D3

D3

• Marine waters of the Republic of Cyprus, as part of the marine subregion "Agean-Levantine sea" (MAL-CY-MS)

Indicators which were developed in the process of GES determination are accompanied by specific Quantitative targets, most commonly relating to values at reference stations, were developed to accompany the Indicators developed in the process of GES determination. Specifically: (i) In the case of univariate biotic indices or simple parameters, where the observed variability was high, the target was set at 50 % divergence from reference conditions or at a Coefficient of Variance < 0.50, (ii) In the case of multivariate biotic indices or qualitative indices, the target was set at 25 % divergence from reference conditions, and (iii) In the case of abiotic parameters, pigments, pollutants etc., the target was set at 25 % divergence from reference conditions. In several cases, associated indicators were listed without targets, due to the lack of adequate quantitative information. Instead, recommendations were made on how to estimate and use these indicators for the period 2012-2018, so that another attempt at setting targets, if this is deemed necessary, is met with more success at the next round of assessments. Where neither targets nor recommendations were made, the authorities were encouraged to pursue research opportunities, as these arise, to fill the formidable gaps that exist in knowledge on many aspects of the marine environment of Cyprus.

Target 2: Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish should approach safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock. All ICES, ICCAT, and GFCM recommendations in that direction will be followed, within the framework of the European Common Fisheries Policy.

Not relevant

NotReported

Any targets for fisheries will be determined in the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy

Not relevant

State

2018-12

GES

Any targets for fisheries will be determined in the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy

• Current velocity
• Mixing
• Residence time
• Salinity
• SeaSurfaceTemperature
• TopographyBathymetry
• Transparency
• Turbidity (silt/sediment loads)
• Upwelling
• WaveExposure

• LitRock
• LitSed
• MarineCoast
• MarineOceanic
• MarineShelf
• ShallCoarseSed
• ShallMud
• ShallMxdSed
• ShallRock
• ShallSand
• ShelfCoarseSed
• ShelfMud
• ShelfMxdSed
• ShelfRock
• ShelfSand

• CephalopodsCoastShelf
• Coastal fish
• FishDemersal
• FishDemersalElasmobranchs
• FishPelagic
• FishPelagicElasmobranchs

• ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish