<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ART9_GES xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/MSFD2018/ART9_GES.xsd" ContactMail="sandra.van.der.graaf@rws.nl" ContactName="Sandra van der Graaf" ContactOrganisation="Rijkswaterstaat Centre for Water management, Ministry of infrastructure and the environment" ReportingDate="201208">
	<CountryCode>NL</CountryCode>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D1</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>MamAll</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroMicroPath</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyDisturbSeabed</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyHydroCond</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Biological diversity is maintained. The quality and occurrence of habitats and the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D10</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>MamAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Properties and quantities of marine litter, including their degradation products such as small plastic particles down to microplastics do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment and their volume decrease over time. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D11</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>MamAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment. Loud, low and mid frequency sounds and continuous low frequency sounds introduced into the marine environment through human activities do not have adverse effects on marine ecosystems.. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D2</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyHydroCond</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Non-indigenous species (exotic species) introduced by human activity occur at a level at which the ecosystem does not change.. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D3</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>CephaAll</Feature>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>MamAll</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyHydroCond</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D4/D1</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>MamAll</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroMicroPath</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputSound</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyDisturbSeabed</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyHydroCond</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <GESDescription>All elements of the marine food webs, to the extent that they are known, occur at normal abundance and diversity and levels capable of ensuring the long-term abundance of the species and the retention of their full reproductive capacity. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D5</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>OrganicCarbon</Feature>
      <Feature>Temperature</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Human-induced eutrophication is minimised, especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algae blooms and oxygen deficiency in bottom waters. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D6/D1</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioExtractSpp</Feature>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroNIS</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyDisturbSeabed</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyLoss</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Sea-floor integrity is at a level that ensures that the structure and functions of the ecosystems are safeguarded and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D7</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>Bathymetry</Feature>
      <Feature>FishAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabPelagAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresPhyHydroCond</Feature>
      <Feature>Salinity</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not harm the marine ecosystems. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D8</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>BirdsAll</Feature>
      <Feature>HabBenAll</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
  <GEScomponent>
    <GEScomponent>D9</GEScomponent>
    <GESdetermination>
      <Feature>PresBioIntroMicroPath</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputCont</Feature>
      <Feature>PresInputLitter</Feature>
      <GESDescription>Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards. </GESDescription>
      <DeterminationDate>201208</DeterminationDate>
      <UpdateType>Same as last reported determination</UpdateType>
      <MarineUnit>
        <MarineReportingUnit>ANS-NL-MS-1</MarineReportingUnit>
      </MarineUnit>
    </GESdetermination>
  </GEScomponent>
</ART9_GES>