# MSFDCommon

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Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits


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All elements of the marine food webs occur at normal abundance and diversity


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Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems


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Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects


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Properties and quantities of marine litter


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Introduction of energy, including underwater noise


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Indicator level: Distributional pattern whin range, where appropriate


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Indicator level: Area covered by the species (for sessile/benthic species)


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Indicator level: Population abundance and/or biomass, as appropriate


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Indicator level:  Population demographic characteristics (e.g. Body size or age class structure, sex ratio, fecundity rantes, survival/mortality rates)


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Indicator level: Population genetic structure, where appropriate


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Indicator level: Habitat volume, where relevant


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Indicator level: Condition of the typeical species and communities


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Indicator level: Relative abundance and/or biomass, as appropriate


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Indicator level: Physical, hydrological and chemical conditions


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Indicator level: Composition and reltive proportions of ecosystem components (habitats & species)


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Relevant for Noise, Litter, Hydrological processes, Hazardous substances, Pollution events, NIS, ExtractionFishShellfish/Other


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Functional group: Intertidal benthic-feeding birds


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Functional group: Inshore surface-feeding birds


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Functional group: Inshore pelagic-feeding birds


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Functional group: Inshorer benthic-feeding birds


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Functional group: Inshore herbivorous-feeding birds


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Functional group: Offshore surface-feeding birds


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Functional group: Offshore pelagic-feeding birds


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Functional group: Coastal/shelf pelagic cephalopods


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Functional group: Deep-sea pelagic cephalopods


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Describe / give reference to the methodology used;…..text abbreviated


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Provide links to web resources, or references to papers, reports, datasets or information used….text abbreviated


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e.g. occasional, depending on various factors, not regular seasonality


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Pressure: Physical damage (changes in siltation)


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Pressure: Physical damage (selective extraction)


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Pressure: Interference with hydrological processes (Other)


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Pressure: Contamination by hazardous substances (Other)


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Pressure: Systematic and/or intentional release of substances (solid, liquid or gas)


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Pressure: Nutrient and organic matter enrichment (Other)


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Pressure: Inputs of fertilisers and other N- and P-rich substances


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Pressure: Introduction of microbial pathogens


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Pressure: Introduction of non-indigenous species and translocations


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Pressure: Selective extraction of species, including non-target catches


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Pressure: Introduction of synthetic compounds


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Pressure: Introduction of non-synthetic substances & compounds


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Describe economic value of the sector, activity, and trends./ Production value (€ million)


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Describe value-added, upstream and downstream, of the sector, activity, and trends. /Value-added (€ million)


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Describe importance of employment (e.g. may be few jobs but important for NUTS2 deprived). /Employment (direct) (*1000 FTE)


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Energy production: Marine-based renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power)


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Energy production: Marine hydrocarbon (oil and gas) extraction


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Extraction of living resources: Seaweed and other sea-based food harvesting


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Extraction of living resources: Extraction of genetic resources/bioprospecting/maerl


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Extraction of living resources: Fisheries incl. recreational fishing (fish and shellfish)


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Extraction of non-living resources: Marine mining (sand and gravel, rock)


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Extraction of non-living resources: Dredging


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Extraction of non-living resources: Desalination/water abstraction


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Food production: Aquaculture (fin-fish and shellfish)


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Man-made structures (incl. construction phase): Land/sea physical interaction: land claim, coastal defence


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Man-made structures (incl. construction phase): Port operations


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Man-made structures (incl. construction phase): Submarine cable and pipeline operations


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Man-made structures (incl. construction phase): Placement and operation of offshore structures (other than for energy production)


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Military: Defence - recurrent defence operations


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Military: Defence - dumping of unwanted munitions


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Recreation: Tourism and recreation incl. yachting


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Research and survey: Marine research, survey and educational activities


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Waste disposal: Solid waste disposal incl. dredge material


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Land-based activities/industries: Coastal, riverine and atmospheric inputs from land - industrial discharges


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Land-based activities/industries: Coastal, riverine and atmospheric inputs from land - agricultural run-off, forestry and emissions


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Land-based activities/industries: Coastal, riverine and atmospheric inputs from land - municipal waste water discharge


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increasing the level of pH for long periods


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increasing the level of pH for short period


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decreasing the level of pH  for long periods


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decreasing the level of pH for short periods


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Impacts of marine acidification on water column


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Impacts of marine acidification on seabed


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Seabed habitats: Littoral rock and biogenic reef

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Relevant for Physical loss/damage, Litter, Hydrological processes, Hazardous substances, Pollution events, Nutrients, NIS, ExtractionFishShellfish/Seaweed/Maerl/Other and Acidification


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Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral rock and biogenic reef


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Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral coarse sediment


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Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral sand


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Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral mud


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Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral mixed sediment


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Seabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral rock and biogenic reef


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Seabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral coarse sediment


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Seabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral mixed sediment


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Seabed habitats: Upper bathyal rock and biogenic reef


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Seabed habitats: Lower bathyal rock and biogenic reef


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Seabed habitats: Abyssal rock and biogenic reef


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Water column habitats: Reduced salinity water


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Water column habitats: Variable salinity (estuarine) water


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Water column habitats: Marine water: coastal


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Water column habitats: Marine water: shelf


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Water column habitats: Marine water: oceanic


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Status of impacts of marine acidification on water column


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Status of impacts of marine acidification on seabed


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Only for Species: Habitat of the species


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Shipping & floating structures (all vessels, buoys, etc.)


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Canals (channels, drainage cuts to lagoons, marina basins etc.)


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Research & education (including pilot projects)


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Unclassified - available for general circulation


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Confidential - available for EC reporting only


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Not assessed (give reasons, e.g. Insufficient data, lack of established methods)


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e.g. Based on partial data with some extrapolation


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e.g. Based on very incomplete data or expert judgement


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Criterion level: Abundance and state characterissation of non-indigenous species, in particular invasive species


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Criterion level: Environmental impact of invasive non-indigenous species


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Indicator level: Trends in abundance, temporal occurence and spatial distribution in the wild of non-indigenous species….text  abbreviated!


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Indicator level: Ratio between invasive non-indigenous species and native species in some well studied taxonomic groups….text  abbreviated!


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Impacts of non-indigenous invasive species at the level of species, habitats and ecosystems, where feasible


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Criterion level: Level of pressure of the fishing activity


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Criterion level: Reproductive capacity of the stock


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Criterion level: Population age and size distribution


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Indicator level: Ratio between catch and biomass index


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Indicator level: Spawning stock biomass (SSB)


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Indicator level: Proportion of fish larger than the mean size of first sexual maturation


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Indicator level: Mean maximum length across all species found in research vessel surveys


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Indicator level: 95% percentile of the fish length distribution observed in research vessel surveys


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Indicator level: Size at first sexual maturation, which may reflect the extent of undesirable genetic effects of exploitation


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Criterion level: Productivity (production per unit biomass) of key species or trophic groups


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Criterion level: Proportion of selected species at the top of food webs


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Criterion level: Abundance/distributino of key trophic groups/species


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Indicator level: Performance of key predator species using their production per unit biomass (productivity)


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Indicator level:  Abundance trends of functionally important selected groups/species


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Criterion level: Direct effects of nutrient enrichment


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Criterion level: Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment


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Indicator level: Nutrients concentration in the water column


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Indicator level: Nutrient ratios (silica, nitrogen and phosphorus), where appropriate


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Indicator level: Chlorophyll concentration in the water column


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Indicator level: Water transparency relted to increase in suspended algae, where relevant


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Indicator level: Abundance of opportunistic macroalgae


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Indicator level: Species shift in florisitc composition such as diatom to flagellate ratio, benthic to pelagic shifts, as well as bloom events of nuisance/toxic algal blooms caused by human activities


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Indicator level: Abundance of perennial seaweeds and seagrasses adversely impacted by decrease in water transparency


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Indicator level: Dissolved oxygen, i.e. Changes due to increased organic matter decomposition and size of the area concerned


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Criterion level: Physical damage, having regard to substrate characteristics


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Criterion level: Condition of benthic community


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Indicator level: Type, abundance, biomass and areal extent of relevant biogenic substrate


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Indicator level: Extent of the seabed significantly affected by human activities for the different substrate types


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Indicator level: Presence of particularly sensitive and/or tolerant species


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Indicator level: Multi-metric indexes assessing benthic community condition and functionality, such as species diversity and richness, proportion of opportunistic to sensitive species


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Indicator level: Proportion of biomass or number of individuals in the macrobenthos above some specified length/size


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Indicator level: Parameters describing the characteristics (shape, slope and intercept) of the size spectrum of the benthic community


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Criterion level: Spatial characterisation of permanent alterations


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Criterion level: Impact of permanent hydrographical changes


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Indicator level: Extent of area affected by permanent alterations


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Indicator level: Spatial extent of habitats affected by the permanent alteration


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Indicator level: Changes in habitats, in particular the functions provided (e.g. spawning, breeding and feeding areas and migration routes of fish, birds and mammals) due to altered hydrographical conditions


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Criterion level: Concentration of contaminants


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Criterion level: Effects of contaminants


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Indicator level: Concentration of the contaminants mentioned above, measured in the relevant matrix (such as biota, sediment and water) in a way that ensures comparability with the assessments under Directive 2000/60/EC


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Indicator level: Levels of pollution effects on the ecosystem components concerned, having regard to the selected biological processes and taxonomic groups where a cause/effect relationshiop has been established and needs to be monitored


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Indicator level: Occurence, origin (where possible), extent of significant acute pollution events (e.g. Slicks from oil and oil products) and their impact on biota physically afected by this pollution


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Criterion level: Levels, number and frequency of contaminants


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Indicator level: Actual levels of contaminants that have been detected and number of contaminants which have exceeded maximum regulatory levels


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Indicator level: Frequency of regulatory levels being exceeded


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Criterion level: Characteristics of litter in the marine and coastal environment


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Criterion level: Impacts of litter on marine life


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Indicator level: Trends in the amount of litter washed ashore and/or deposited on coastlines, including analysis of its composition, spatial distrubtion and, where possible, source


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Indicator level: Trends in the amount of litter in the water column (including floating at the surface) and deposited on the sea-floor, including analysis of its composition, spatial distribution and, where possible, source


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Indicator level: Trends in the amount, distribution and, where possible, composition of micro-particles (in particular micro-plastics)


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Indicator level: Trends in the amount and composition of litter ingested by marine animas (e.g. Stomach analysis)


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Criterion level: Distriubtion in time and place of loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds


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Criterion level: Continuous low frequency sound


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Indicator level: Proportion of days and their distribution within a calendar year over areas of a determined surface, as well as their spatial distribution, in which anthropogenic sound sources exceed levels that are likely….text  abbreviated!


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Indicator level: Trends in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) measured by observation stations and/or with the use of models as appropriate


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MSFD List of predominant habitats (reference list)


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prevailing physiographic geographic and climatic conditions


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Adequate coverage of elements characterising marine waters (Annex 4-1)


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Consistency of the set of targets, absence of conflicts between them (Annex 4-4)


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Social & economic considerations (Annex 4-9)


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Adequacy of targets for achieving GES in MS waters (Annex 4-10)


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Adequacy of targets for achieving GES in marine environment (Annex 4-12)


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Reference to information on ESA in the IA


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Is the ESA integrated within the IA (for Art 8.1a and b) or is it a stand-alone assessment?


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Type of approach used for analysing the uses of marine waters


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Approach used to assess the cost of degradation


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Temporal nature & proportion of area subject to activity/sector


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Overall description of cost of degradation


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Cost based approach - Quantitative & Qualitative information


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Ecosystem services approach - Quantitative & qualitative information


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Thematic approach - Quantitative & qualitative information


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Sea surface temperature (annual and seasonal)


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Sea bottom temperature (annual and seasonal)


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Explain information gaps and plans to address them


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not in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions


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Population distribution of species (1.1)


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Ecosystem functioning - Productivity (production per unit mass) of key species or trophic groups (4.1)


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Ecosystem functioning - Proportion of selected species at the top of food webs (4.2)


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Ecosystem functioning - Abundance/distribution of key trophic groups/species (4.3)


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In line with natural physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions


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Feature or characteristic typical or specific to the region or sub-region


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (6.2)


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Information gaps and plans to address them


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Relevant for Physical loss/damage, Hydrological processes, Nutrients


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Physical/chemical features: Sea temperature (surface)


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Physical/chemical features: Sea temperature (bottom)


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Assessment - impacts of physical loss on seabed habitats (6.2)


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Assessment - impacts of physical damage on seabed habitats (6.2)


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Assessment - loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds (11.1)


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Assessment - continuous low frequency sound (11.2)


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Assessment - impacts of underwater noise on functional groups (D11)


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Assessment - marine litter on shores (10.1)


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Assessment - marine litter in water column and water surface (10.1)


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Assessment -  marine litter on subtidal seabed (10.1)


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Assessment - impacts of marine litter on water column habitats (10.2)


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Assesment - impacts of marine litter on seabed habitats (10.2)


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Assessment - impacts of marine litter on functional groups (10.2)


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Assessment - interference with hydrological processes and alteration of hydrographical conditions (7.1)


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Assessment - impacts of interference with hydrological processes and alteration of hydrographical conditions on water column habitats (7.2)


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Assessment - impacts of interference with hydrological processes and alteration of hydrographical conditions on seabed habitats (7.2)


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Assessment - impacts of interference with hydrological processes and alteration of hydrographical conditions on functional groups (7.2)


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Assessment of presure of hazardous substances (8.1) (in matrix used for analysis)


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Assessment of pressure of hazardous substances in functional groups (8.1)


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Assessment - impacts of hazardous substances on seabed habitats(8.2)


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Assessment - impacts of hazardous substances on functional groups(8.2)


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Assessment - impacts of hazardous substances on fish and seafood (9.1)


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Assessment of pressure from acute pollution events (8.2.2)


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Assessment - impacts of acute pollution events on seabed habitats (8.2.2)


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Assessment - impacts of acute pollution events on functional groups (8.2.2)


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Assessment of nutrient and organic enrichment (overall) (5.1)


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Assessment -  impacts of nutrient enrichment on water column habitats (5.2, 5.3)


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Assessment -  impacts of nutrient enrichment on seabed habitats (5.2, 5.3)


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Assessment of microbial pathogens in Bathing Waters


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Assessment of microbial pathogens in Shellfish Waters


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Assessment of microbial pathogens (other assessment)


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Assessment - impact of microbial pathogens in  Shellfish Waters


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Assessment of non-indigenous species pressure (2.1)


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Assessment - impact of non-indigenous species on water column habitats (2.2)


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Assessment - impact of non-indigenous species on seabed habitats (2.2)


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Assessment - impact of non-indigenous species on functional groups (2.2)


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Assessment - impacts of fishing pressure on seabed habitats


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Assessment - impacts of fishing pressure on functional groups


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Assessment - impacts of fishing pressure on commercially exploited fish stocks (3.2, 3.3)


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Assessment - impacts of fishing pressure on commercially exploited shellfish stocks (3.2, 3.3)


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Assessment of species extraction pressure


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Assessment - impacts of species extraction pressure on commercially exploited species


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Assessment - impacts of species extraction pressure on seabed habitats


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Assessment - impacts of species extraction pressure on functional groups


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Level of pressure in environment from loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds (11.1)


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Level of pressure in environment from continuous low frequency sound (11.2)


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Impacts of pressure on functional groups


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Temporary (e.g. during construction phases)


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Intermittant (e.g. occasional, depending on various factors, not regular seasonality)


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Level of pressure in water column and water surface (10.1)


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Level of pressure on subtidal seabed (10.1)


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Impacts of pressure on water column and associated communities (7.2)


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (7.2)


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Impacts of pressure on functional groups (7.2)


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Contaminant groups: Organic oxygen compounds


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Contaminant groups: Metallic/heavy metals &their compounds


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Contaminant groups: Pesticides & biocides


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Contaminant groups: Polyclyclic halogenated aromatic compounds


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Contaminant groups: Polyclyclic aromatic hydrocarbons


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Level of pressure - input load from land-based sources


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Level of pressure - input load from sea-based sources


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Level of pressure - input load from air-based sources


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Level of pressure in functional groups (bioaccumulation) (8.1)


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (8.2)


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Impacts of pressure on functional groups (8.2)


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Impacts of pressure on fish and other seafood (9.1)


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Level of pressure (acute pollution events)


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Level of pressure (contamination from acute pollution events) (8.1)


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (8.2.2)


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Impacts of pressure on functional groups (8.2.2)


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Level of pressure (nutrients & organic enrichment overall)


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Level of nitrogen concentrations in the environment (5.1)


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Level of phosphorus concentrations in the environment (5.1)


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Level of organic matter concentrations in the environment (5.1)


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Impacts of pressure on water column and associated communities (5.2, 5.3)


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (5.2, 5.3)


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Level of microbial pathogens in Bathing Waters - lower limits


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Level of microbial pathogens in Bathing Waters - higher limits


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Level of microbial pathogens in Shellfish Waters - lower limits


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Level of microbial pathogens in Shellfish Waters - higher limits


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Impacts of microbial pathogens on shellfish hygiene


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Level of pressure in the environment (2.1)


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Impacts of pressure on water column and associated communities (2.2)


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities (2.2)


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Impacts of pressure on functional groups (2.2)


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genetically distinct form of native species


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condition ( community composition) of species group/functional group (1.6.1)


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relative abundance of species group/functional group (1.6.2; 4.3.1)


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ecosystem functioning: proportion of species at the top of food webs (4.2)


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ecosystem functioning: abundance/distribution of key trophic groups/species (4.3)


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Other area meriting a particular reference


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Greater North Sea, incl. Kattegat & English Channel


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North-east Atlantic Ocean: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast


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Mediterranean Sea: Western Mediterranean Sea


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Mediterranean Sea: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea


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Relevant for Physical loss, Physical damage, Litter, Hydrological processes, HazardousSubstances , PollutionEvents, NIS, Nutrients, ExtractionFishShellfish/Seaweed/Maerl/Other, Acidification


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Relevant for Noise, Litter, Hydrological processes,  HazardousSubstances , PollutionEvents, NIS,  ExtractionFishShellfish/Seaweed/Maerl/Other


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Relevant for Litter, Hydrological processes, NIS, Nutrients, Acidification


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Biological impacts of the pressure on commercially exploited fish  stocks (3.1, 3.2)


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Biological impacts of the pressure on commercially exploited shellfish stocks (3.1, 3.2)


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Fish stocks that have been assessed using stock assessment


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Fish stocks that have been assessed using quantitative stock assessments


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Fish stocks that have been assessed using data from surveys etc.


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Shellfish stocks that have been assessed using stock assessment


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Shellfish stocks that have been assessed using data from surveys etc.


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Identify relevant commercially exploited species


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Identify relevant commercially-exploited species that have been assessed


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Level of pressure from fishing (vessels <12m - passive & mobile gears)


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Level of pressure from fishing (vessels >12m - passive gears)


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Level of pressure from fishing (vessels >12m - mobile gears - affecting seabed (i.e. trawls, dredges))


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Level of pressure from fishing (vessels >12m - mobile gears - other types)


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Level of pressure from fishing (recreational)


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Level of pressure from fishing (other -specify in Description field)


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Level of pressure from shellfish collection


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Impacts of pressure on seabed habitats and associated communities


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Impacts of all fishing types on commercially exploited fish  stocks (3.1, 3.2)


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Impacts of all fishing types on commercially exploited shellfish stocks (3.1, 3.2)


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Add more Ecosystem services if needed and give them a specific name - eg. EcosystemService1, 2 3 ect.


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Add more Themes if needed and give them a specific name - eg. Theme1, 2 3 ect.


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Add more Sectors if needed and give them a specific name - eg. Sector1, 2 3 ect.


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Add more Service if needed and give them a specific name - eg. Service1, 2 3 ect.


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Other (please specify approach in Description)


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Marine Water Accounts (by activity/sector)


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Further development needed (expected to be operational by 2014)


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Further development needed (expected to be operational by 2018 if adopted)


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Shallow sublittoral rock and biogenic reef


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Shelf sublittoral rock and biogenic reef


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Special habitat types - Habitats Directive


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Give name (Special habitat types - OSPAR Convention)


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Give name (Special habitat types - Helsinki Convention)


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Give name (Special habitat types - other international agreements)


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Give name (Special habitat types - Other)


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Specify Other in Description field (for Habitats, Functional Groups, Species and Ecosystem)


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For Functional Groups. Condition (species composition) of the species group/functional group


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For Functional Groups. Relative abundance and/or biomass


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Only for Ecosystem. E.g. Relative extent of predominant habitats, Relative proportion of functional groups


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Only for Ecosystem. Productivity of key species or trophic groups


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Only for Ecosystem. Proportion of selected species at the top of food webs


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Only for Ecosystem. Abundance/distribution of key groups/species


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Genetically-distinct forms of native species inventory


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Only for ImpactPressureWater and ImpactPressureSeabed


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Only for  ImpactPressureWater and ImpactPressureSeabed


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For all LevelPressures and ImpactPressures


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Amount (value) of litter observed. Relevant for LevelPressures


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Total number of functional groups present in the area. Only relevant for ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup


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Only for LevelPressure, ImpactPressureWater and ImpactPressureSeabed


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For LevelPressure and all 3 ImpactPressures


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Only for LevelPressureEnvironment,  ImpactPressureSeabed, ImpactPressureFishSeafood


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Provide the number of functional groups with raised levels of the pressure. Relevant for LevelPressureLand, LevelPressureSea, LevelPressureAir


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Proportion of functional groups in the area which are subject to raised levels of this group of hazardous substances Only relevant for LevelPressure- and ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup


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Only for LevelPressureContamination and ImpactPressureSeabed


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Provide the number of functional groups which are impacted by the pressure. Only relevant for ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup


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Number of significant pollution events in the assessment area over previous 6-year period. Only for LevelPressure


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Only for LevelPressureOverall, LevelPressureN/P/Oconcentration and ImpactPressureWater, ImpactPressureSeabed


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Input load. Only for LevelPressureN/P/Oload


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Proportion (% or not assessed/unknown). Only for LevelPressureBathingLower/Higher, LevelPressureShellfishLower/Higher, ImpactPressureShellfish


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Only for LevelPressureBathingLower/Higher, LevelPressureShellfishLower/Higher, ImpactPressureShellfish


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Only for LevelPressureEnvironment and ImpactPressureSeabed/WaterColumn


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Provide the number of functional groups which are impacted by the pressure.  Only relevant for ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup


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Only for LevelPressures and ImpactPressureSeabed


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For all LevelPressures and ImpactPressureSeabed/FunctionalGroup


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Level of pressure from seaweed harvesting


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Impacts of the pressure on commerically exploited species


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Level of Pressure from chosen extraction type. If ExtractionOther is chosen please specify other activities in Description field


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Only for LevelPressureOther and ImpactPressureExploitedSpecies/SeabedHabitats


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Impacts of pressure on water column and associated communities


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State average pH (or indicate 'Unknown/not assessed'). Only for LevelPressureAcidification


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Only for LevelPressureAcidification and ImpactPressures


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Uses/activity. Characteristics of activity (/use/sector) in assessment area


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Uses/activity. Other indicators [add rows for any number of other indicators that have been used]


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Uses/activity. Explain information gaps and plans to address them


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Ecosystem service. Characteristics of the ecosysten service


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Ecosystem service. Explain information gaps and plans to address them


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Theme. Explain information gaps and plans to address them


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Only for ProductionValue. Production value (€ million)


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Only for ValueAdded. Value-added (€ million)


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Only for Employment. Employment (direct) (*1000 FTE)


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Only for Other Indicators. Add name of indicator, value and associated units


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Only for CostDegradationUse. Costs (€ million per year)


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Only for CostDegradationEcosystem. Provide a qualitative and quantitative indication on the value of the changes and consequences to human well-being


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Only relevant for CharacteristicsEcosystem. Describe Other in description element


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Cost of degradation. Overview of analysis


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Only for CostDegradationTheme. Provide a qualitative and quantitative indication of the costs, expenses and loss of benefits due to degradation, and consequences to human well-being


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Only relevant for CharacteristicsUse. Provide a list of relevant NACE codes


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Only relevant for CostDegradationUse. Describe measures included


Description:
CICESS Class. Only relevant for CharacteristicsEcosystem


Description:
MitigationCost. Only relevant for CostDegradationTheme. Use the two letter abbreviation for the type of cost and separate with comma if more than one is relevant – eg. MC, OC


Description:
Enhancement cost. Only relevant for CostDegradationTheme. Use the two letter abbreviation for the type of cost and separate with comma if more than one is relevant – eg. MC, OC


Description:
Transaction cost. Only relevant for CostDegradationTheme. Use the two letter abbreviation for the type of cost and separate with comma if more than one is relevant – eg. MC, OC


Description:
Opportunity cost. Only relevant for CostDegradationTheme. Use the two letter abbreviation for the type of cost and separate with comma if more than one is relevant – eg. MC, OC


Description:
OtherCost. Only relevant for CostDegradationTheme. Describe Other in description element. Use the two letter abbreviation for the type of cost and separate with comma if more than one is relevant – eg. MC, OC


value:
Agriculture and forestry (run-off,  emissions)


value:
Placement and operation of offshore structures (other than for energy production)


value:
Marine research, survey and educational activities


value:
Solid waste disposal incl. dredge material


Description:
Ecosystem services (if MS has used this approach)


Description:
Member State part of a Region or Subregion


Description:
Member State marine waters part of a Region or Subregion


value:
Marine-based renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power)


value:
Marine hydrocarbon extraction (oil and gas)


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Fisheries incl. recreational fishing (fish and shellfish)


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Seaweed and other sea-based food harvesting


Description:
Give name - add rows as needed. EcosystemServices (if MS has used this approach)


Description:
Give name - add rows as needed. Themes (if MS has used this approach)


Description:
Give name - add rows as needed. CostDegradationOverview


value:
Other international agreement - specify in comment


value:
EUNIS habitat classification (version 2011-11)


Description:
Habitats - other. Give the codes of the EUNIS class or equivalent EUNIS class(es).


value:
Listed species - Other international agreements


value:
Habitats in areas (e.g. intense/specific pressures, special protection)


value:
Ecosystem services (if MS has used this approach)


Description:
Species present: Identify all relevant commercially exploited species for the assessment area (scientific name, authority, date)


Description:
Species impacted: List of all fish stocks in the assessment area that are impacted (adversely affected) by the pressure  - provide scientific name.


Description:
Only relevant for ExtractionSeaweed, Maerls and Other


Description:
Chemicals: Identify which contaminant groups were released into environment (refer to contaminant groups list on the metadata sheet)


Description:
Chemicals: List the chemicals/hazardous substances that are assessed/reported on in the group


Description:
Only relevant for ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup: Provide: total number of functional groups present in the area


Description:
Describe Other GES in field DescriptionGES field


Description:
Target reference point (GES achieved at or above threshold value)


Description:
Limit reference point (GES achieved at or below threshold value)


Description:
Main species (scientific name, authority, date) present in the species group/functional group within the assessment area


Description:
Description of the main pressures and their impacts on the habitat. Include cumulative and synergistic effects if relevant. Max words: 500.


Description:
Litter: Amount of litter on the coastline per km


Description:
Litter: Percentage of floating macroscopic litter observed on water surface


Description:
Litter: Amount of litter captured from surface net trawls


Description:
Pressures adversely affecting the ecosystem component (within assessment area)


Description:
Extraction of species: seaweed harvesting


