Reduction in abundance/biomass of accidental by-catch per species and fishing métiers.

Abundance of populations of non-commercially exploited fish species is high and stable or increases. Each of the representative fish populations must be in condition, corresponding to the individual targets, and the assessment should include a statistically significant part of the groups of species subject to monitoring.

Population characteristics of representative species and group of species are not adversely affected by anthropogenic pressure. Each of the of representative species must be in condition, corresponding to the individual targets, and the assessment should include a statistically significant part of the groups of species subject to monitoring.

Distributional range of non-commercially exploited fish species and group of species in assessment areas according to MSFD is not adversely affected by anthropogenic pressure and is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. Each of the of representative species must be in condition, corresponding to the individual targets, and the assessment should include a statistically significant part of the groups of species subject to monitoring.

The habitat of the species has the necessary extent and condition to support the different stages in the life history of the species and group of species. Each of the habitats must be in the condition, corresponding to the individual needs of the species.