural distribution; structure and functions) the variation have to be considered as “relevant”. In this case the modification of the natural condition will be not in line with the maintenance/achieving of GES.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8A02-0001 IT-AS-8A02-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0001 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0002 IT-WMS-8A02-0001 IT-WMS-8A02-0002 IT-WMS-8A02-0003 IT-WMS-8A02-0004 IT-WMS-8A02-0005 IT-WMS-8A02-0006 IT-WMS-8A02-0007 D6C5 As far as concern demersal elasmobranches the indicator 1.6.2 is implemented by the abundance (number) and biomass (weight) of piscivorous species (Troph. Lev. ≥ 4,0). The achievement of GES is obtained when temporal trends in abundance and biomass of demersal piscivorous elasmobranches are constant or significatively increasing (β≥0, p<0.05).. GES is achieved when values ​​of species diversity (the Shannon-Wiener index, H’) in the assessment area is equal to or exceed the threshold value (quantitatively expressed). Good Environmental Status respect to the indicator 1.6.1 is maintained and/or reached when the presence, the composition and the vitality of habitat builder species are stable or not significantly altered due to anthropic actions from the fixed baseline. The GES condition for demersal elasmobranches is achieved when temporal trend of specific diversity (Shannon-Wiener Index, H’) is constant or significantly increasing in the assesment area.. The Good Environmental Status with respect to the Indicator 1.6.2. is considered maintained or achieved when the relative abundance of the plankton communities compatible with the natural conditions, or presents a slight deviation from these conditions.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AMS-8A03-1000 IT-AMS-8A04-0001 IT-AS-8A02-0001 IT-AS-8A02-0002 IT-AS-8A02-0101 IT-AS-8A02-0202 IT-IMS-8A03-1000 IT-IMS-8A04-0001 IT-IMS-8A04-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0001 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0002 IT-ISCMS-8A02-0101 IT-WMS-8A02-0001 IT-WMS-8A02-0002 IT-WMS-8A02-0003 IT-WMS-8A02-0004 IT-WMS-8A02-0005 IT-WMS-8A02-0006 IT-WMS-8A02-0007 IT-WMS-8A02-0101 IT-WMS-8A02-0102 IT-WMS-8A02-0404 IT-WMS-8A03-1000 IT-WMS-8A04-0002 D7C1 No more than 5% of the extension of coastal marine water bodies as defined in the WFD presents impacts (Article 5 WFD) with type due to change in the thermal regime and salinity regime.. 201304 Same as last reported determination ITAS8B05001 ITISCM8B05001 ITWMS8B05001 D8C1 Contaminants: Considering single samples, the GES is reached when, for each defined contaminant group (except radionuclides), the chemical concentrations (indexed and integrated for each contaminant group), according to the legislation and International references, are lower than the Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) applied under the WFD. Taking into account the whole Assessment Area (AA), the GES is reached when at least the 70% of the useful surface (for data coverage) complies with the conditions above. When these latter are satisfied for all the AAs of the subregion, the GES is reached in the whole subregion. RADIONUCLIDES: Concentrations of 137Cs and 210Po in water and sediment are below the levels producing an incremental dose rate to reference organisms equal or higher than the Predicted No Effect Dose Rate. Trends in concentrations of radionuclides in th relevant matrices are within acceptable limits and declining.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B06-0001 IT-AS-8B06-0002 IT-AS-8B06-0003 IT-AS-8B06-0011 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0013 IT-WMS-8B06-0001 IT-WMS-8B06-0002 IT-WMS-8B06-0003 IT-WMS-8B06-0012 D8C2 Contaminants: Considering the single sample, for each defined contaminant group, the variations in terms of bioaccumulation and biological effects (biomarkers), compared to their respective controls and thresholds, are not significant. In addition, the control organisms must come from areas that comply with the GES in terms of chemical concentrations. Taking into account the Assessment Area (AA), the GES is reached when at least 50% of the surface covered by data complies with the conditions above. When this condition is fulfilled for all the AA of the subregion, the GES is reached in the whole subregion. RADIONUCLIDES: The marine ecosystem is protected from effects on its structure and function from chronic exposure to radionuclides. The incremental dose rate deriving from human activities to reference organisms (from external and internal irradiation) is below or equal to the Predicted No Effect Dose Rate (PNEDR).. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B06-0001 IT-AS-8B06-0002 IT-AS-8B06-0003 IT-AS-8B06-0011 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0013 IT-WMS-8B06-0001 IT-WMS-8B06-0002 IT-WMS-8B06-0003 IT-WMS-8B06-0012 D8C4 Contaminants: Considering the single sample, for each defined contaminant group, the variations in terms of bioaccumulation and biological effects (biomarkers), compared to their respective controls and thresholds, are not significant. In addition, the control organisms must come from areas that comply with the GES in terms of chemical concentrations. Taking into account the Assessment Area (AA), the GES is reached when at least 50% of the surface covered by data complies with the conditions above. When this condition is fulfilled for all the AA of the subregion, the GES is reached in the whole subregion. RADIONUCLIDES: The marine ecosystem is protected from effects on its structure and function from chronic exposure to radionuclides. The incremental dose rate deriving from human activities to reference organisms (from external and internal irradiation) is below or equal to the Predicted No Effect Dose Rate (PNEDR).. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B06-0001 IT-AS-8B06-0002 IT-AS-8B06-0003 IT-AS-8B06-0011 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0002 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0013 IT-WMS-8B06-0001 IT-WMS-8B06-0002 IT-WMS-8B06-0003 IT-WMS-8B06-0012 D9C1 For each subregion and for each contaminant included in the legislation, concentrations are significantly lower than the thresholds identified by national and international legislation(Reg. 1881/2006 and further updates). The compliance with GES is estimated on samples of fish and fishery products coming from national waters. The GES of SubRegion is reached when at least 95% of the samples complies with the conditions above.. 201304 Same as last reported determination IT-AS-8B06-0001 IT-ISCMS-8B06-0002 IT-WMS-8B06-0001