# ART10_Targets_Target

Description:
Leatherback turtle sightings and strandings reported (Surveillance Indicator).


Description:
Distributional range and pattern of selected fish species is not adversely affected by human pressures and should be within the range expected when fishing the fish community equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term incorporating scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Population size of selected fish species is not adversely affected by human pressures and should be within the range expected when fishing the fish community equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term incorporating scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Population condition of selected fish species is not adversely affected by human pressures and should be within the range expected when fishing the fish community equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term incorporating scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Fish community composition and condition is not adversely affected by human pressures and should be within the range expected when fishing the fish community equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term incorporating scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
The degree of biological or ecological effects that can be specifically attributed to contaminants is below the agreed OSPAR criteria.

        At present, this is limited to evaluation of reproductive impairment in marine gastropods associated with tributyltin (TBT).


Description:
Weight and/or quantity of Marine litter items per km2 of seabed as caught by the standard sampling gear of the Irish groundfish survey (Surveillance Indicator)


Description:
Reduction in the number of visible litter items within specific categories/types on coastlines.


Description:
Establishment of a register of impulsive noise to determine the current level and trends in impulsive noise in the Irish Marine Assessment Area


Description:
Reduction in the risk of introduction and spread of non-native species through the prioritisation of species and improved management of high risk pathways and vectors.


Description:
Target fishing mortality to be at levels which aim to restore and maintain populations of harvested species at least at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, by 2015, where possible. Where stocks are managed within an agreed management plan, which is consistent with MSY in the long term, target fishing mortality as specified by the management plan should be adhered to.


Description:
Target fishing mortality to be at levels which aim to restore and maintain populations of harvested species at least at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, by 2020, for all stocks. Where stocks are managed within an agreed management plan, which is consistent with MSY in the longterm, target fishing mortality as specified by the management plan should be adhered to.


Description:
SSB should be within the range of biomasses which would be expected under fishing mortality equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term and incorporate scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Size and age structure as measured by selected indicators reflect populations which are sustainably fished in the medium to longterm and incorporate scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Mean weights at age of predatory fish (Surveillance Indicator).


Description:
Population size is not adversely affected by human pressures and should be within the range expected when fishing the fish community equal to or below FMSY in the medium to long term incorporating scientific uncertainty and natural variability.


Description:
Winter dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus concentration should not exceed the Environmental Quality Standard laid down in national legislation implementing the Water Framework Directive (SI 272 of 2009) and the corresponding area specific assessment levels used by Ireland in the application of the OSPAR Common Procedure.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
Winter nutrient ratios should not exceed area specific assessment levels used by Ireland in the application of the OSPAR Common Procedure (e.g. winter nitrogen phosphorus ratio should be less than 24). This target is valid for offshore waters (salinity > 34.5) only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
Median and 90%ile chlorophyll levels in WFD-defined coastal water bodies should not exceed the Environmental Quality Ratio laid down in national legislation implementing the Water Framework Directive (SI 272 of 2009). This target is valid for WFD defined coastal water bodies only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
The abundance and extent of opportunistic macroalgae for WFD defined coastal waters should be consistent with the achievement of the environmental objectives of the Water Framework Directive as specified in national legislation implementing that Directive (SI 272 2009).

        This target is valid for WFD coastal water bodies with suitable intertidal substrate only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
The frequency and abundance of phytoplankton blooms in WFD coastal water bodies should be consistent with the achievement of the environmental objectives of the Water Framework Directive as specified in national legislation implementing the Directive (SI 272 2009).

        This target is valid for WFD defined coastal water bodies only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
The composition of perennial macroalgae in WFD defined coastal waters should be consistent with the achievement of the environmental objectives of the Water Framework Directive as laid down in national legislation implementing that Directive (SI 272 2009).

        The abundance and species composition of intertidal seagrasses in WFD defined coastal waters should be consistent with the achievement of the environmental objectives of the Water Framework Directive as laid down in national legislation implementing that Directive (SI 272 2009).

        This target is valid for WFD defined coastal water bodies only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
For WFD defined coastal water bodies, dissolved oxygen saturation should be consistent with the Environmental Quality Standard specified in national legislation implementing the Water Framework Directive (SI 272 of 2009) except in the case of seasonally stratified waters where the dissolved oxygen concentration (as a 5%ile) in bottom water should remain above area specific assessment levels (e.g. 5.0 to 6.0 mg/l).

        This target is valid for WFD defined coastal water bodies only.

        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
Overarching Target for D5:
        GES for Descriptor 5 is achieved when the Irish MSFD marine waters are non-problem with regard to eutrophication and, where relevant, the eutrophication related environmental objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive have been met.
        The eutrophication status of Irish MSFD marine waters is to be assessed using the OSPAR Common Procedure. Under this scheme areas are generally considered as problem areas if nutrient enrichment and either a direct or indirect effect of eutrophication is observed.
        NOTE: GES is not determined by any single parameter but by the holistic assessment of a number of quantitative criteria which reflect, once inter-linked, the main cause/effect relationships of the eutrophication process.


Description:
All developments that may give rise to significant permanent changes in the hydrographical regime of currents, waves, or sediments must comply with the existing regulatory regimes and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken in a way that ensures the full consideration of any potential impacts, including cumulative effects at the most appropriate spatial scales to ensure that GES is not compromised.


Description:
Water borne contaminant inputs (Surveillance Indicator)


Description:
Atmospheric contaminant inputs (Surveillance Indicator)


Description:
Concentrations of selected substances identified within relevant legislation and under international obligations as relevant for the protection of the marine environment are within agreed levels at which adverse effects are unlikely to occur (e.g. are less than the Environmental Quality Standards applied within WFD and Environmental Assessment Criteria applied within OSPAR) and concentrations are not increasing for the assessment area.


Description:
Occurrence and extent of significant acute pollution events  (e.g. slicks resulting from spills of oil and oil products or spills of chemicals) and the impact on biota affected by this pollution is minimised through appropriate risk-based approaches.


Description:
Concentrations of contaminants in fish* and shellfish caught or harvested in Irish seas for human consumption show a high rate of compliance with maximum limits listed in EU Regulation 1881/2006 (as amended).

        * Excludes finfish aquaculture and also diadromous fish and other wild species or stocks that migrate beyond the assessment area.


# ART8_GES_CriteriaValues

DescriptionParameter:
Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Subareas II, IIIa and IV (Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat and North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 7r (northern North Sea, Shetland)


DescriptionParameter:
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) in Subareas I, II, IV, VI-VIII, X, XIV and Divisions IIIa, Va,Vb, IXa and XIIb (Northeast Atlantic)


DescriptionParameter:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Divisions 5.b and 6.a (Faroes grounds and west of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 1, 2, and 4, and in Division 3.a (Northeast Arctic, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 7â10 and 12, and Division 6.b (other areas)


DescriptionParameter:
Alfonsinos/Golden eye perch (Beryx spp.) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Tusk (Brosme brosme) in Subareas 4 and 7â9, and Divisions 3.a, 5.b, 6.a, and 12.b (Northeast Atlantic)


DescriptionParameter:
Boarfish (Capros aper) in Subareas VI-VIII (Celtic Seas and the English Channel, Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 7.a North of 52Â°30âN (Irish Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 6.a and 7.bâc (West of Scotland, West of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 7.a South of 52Â°30âN, 7.gâh, and 7.jâk (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Herring in Subareas I, II, V and Divisions IVa and XIVa (Norwegian spring-spawning herring)


DescriptionParameter:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9, Division 14.a, and in Subdivisions 14.b.2 and 5.a.2 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


DescriptionParameter:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas VI and VII, and Divisons Vb and XIIb


DescriptionParameter:
Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions 6.a, 7.b, and 7.j (West of Scotland,  West of Ireland, eastern part of southwest of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions IVb and c, VIIa, and VIIdâh (Central and South North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (flapper skate (Dipturus cf. flossada) and blue skate (Dipturus cf. intermedia)) in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


DescriptionParameter:
Common skate (Dipturus batis-complex) in Subarea IV and Division IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Grey gurnard in Subarea IV (North Sea) and Divisions VIId (Eastern Channel) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Divisions 7.eâk (eastern English Channel and southern Celtic Seas)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision Vb1 (Faroe Plateau)


DescriptionParameter:
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Black-mouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in Divisions IVa and VIa


DescriptionParameter:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in ICES Division VIb (Rockall)


DescriptionParameter:
Four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subarea IV and Divisions IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subareas VI, VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland) and Divisions VIIIa,b,d (Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Black-bellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d  (West and Southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius and L. budegassa) in Subareas IV, VI and Division IIIa (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegatt)


DescriptionParameter:
White anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d (Southern Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Subareas V and XIV and Division IIa west of 5Â°W (Iceland and Faroes Grounds, East Greenland, Jan Mayen area)


DescriptionParameter:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


DescriptionParameter:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Divisions 7.bâk (southern Celtic Seas and English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, Division 6.a, and Subdivision 20  (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak)


DescriptionParameter:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Divisions 7.b âc and 7.eâk (southern Celtic Seas and eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Whiting in Division VIa (West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Subareas 4, 6, and 7, and Divisions 3.a, 8.aâb, and 8.d, Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, and the northern Bay of Biscay)


DescriptionParameter:
Blue whiting in Subareas I-IX, XII and XIV (Combined stock)


DescriptionParameter:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas 1, 2, 8, 9, and 12, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (other areas)


DescriptionParameter:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas VI-VII and Division Vb (Celtic Seas, English Channel and Faroes Grounds)


DescriptionParameter:
Ling (Molva molva) in Division 5.b (Faroes grounds)


DescriptionParameter:
Ling (Molva molva) in Subareas 6-9, 12, and 14, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


DescriptionParameter:
Striped red mullet in Subarea VI, VIII and Divisions VIIa-c, e-k and IXa (Western area)


DescriptionParameter:
Starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division IVa (Norwegian Deeps, FU 32)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIa (North Minch, FU 11)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIa (South Minch, FU 12)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea East, FU 14)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea West, FU 15)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIIa,g,j (South East and West of IRL, FU 19)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIIb (Aran Grounds, FU 17)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division VIIb,c,j,k (Porcupine Bank, FU 16)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in the Firth of Clyde + Sound of Jura (FU 13)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in the FU 20 (Labadie) and FU 21 (Jones and Cockburn)


DescriptionParameter:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Division IVa (Fladen Ground)


DescriptionParameter:
Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.bâc (West of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Subareas 6â7 (Celtic Seas and the English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Saithe (Pollachius virens) in Subareas 4, 6 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division IVa and subarea VI (Northern North Sea and west of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division VIIe (western English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Division VIIe (Western English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea VI (West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIId and VIIe


DescriptionParameter:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIIf, g  (Bristol Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Divisions VIIa and VII e-h (southern Celtic seas)


DescriptionParameter:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIb,j (west of Scotland and Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Divisions VIId, e (English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Other skates and rays in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


DescriptionParameter:
Greenland halibut in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


DescriptionParameter:
Sardine in in Divisions VIIIa,b,d and Subarea VII


DescriptionParameter:
Mackerel in the Northeast Atlantic (combined Southern, Western and North Sea spawning components)


DescriptionParameter:
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.dâe (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIa-c, e-j  (Celtic Seas and west of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Greater-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


DescriptionParameter:
Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Deep Pelagic stock > 500 m deep)


DescriptionParameter:
Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Shallow Pelagic stock < 500 m deep)


DescriptionParameter:
Golden Redfish (Sebastes norvegicus) in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.b and 7.c (West of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


DescriptionParameter:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 6 and Divisions 7.aâc and 7.fâk (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas)


DescriptionParameter:
Spurdog (Squalus acanthias) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Angel shark (Squatina squatina) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIII (Western stock)


DescriptionParameter:
Roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus) in the Northeast Atlantic


DescriptionParameter:
Norway Pout in Subarea IV (North Sea) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat) - Autumn assessment


# ART8_GES_ElementStatus

Element2:
Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Subareas II, IIIa and IV (Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat and North Sea)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 7r (northern North Sea, Shetland)


Element2:
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) in Subareas I, II, IV, VI-VIII, X, XIV and Divisions IIIa, Va,Vb, IXa and XIIb (Northeast Atlantic)


Element2:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Divisions 5.b and 6.a (Faroes grounds and west of Scotland)


Element2:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 1, 2, and 4, and in Division 3.a (Northeast Arctic, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 7â10 and 12, and Division 6.b (other areas)


Element2:
Alfonsinos/Golden eye perch (Beryx spp.) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Tusk (Brosme brosme) in Subareas 4 and 7â9, and Divisions 3.a, 5.b, 6.a, and 12.b (Northeast Atlantic)


Element2:
Boarfish (Capros aper) in Subareas VI-VIII (Celtic Seas and the English Channel, Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 7.a North of 52Â°30âN (Irish Sea)


Element2:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 6.a and 7.bâc (West of Scotland, West of Ireland)


Element2:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 7.a South of 52Â°30âN, 7.gâh, and 7.jâk (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland)


Element2:
Herring in Subareas I, II, V and Divisions IVa and XIVa (Norwegian spring-spawning herring)


Element2:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9, Division 14.a, and in Subdivisions 14.b.2 and 5.a.2 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


Element2:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas VI and VII, and Divisons Vb and XIIb


Element2:
Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions 6.a, 7.b, and 7.j (West of Scotland,  West of Ireland, eastern part of southwest of Ireland)


Element2:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions IVb and c, VIIa, and VIIdâh (Central and South North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


Element2:
Common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (flapper skate (Dipturus cf. flossada) and blue skate (Dipturus cf. intermedia)) in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


Element2:
Common skate (Dipturus batis-complex) in Subarea IV and Division IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Grey gurnard in Subarea IV (North Sea) and Divisions VIId (Eastern Channel) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Divisions 7.eâk (eastern English Channel and southern Celtic Seas)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision Vb1 (Faroe Plateau)


Element2:
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Black-mouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


Element2:
Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in Divisions IVa and VIa


Element2:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in ICES Division VIb (Rockall)


Element2:
Four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


Element2:
Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


Element2:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subarea IV and Divisions IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subareas VI, VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland) and Divisions VIIIa,b,d (Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Black-bellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d  (West and Southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius and L. budegassa) in Subareas IV, VI and Division IIIa (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegatt)


Element2:
White anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d (Southern Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Subareas V and XIV and Division IIa west of 5Â°W (Iceland and Faroes Grounds, East Greenland, Jan Mayen area)


Element2:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


Element2:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Divisions 7.bâk (southern Celtic Seas and English Channel)


Element2:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, Division 6.a, and Subdivision 20  (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak)


Element2:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


Element2:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Divisions 7.b âc and 7.eâk (southern Celtic Seas and eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Whiting in Division VIa (West of Scotland)


Element2:
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Subareas 4, 6, and 7, and Divisions 3.a, 8.aâb, and 8.d, Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, and the northern Bay of Biscay)


Element2:
Blue whiting in Subareas I-IX, XII and XIV (Combined stock)


Element2:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas 1, 2, 8, 9, and 12, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (other areas)


Element2:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas VI-VII and Division Vb (Celtic Seas, English Channel and Faroes Grounds)


Element2:
Ling (Molva molva) in Division 5.b (Faroes grounds)


Element2:
Ling (Molva molva) in Subareas 6-9, 12, and 14, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


Element2:
Striped red mullet in Subarea VI, VIII and Divisions VIIa-c, e-k and IXa (Western area)


Element2:
Starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Nephrops in Division IVa (Norwegian Deeps, FU 32)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIa (North Minch, FU 11)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIa (South Minch, FU 12)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea East, FU 14)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea West, FU 15)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIIa,g,j (South East and West of IRL, FU 19)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIIb (Aran Grounds, FU 17)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division VIIb,c,j,k (Porcupine Bank, FU 16)


Element2:
Nephrops in the Firth of Clyde + Sound of Jura (FU 13)


Element2:
Nephrops in the FU 20 (Labadie) and FU 21 (Jones and Cockburn)


Element2:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Division IVa (Fladen Ground)


Element2:
Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.bâc (West of Ireland)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


Element2:
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Subareas 6â7 (Celtic Seas and the English Channel)


Element2:
Saithe (Pollachius virens) in Subareas 4, 6 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division IVa and subarea VI (Northern North Sea and west of Scotland)


Element2:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division VIIe (western English Channel)


Element2:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


Element2:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Division VIIe (Western English Channel)


Element2:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


Element2:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea VI (West of Scotland)


Element2:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIId and VIIe


Element2:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIIf, g  (Bristol Channel)


Element2:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Divisions VIIa and VII e-h (southern Celtic seas)


Element2:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIb,j (west of Scotland and Ireland)


Element2:
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Divisions VIId, e (English Channel)


Element2:
Other skates and rays in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


Element2:
Greenland halibut in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


Element2:
Sardine in in Divisions VIIIa,b,d and Subarea VII


Element2:
Mackerel in the Northeast Atlantic (combined Southern, Western and North Sea spawning components)


Element2:
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.dâe (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)


Element2:
Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIa-c, e-j  (Celtic Seas and west of Scotland)


Element2:
Greater-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


Element2:
Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Deep Pelagic stock > 500 m deep)


Element2:
Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Shallow Pelagic stock < 500 m deep)


Element2:
Golden Redfish (Sebastes norvegicus) in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.b and 7.c (West of Ireland)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


Element2:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)


Element2:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 6 and Divisions 7.aâc and 7.fâk (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas)


Element2:
Spurdog (Squalus acanthias) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Angel shark (Squatina squatina) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIII (Western stock)


Element2:
Roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus) in the Northeast Atlantic


Element2:
Norway Pout in Subarea IV (North Sea) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat) - Autumn assessment


# ART9_GES_GESDetermination

GESDescription:
Ireland’s Marine Biodiversity is safeguarded in such a way that:-

        •	Overall biodiversity is maintained or where appropriate restored.

        •	Ecosystem structure and function is not compromised.

        •	Abundance, distribution, extent and condition of key species and habitats are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions. Species and habitats identified as needing protection under national or international agreements are effectively protected or conserved through the appropriate national, regional or international mechanisms.
        .


GESDescription:
The amount of litter, and its degradation products [see Note], on coastlines and in the marine environment is reducing over time and are at levels which do not result in harmful effects to the coastal or marine environment. Note: Degradation products of litter include small plastic particles and micro plastic particles.


GESDescription:
Loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds and continuous low frequency sounds introduced into the marine environment through human activities do not have adverse effects on marine ecosystems:

        •	Human activities introducing loud, low and mid-frequency impulsive sounds into the marine environment are managed to the extent that no significant long-term adverse effects are incurred at the population level, or specifically to vulnerable / threatened species and key functional groups.

        •	Continuous low frequency sound inputs do not pose a significant risk to marine life at the population level, or specifically to vulnerable / threatened species and key functional groups.
        .


GESDescription:
Good status is achieved when the risks and pathways from vectors which facilitate the introduction and spread of NIS as a result of human activities is significantly reduced by way of appropriate measures ; and should they arrive, by applying, where feasible, practical and cost-effective means ,to control or reduce their further spread.

        .


GESDescription:
Populations of commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits. Stocks of commercially exploited fish and shellfish species are exploited at levels which ensure long term sustainability and maintenance of sufficient reproductive capacity. Populations exhibit a healthy composition with regard to age and size distribution. Consistency to be maintained in accordance with the progressing reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy..


GESDescription:
The characteristics of GES for food webs for Ireland are as follows:

        •	Abundance, distribution, extent and condition of key species is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions or are indicative of sustainable exploitation.

        •	Age and size structure of key species is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions or are indicative of sustainable exploitation.

        •	Vulnerable (long-lived, slowly reproducing) species populations are maintained in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions or are indicative of sustainable exploitation.
        .


GESDescription:
Human induced eutrophication is minimised and nutrient levels do not cause an accelerated growth of algae or higher forms of plant life to produce an undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms present in the water and to the quality of the water concerned..


GESDescription:
Sea-floor integrity is safeguarded in such a way that:-

        •	The extent and diversity of sea-floor habitats is maintained in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions.

        •	Sea-floor habitats (physically and structurally) are sufficiently productive and extensive to support natural functionality and a healthy and sustainable ecosystem for the long term.

        •	Sea-floor habitats and their constituent species identified as needing protection under national or international agreements are effectively protected or conserved through the appropriate national, regional or international mechanisms.
        .


GESDescription:
Good status is achieved when the nature and scale of any permanent changes (individual and cumulative) to the prevailing hydrographical conditions resulting from large-scale anthropogenic activities such as coastal defence works, damming of large rivers, land reclamation projects, and structures in open and coastal sea such as wind farms, ocean energy device arrays and large scale aquaculture facilities do not lead to significant long term impacts on marine ecosystems, in particular those biological components considered under Descriptors, 1, 4 and 6..


GESDescription:
Concentrations of contaminants in the marine environment (i.e. in water, sediment and biota) are within agreed levels and adverse effects on organisms, populations, communities and biological processes do not occur..


GESDescription:
Concentrations of contaminants in fish* and other seafood caught or harvested in Irish seas for human consumption do not exceed the relevant maximum levels listed in EU Regulation 1881/2006 (as amended).

        * Excludes finfish aquaculture and also diadromous fish and other wild species or stocks that migrate beyond the assessment area..


# CostOfDegradationType

CostOfDegradationType:
Residual impacts, with reference to the current legislation objectives


# ElementCodeSources

Link:
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant


Conditional:
Eutrophication (D5) and contaminants (D8-D9)


# Features

Subject:
Uses and human activities in or affecting the marine environment


Feature:
All activities related to cultivation of living resources


Feature:
Aquaculture – marine, including infrastructure


Feature:
All activities related to extraction of living resources


Feature:
Fish and shellfish harvesting (professional, recreational)


Feature:
Hunting and collecting for other purposes


Feature:
All activities related to extraction of non-living resources


Feature:
Extraction of minerals (rock, metal ores, gravel, sand, shell)


Feature:
Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructure


Feature:
Military operations (subject to Article 2(2))


Feature:
All activities related to production of energy


Feature:
Transmission of electricity and communications (cables)


Feature:
Renewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructure


Feature:
Research, survey and educational activities


Feature:
All activities related to physical restructuring of rivers, coastline or seabed

Theme:
Physical restructuring of rivers, coastline or seabed (water management)


Feature:
Canalisation and other watercourse modifications


Feature:
Offshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables)


Feature:
Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materials


Feature:
All activities related to tourism and leisure


Subject:
Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to provision of energy


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to mediation of flows


Feature:
Mass stabilisation and control of erosion rates


Theme:
Underpinning and/or enhancing physical and intellectual interactions


Feature:
All ecosystem services underpinning physical and intellectual interactions


Feature:
Experiential use of plants, animals and land-/seascapes in different environmental settings


Feature:
Physical use of land-/seascapes in different environmental settings


Feature:
All ecosystem services underpinning spiritual, symbolic and other interactions

Theme:
Underpinning and/or enhancing spiritual, symbolic and other interactions


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to maintenance of physical, chemical and biological conditions

Theme:
Maintenance of physical, chemical, biological conditions


Feature:
Global climate regulation by reduction of greenhouse gas concentrations

Sub-theme:
Atmospheric composition and climate regulation


Sub-theme:
Lifecycle maintenance, habitat and gene pool protection


Feature:
Maintaining Nursery Populations and Habitats


Feature:
Materials from plants, algae and animals for agricultural use


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to provision of materials


Feature:
Fibres and other materials from plants, algae and animals for direct use or processing


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to nutrition


Feature:
All ecosystem services related to mediation of waste, toxics and other nuisances

Theme:
Mediation of waste, toxics and other nuisances


Feature:
Filtration/sequestration/storage/accumulation by micro-organisms, algae, plants, and animals


Feature:
Bio-remediation by micro-organisms, algae, plants, and animals


Feature:
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish


Feature:
Offshore circalittoral rock and biogenic reef


Feature:
All physical and hydrological characteristics


Subject:
Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment


Feature:
Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species


Feature:
Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence


Feature:
Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)


Feature:
Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species


Feature:
Input or spread of non-indigenous species


Subject:
Pressure levels and impacts in marine environment


Feature:
All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy


Feature:
Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events


Feature:
Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)


Feature:
Input of nutrients – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition


Feature:
Input of organic matter – diffuse sources and point sources


Feature:
Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat)


Feature:
Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)


Feature:
Input of water – point sources (e.g. brine)


# GESComponents

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


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


Description:
Nutrient ratios (silica, nitrogen and phosphorus)


Description:
Frequency of regulatory levels being exceeded


Description:
D11C2 – Anthropogenic continuous low-frequency sound


Description:
D1C1 – Mortality rate from incidental by-catch


Description:
D1C3 - Population demographic characteristics


Description:
D1C4 - Population distributional range and pattern


Description:
D5C6 - Opportunistic macroalgae of benthic habitats


Description:
D5C7 - Macrophyte communities of benthic habitats


Description:
D5C8 - Macrofaunal communities of benthic habitats


Description:
D6C2 - Physical disturbance to the seabed


Description:
D6C3 – Adverse effects from physical disturbance


Description:
D7C1 – Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions


Description:
D7C2 – Adverse effects from permanent alterations of hydrographical conditions


Description:
D8C3 – Significant acute pollution events


Description:
D8C4 – Adverse effect of significant acute pollution events


# Indicators_IndicatorAssesment

IndicatorTitle:
Angel shark (Squatina squatina) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Alfonsinos/Golden eye perch (Beryx spp.) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Black-bellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d  (West and Southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius and L. budegassa) in Subareas IV, VI and Division IIIa (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegatt)


IndicatorTitle:
White anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in Divisions VIIbâk and VIIIa,b,d (Southern Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 1, 2, and 4, and in Division 3.a (Northeast Arctic, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Divisions 5.b and 6.a (Faroes grounds and west of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in Subareas 7â10 and 12, and Division 6.b (other areas)


IndicatorTitle:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas 1, 2, 8, 9, and 12, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (other areas)


IndicatorTitle:
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in Subareas VI-VII and Division Vb (Celtic Seas, English Channel and Faroes Grounds)


IndicatorTitle:
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.dâe (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Boarfish (Capros aper) in Subareas VI-VIII (Celtic Seas and the English Channel, Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) in Subareas I, II, IV, VI-VIII, X, XIV and Divisions IIIa, Va,Vb, IXa and XIIb (Northeast Atlantic)


IndicatorTitle:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions 6.a, 7.b, and 7.j (West of Scotland,  West of Ireland, eastern part of southwest of Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in Divisions IVb and c, VIIa, and VIIdâh (Central and South North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Subareas V and XIV and Division IIa west of 5Â°W (Iceland and Faroes Grounds, East Greenland, Jan Mayen area)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Divisions 7.eâk (eastern English Channel and southern Celtic Seas)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision Vb1 (Faroe Plateau)


IndicatorTitle:
Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Spurdog (Squalus acanthias) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
European eel (Anguilla anguilla) throughout its natural range


IndicatorTitle:
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Greenland halibut in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


IndicatorTitle:
Grey gurnard in Subarea IV (North Sea) and Divisions VIId (Eastern Channel) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, Division 6.a, and Subdivision 20  (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak)


IndicatorTitle:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Division 6.b (Rockall)


IndicatorTitle:
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Divisions 7.bâk (southern Celtic Seas and English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 6.a and 7.bâc (West of Scotland, West of Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Divisions 7.a South of 52Â°30âN, 7.gâh, and 7.jâk (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 7.a North of 52Â°30âN (Irish Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring in Subareas I, II, V and Divisions IVa and XIVa (Norwegian spring-spawning herring)


IndicatorTitle:
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in Subareas 4, 6, and 7, and Divisions 3.a, 8.aâb, and 8.d, Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, and the northern Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIa, IVa, Vb, VIa, VIIa-c, e-k, VIII (Western stock)


IndicatorTitle:
Four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Ling (Molva molva) in Subareas 6-9, 12, and 14, and Divisions 3.a and 4.a (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


IndicatorTitle:
Ling (Molva molva) in Division 5.b (Faroes grounds)


IndicatorTitle:
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1-8 and 14 and Division 9.a (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)


IndicatorTitle:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) in Divisions 7.bâk, 8.aâb, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in Divisions IVa and VIa


IndicatorTitle:
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp) in ICES Division VIb (Rockall)


IndicatorTitle:
Striped red mullet in Subarea VI, VIII and Divisions VIIa-c, e-k and IXa (Western area)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIa (North Minch, FU 11)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIa (South Minch, FU 12)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in the Firth of Clyde + Sound of Jura (FU 13)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea East, FU 14)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIIa (Irish Sea West, FU 15)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIIb,c,j,k (Porcupine Bank, FU 16)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIIb (Aran Grounds, FU 17)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division VIIa,g,j (South East and West of IRL, FU 19)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in the FU 20 (Labadie) and FU 21 (Jones and Cockburn)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division IVa (Norwegian Deeps, FU 32)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway Pout in Subarea IV (North Sea) and IIIa (Skagerrak - Kattegat) - Autumn assessment


IndicatorTitle:
Orange Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Division IVa (Fladen Ground)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.bâc (West of Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Divisions 7hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Saithe (Pollachius virens) in Subareas 4, 6 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in Subareas 6â7 (Celtic Seas and the English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Other skates and rays in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


IndicatorTitle:
Roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Common skate (Dipturus batis-complex) in Subarea IV and Division IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (flapper skate (Dipturus cf. flossada) and blue skate (Dipturus cf. intermedia)) in Subareas VI and VII (excluding VIId)


IndicatorTitle:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Division VIIe (Western English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea VI (West of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIIf, g  (Bristol Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in Divisions VIId and VIIe


IndicatorTitle:
Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division IVa and subarea VI (Northern North Sea and west of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions VIIa, f, g (Irish and Celtic Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division VIIe (western English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIb,j (west of Scotland and Ireland)


IndicatorTitle:
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Divisions VIIa and VII e-h (southern Celtic seas)


IndicatorTitle:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subarea IV and Divisions IIIa (North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in Subareas VI, VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland) and Divisions VIIIa,b,d (Bay of Biscay)


IndicatorTitle:
Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Subareas II, IIIa and IV (Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat and North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Divisions VIId, e (English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas 1, 2, 4, 8, and 9, Division 14.a, and in Subdivisions 14.b.2 and 5.a.2 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)


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Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Subareas VI and VII, and Divisons Vb and XIIb


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Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 7r (northern North Sea, Shetland)


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Sardine in in Divisions VIIIa,b,d and Subarea VII


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Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in the Northeast Atlantic


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Black-mouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


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Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Deep Pelagic stock > 500 m deep)


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Beaked Redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Shallow Pelagic stock < 500 m deep)


IndicatorTitle:
Golden Redfish (Sebastes norvegicus) in Subareas V, VI, XII and XIV


IndicatorTitle:
Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.b and 7.c (West of Ireland)


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Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)


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Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)


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Sole (Solea solea) in Divisions 7.hâk (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)


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Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 6 and Divisions 7.aâc and 7.fâk (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas)


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Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)


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Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea IV, and Divisions IIIa and VIId (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and Eastern English Channel)


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Lesser-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea VI and Divisions VIIa-c, e-j  (Celtic Seas and west of Scotland)


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Greater-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris) in Subareas VI and VII (Celtic Sea and West of Scotland)


IndicatorTitle:
Starry smooth-hound (Mustelus asterias) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus) in the Northeast Atlantic


IndicatorTitle:
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Tusk (Brosme brosme) in Subareas 4 and 7â9, and Divisions 3.a, 5.b, 6.a, and 12.b (Northeast Atlantic)


IndicatorTitle:
Blue whiting in Subareas I-IX, XII and XIV (Combined stock)


IndicatorTitle:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Divisions 7.b âc and 7.eâk (southern Celtic Seas and eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Whiting in Division VIa (West of Scotland)


# IntegrationRules

Description:
If two variables do not meet the required standard, good status is not achieved.


Description:
The use of hierarchical approaches to structure indicator inclusion and group is very common. The added structure provides the ability to output intermediate CIs that aid in the interpretation of the overall CI/AI. The nesting of associated indicators into clusters greatly improves the clarity of the aggregation process. Weightings are equal for each indicator and typical of when there is not enough information on the influence of individual indicators.


Description:
Hierarchical layers and clustering of input indicators is used to structure and order the aggregation. Weightings are variable between indicators and can be allocated according to multivariate analysis, expert judgement or based on theoretical assumptions regarding value. Weights can be applied to either individual indicators or to clustered indicators.


Description:
Often hierarchically-structured and have inputs clustered by metric. Weights can be variable or equal. Calculation is undertaken with complex approaches such as summation, multiplication or bespoke formulae operations.


Description:
Use predefined statistical procedures. Commonly applied methods include Factor Analysis, Discriminate analysis and Principal Components Analysis


Description:
Combination of variables/indicators into a flat structure with no intermediate aggregation. Weightings are equal for all indicators and is atypical approach used when there is not enough information on the influence of individual indicators. This method is the most basic of quantitative aggregations, and is more common for indicator production. Averaging can be arithmetic or geometric.


Description:
Combination of variables/indicators into a flat structure with no intermediate aggregation. Weightings are variable between indicators and can be allocated according to multivariate analysis, expert judgement or based on theoretical assumptions regarding value.


Description:
All variables have to achieve good status.


Description:
‘High-level integration’ assessment results for three groups: biological indicators, hazardous substances, indicators and supporting indicators, each applying OOAO.


Description:
Spatial analysis where layers are combined using different functions to produce an integrated output.


Description:
A specific proportion of the variables have to achieve good status.


Description:
Uses specific decision rules to integrate elements into a quality assessment.


# NACECodes

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Exploitation of offshore wind energy for producing electricity


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Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate


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Operation of gravel and sand pits; mining of clays and kaolin


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Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction


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Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs


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Building of ships and floating structures


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Repair and maintenance of ships and boats


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Construction of railways and underground railways


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Construction of utility projects for fluids


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Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications


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Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.


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Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products


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Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment


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Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies


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Wholesale of other intermediate products


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Sea and coastal passenger water transport


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Service activities incidental to water transportation


# Parameters

Description:
Concentration in muscle meat of fish or fishery products


Description:
Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)


# ThresholdSources

Description:
Common Fisheries Policy - Data Collection Framework (DC-MAP)


Description:
Drinking Water Directive (80/778/EEC) as amended by Directive (98/83/EC)


Description:
Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (85/337/EEC)


Description:
Regulation on contaminants in foodstuffs (EC 1881/2006)


Description:
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean


Description:
Prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (Regulation 1143/2014)


Description:
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas


Description:
International Maritime Organisation (MARPOL, Ballast Water Convention, Antifouling Convention)


Description:
Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Directive (96/61/EC)


Description:
UNECE Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution


Description:
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission


Description:
Directive on National Emission Ceilings for certain pollutants (2001/81/EC)


Description:
Placing of plant protection products on the market (Regulation EC/1107/2007)


Description:
Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EC 1907/2006)


Description:
Major Accidents (Seveso) Directive (96/82/EC)


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Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC)


# Units

Description:
Decibels reference 1 microPascal squared second


Description:
number of items per kilogram of dry weight


