Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D2 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D2 Non-indigenous species
Member State Belgium
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by RBINS - Scientific Service MUMM
Report date 2020-01-14
Report access ART9_GES_BE.xml

GES component
D2
D2C1
D2C2
D2C3
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
Features
  • Benthic habitats
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Pelagic habitats
  • Benthic habitats
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Pelagic habitats
GES description
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem.
The number of non-indigenous species newly introduced into the wild through human activities, per assessment period (six years), measured from the reference year as reported for the initial assessment, shall be minimised and, where possible, reduced to zero.
Determination date
201208
201809
Update type
Same as last reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements