# ART10_Targets_ProgressAssessments

Description:
More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas


# ART10_Targets_Target

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


Description:
"Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the assessed dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from anthropogenic nutrient input using data from periodic surveys."


Description:
"Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in dissolved inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous concentration, resulting from decreasing anthropogenic nutrient input, over a 10 year period."


Description:
All developments must comply with the existing regulatory regime and guidance should be followed to ensure that regulatory assessments are undertaken in a way that ensures the full consideration of any potential impacts, including cumulative effects at the most appropriate spatial scales to ensure that GES is not compromised.


Description:
Concentrations of substances identified within relevant legislation and international obligations are below the concentrations at which adverse effects are likely to occur (e.g. are less than Environmental Quality Standards applied within the Water Framework Directive and Environmental Assessment Criteria applied within OSPAR).


Description:
For contaminants where regulatory levels have been set, there should be a high rate of compliance based on relevant surveys and including samples originating from commercial fishing grounds in the greater North Sea and the Celtic Seas


Description:
To establish a ‘noise registry’ to record, assess, and manage the distribution and timing of anthropogenic sound sources measured over the frequency band 10 Hz to 10 kHz, exceeding the energy source level 183 dB re 1 μPa² m² s; or the zero to peak source level of 224 dB re 1 μPa² m² over the entire UK hydrocarbon licence block area.


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


Description:
The exploitation rate of each stock is either at or below FMSY, or within the range of plausible fishing mortalities consistent with FMSY.  Where data does not allow FMSY, or FMSY proxies, to be calculated exploitation of each stock will be based on the precautionary approach with limits defined by agreed proxies for sustainable exploitation.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of cetaceans is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: no major shifts or shrinkage in the population distribution of marine birds in 75% of species monitored


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of marine birds is not significantly affected by human activities: Changes in abundance of marine birds should be within individual target levels in 75% of species monitored.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).  Widespread seabird colony breeding failures should occur rarely in other species that are sensitive to changes in food availability.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the risks to island seabird colonies from non-native mammals are minimised.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine bird productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: Annual breeding success of black-legged kittiwakes should not be significantly different, statistically, from levels expected under prevailing climatic conditions (i.e. sea surface temperature).


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions distribution of sensitive fish species is not significantly impacted by human activities: the geographic and depth distribution of sensitive fish should meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions populations of sensitive fish species are not significantly impacted by human activity: the population abundance density and population biomass density of sensitive fish species should meet individual indicator targets for recovery in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored.


Description:
The size-composition of fish communities should reflect a healthy status and not be significantly  impacted by human activity : More than 30% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Greater North Sea and 40% (by weight) of demersal fish in the Celtic Seas exceed a length of 40cm and 50cm respectively.


Description:
The size composition of fish communities should not be impacted by human activity such as to indicate any adverse change in trophic function within the community : A specified proportion (by weight) of fish in any defined marine region should exceed a stipulated length threshold.


Description:
Surveillance indicator to monitor the quantities of litter on the seafloor


Description:
"
        Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • A downward trend in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season, over a 10 year period (linked to decreasing anthropogenic input)."


Description:
"Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • No increase in the chlorophyll 90 percentile in the growing season (linked to increasing anthropogenic input) based on periodic surveys."


Description:
For biological effects: The intensity of those biological or ecological effects due to contaminants agreed by OSPAR as appropriate for MSFD purposes are below toxicologically-based standards


Description:
Surveillance indicator to monitor trends in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) (re 1μPa RMS; average noise level in these octave bands over a year) measured by observation stations.


Description:
The reproductive capacity of the stock shall be maintained at, or above levels that will support the long term exploitation of stocks at FMSY, as indicated by spawning stock biomass of all stocks being above Bpa.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the distribution of seals is not contracting as result of human activities: in all of the indicators monitored there is no statistically significant contraction in the distribution of marine mammals caused by human activities


Description:
[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.


Description:
[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices and/or biomass.


Description:
[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] structure of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.


Description:
[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] abundance/distribution of plankton community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.


Description:
[At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions] condition of the meroplanktonic (plankton with benthic life phase) community not significantly adversely influenced by anthropogenic drivers, as assessed by indicators of changes in plankton functional types (life form) indices.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types range and distribution are stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range  for Habitats Directive habitats).


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions rock and biogenic  reef habitats are stable or increasing: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types area is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area  for Habitats Directive habitats).


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions condition of rock and biogenic  reef habitats is not significantly affected by human activities: For all listed (special) and predominant habitat types the area of habitat in poor condition (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats)


Description:
"Surveillance indicator to monitor the amounts of plastic found in the contents of fulmars stomachs (in line with the OSPAR Ecological Quality Objective)

        "


Description:
"Non Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • If there is evidence of nutrient enrichment and accelerated growth, then: No trend in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to increases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."


Description:
"Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Changes in a eutrophication relevant plankton index that is attributable to decreases in nutrient loading, winter nutrient concentrations or trends in nutrient ratios."


Description:
For oil/chemical spills: Occurrence and extent of significant acute pollution effects (e.g. slicks resulting from spills of oil and oil products or spills of chemicals) and their impacts on biota affected by this pollution should be minimised through appropriate risk based approaches


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of cetaceans is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the range and distribution of listed (special) sediment habitat types is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Range for Habitats Directive habitats).


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions the area of listed (special) sediment habitats is stable or increasing and not smaller than the baseline value (Favourable Reference Area for Habitats Directive habitats).  Water Framework Directive extent targets for saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions damaging human impacts on predominant sediment habitats are reduced: The area of habitat which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by vulnerability criteria) is significantly reduced and the precautionary principle is applied to the most sensitive habitat types and/or those which are most important for ecosystem functioning.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions, the area of listed (special) sediment habitat types which is unsustainably impacted by human activities (as defined by condition indicators) must not exceed 5% of baseline value (favourable reference area for HD habitats). WFD targets (km2 thresholds) for area of unacceptable impact for benthic invertebrates, macroalgae, saltmarsh and seagrass should be used within WFD boundaries as appropriate.


Description:
"Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • WFD macroalgae and seagrass tools at good status."


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions abundance of seals is not decreasing as a result of human activity: in all of the indicators monitored, there should be no statistically significant decrease in abundance of marine mammals caused by human activities


Description:
"Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • Oxygen (concentrations/5 percentile) in bottom waters should remain above area-specific oxygen assessment levels (e.g. 4-6 mg/l)."


Description:
"Problem Areas 2007/2010
        • There should be no kills in benthic animal species as a result of oxygen deficiency that are directly related to anthropogenic input of nutrients."


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions cetacean populations are in good condition: mortality of cetaceans due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions seal populations are in good condition: there is no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities; and mortality of seals due to fishing by-catch is sufficiently low so as not to inhibit population size targets being met.


Description:
At the scale of the MSFD sub-regions marine mammal productivity is not significantly affected by human activities: There should be no statistically significant decline in seal pup production caused by human activities


# 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:
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:
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:
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


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 5r (northern North Sea, Viking and Bergen banks)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 3r (Skagerrak, northern and central North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, Sandeel Area 4 (northern and central North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 2r (Skagerrak, central and southern North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, Sandeel Area 1r (central and southern North Sea, Dogger Bank)


DescriptionParameter:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Subdivisions 20-22, Sandeel Area 6 (Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d, autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subdivisions 20â24, spring spawners (Skagerrak, Kattegat, and western Baltic)


DescriptionParameter:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Division IIIa


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak)


DescriptionParameter:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision 21 (Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Dab (Limanda limanda) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in SubareaÂ 4 and DivisionÂ 7.dÂ (NorthÂ Sea and easternÂ English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Devil's Hole, FU 34)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Off Horn Reef, FU 33)


DescriptionParameter:
Nephrops in Division IVbc (Botney Cut - Silver Pit, FU 5)


DescriptionParameter:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 3.a, Functional units 3 and 4 (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.a, Functional Unit 7 (northern North Sea, Fladen Ground)


DescriptionParameter:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 6 (central North Sea, Farn Deeps)


DescriptionParameter:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 8 (central North Sea, Firth of Forth)


DescriptionParameter:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 9 (central North Sea, Moray Firth)


DescriptionParameter:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Divisions IIIa West and IVa East (Skagerrak and Norwegian Deeps)


DescriptionParameter:
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subarea 4 (North Sea) and Subdivision 20 (Skagerrak)


DescriptionParameter:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subdivisions 21â23 (Kattegat, Belt Seas, and the Sound)


DescriptionParameter:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions IVc and VIId (Southern North Sea and eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subdivisions 20â24 (Skagerrak and Kattegat, western Baltic Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


DescriptionParameter:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


DescriptionParameter:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIIa, IVb,c and VIId (North Sea stock)


# ART8_GES_ElementStatus

Element:
Total cyclodiene pesticides (aldrin + dieldrin + endrin + isodrin)


Element:
Total DDT (DDT, p,p' + DDT, o,p' + DDE, p,p' + DDD, p,p')


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


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 5r (northern North Sea, Viking and Bergen banks)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 3r (Skagerrak, northern and central North Sea)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, Sandeel Area 4 (northern and central North Sea)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 2r (Skagerrak, central and southern North Sea)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, Sandeel Area 1r (central and southern North Sea, Dogger Bank)


Element2:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Subdivisions 20-22, Sandeel Area 6 (Kattegat)


Element2:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d, autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subdivisions 20â24, spring spawners (Skagerrak, Kattegat, and western Baltic)


Element2:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Division IIIa


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak)


Element2:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision 21 (Kattegat)


Element2:
Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Dab (Limanda limanda) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in SubareaÂ 4 and DivisionÂ 7.dÂ (NorthÂ Sea and easternÂ English Channel)


Element2:
Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Devil's Hole, FU 34)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Off Horn Reef, FU 33)


Element2:
Nephrops in Division IVbc (Botney Cut - Silver Pit, FU 5)


Element2:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 3.a, Functional units 3 and 4 (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.a, Functional Unit 7 (northern North Sea, Fladen Ground)


Element2:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 6 (central North Sea, Farn Deeps)


Element2:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 8 (central North Sea, Firth of Forth)


Element2:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 9 (central North Sea, Moray Firth)


Element2:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Divisions IIIa West and IVa East (Skagerrak and Norwegian Deeps)


Element2:
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subarea 4 (North Sea) and Subdivision 20 (Skagerrak)


Element2:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subdivisions 21â23 (Kattegat, Belt Seas, and the Sound)


Element2:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions IVc and VIId (Southern North Sea and eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


Element2:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subdivisions 20â24 (Skagerrak and Kattegat, western Baltic Sea)


Element2:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


Element2:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


Element2:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIIa, IVb,c and VIId (North Sea stock)


# ART9_GES_GESDetermination

GESDescription:
At the scale of the MSFD subregions, and in line with prevailing conditions, the loss of biodiversity has been halted, and where practicable, restoration is underway. The abundance, distribution, extent and condition of species and habitat in UK waters are in line with, prevailing environmental conditions as defined by specific targets for species and habitats. Marine ecosystems and their constituent species and habitats are not significantly impacted by human activities such that the specific structures and functions necessary for their long-term maintenance exist for the forseeable future. Habitats and species identified as requiring protection under existing national or international agreements are conserved effectively through appropriate national or regional mechanisms..


GESDescription:
"The amount of litter, and its degradation products , on coastlines and in the marine environment is reducing over time and levels do not pose a significant risk to the coastal and marine environment, either as a result of direct mortality such as through entanglement, or by way of indirect impacts such as reduced fecundity or bioaccumulation of contaminants within food chains.

        ".


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 potentially 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 e.g. through the masking of biologically significant sounds and behavioural reactions

        ".


GESDescription:
The risk from pathways and vectors which facilitate the introduction and spread of NIS as a result of human activities is significantly reduced, leading to a reduction in the risk of introducing new species some of which may have adverse impacts..


GESDescription:
The level of stock mortality generated by fishing activity (F) is equal to or lower than Fmsy - the level capable of producing Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY).  The spawning stock biomass is within safe biological limits and all stocks are sustainably exploited..


GESDescription:
At the level of the MSFD sub-regions, populations of key species groups within the food web have an age and size structure indicative of sustainable populations and occur at levels that ensure the long-term sustainability of the marine ecosystem of which they are part, in line with prevailing conditions, as defined by specific targets for species and pelagic habitats. There should be no significant adverse change in the function of different trophic levels in marine food webs as a result of human activities, including as a result of by-catch and discards..


GESDescription:
"Human-induced eutrophication in UK seas is minimised and all UK marine waters are non-problem areas:
        • Nutrient concentrations do not lead to an undesirable disturbance  to the balance of organisms present in the water or to the quality of the water concerned resulting from accelerated growth of algae; and
        • The direct effects of nutrient enrichment associated with algal growth do not constitute or contribute to an undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms present in the water and to the quality of the water concerned ; and
        • Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment associated with growth of macroalgae, sea grasses, and reductions of oxygen concentrations do not constitute an undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms present in the water and to the quality of the water concerned.".


GESDescription:
Sea-floor habitats (physically and structurally) are both productive and sufficiently extensive at the level of the MSFD sub-regions, to carry out natural functionality, including the necessary ecological processes  which underpin ecosystem goods and services, and are capable of supporting a healthy and sustainable ecosystem for the long term..


GESDescription:
The nature and scale of any permanent changes to the prevailing hydrographical conditions (including but not limited to salinity, temperature, pH and hydrodynamics) resulting from anthropogenic activities (individual and cumulative), having taken into account climatic or long-term cyclical processes in the marine environment, do not lead to significant long term impacts on those biological components considered under Descriptors 1,4, and 6..


GESDescription:
Concentrations of contaminants in water, sediment, or biota are kept within agreed levels (Agreed at a national/EU/International level e.g. within domestic legislation, Regional Seas Conventions etc.) and these concentrations are not increasing; and; The effects of contaminants on selected biological processes and taxonomic groups, where a cause/effect relationship has been established, are kept within agreed levels (Agreed at a national/EU/International level e.g. within domestic legislation, Regional Seas Conventions etc.).


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


# 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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


IndicatorTitle:
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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


IndicatorTitle:
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)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subdivision 21 (Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak)


IndicatorTitle:
Dab (Limanda limanda) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subdivisions 20â24, spring spawners (Skagerrak, Kattegat, and western Baltic)


IndicatorTitle:
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d, autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Divisions IIIa, IVb,c and VIId (North Sea stock)


IndicatorTitle:
Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 3.a, Functional units 3 and 4 (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 6 (central North Sea, Farn Deeps)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.a, Functional Unit 7 (northern North Sea, Fladen Ground)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 8 (central North Sea, Firth of Forth)


IndicatorTitle:
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 4.b, Functional Unit 9 (central North Sea, Moray Firth)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Off Horn Reef, FU 33)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division IVb (Devil's Hole, FU 34)


IndicatorTitle:
Nephrops in Division IVbc (Botney Cut - Silver Pit, FU 5)


IndicatorTitle:
Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) in Divisions IIIa West and IVa East (Skagerrak and Norwegian Deeps)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subdivisions 21â23 (Kattegat, Belt Seas, and the Sound)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Subarea 4 (North Sea) and Subdivision 20 (Skagerrak)


IndicatorTitle:
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Divisions IVc and VIId (Southern North Sea and eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in Division IIIa


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, Sandeel Area 1r (central and southern North Sea, Dogger Bank)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.b and 4.c, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 2r (Skagerrak, central and southern North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, and Subdivision 20, Sandeel Area 3r (Skagerrak, northern and central North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Divisions 4.a and 4.b, Sandeel Area 4 (northern and central North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 4.a, Sandeel Area 5r (northern North Sea, Viking and Bergen banks)


IndicatorTitle:
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Subdivisions 20-22, Sandeel Area 6 (Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subdivisions 20â24 (Skagerrak and Kattegat, western Baltic Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Sole (Solea solea) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 4 (North Sea)


IndicatorTitle:
Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 3.a (Skagerrak and Kattegat)


IndicatorTitle:
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in SubareaÂ 4 and DivisionÂ 7.dÂ (NorthÂ Sea and easternÂ English Channel)


IndicatorTitle:
Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and Divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)


# 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

Label:
Exploitation of offshore wind energy for producing electricity


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


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


Label:
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction


Label:
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs


Label:
Building of ships and floating structures


Label:
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats


Label:
Construction of railways and underground railways


Label:
Construction of utility projects for fluids


Label:
Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications


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


Label:
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products


Label:
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment


Label:
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies


Label:
Wholesale of other intermediate products


Label:
Sea and coastal passenger water transport


Label:
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)


Description:
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


