Member State report / Art18 / 2018 / D6 / Denmark / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 18 Interim report on programme of measures |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
| Reported by | Danish Environmental Protection Agency |
| Report date | 2019-03-28 |
| Report access | msfd-ART18_Final_28032019.xml |
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| Measure code | ANSDK-M001-N |
ANSDK-M002-N |
ANSDK-M003-N |
ANSDK-M009-N |
ANSDK-M010-N |
ANSDK-M011-N |
ANSDK-M012-N |
ANSDK-M035-EX |
ANSDK-M036-EX |
ANSDK-M037-EX |
ANSDK-M038-EX |
ANSDK-M039-EX |
ANSDK-M040-EX |
BALDK-M001-N |
BALDK-M002-N |
BALDK-M009-N |
BALDK-M010-N |
BALDK-M011-N |
BALDK-M012-N |
BALDK-M035-EX |
BALDK-M036-EX |
BALDK-M037-EX |
BALDK-M038-EX |
BALDK-M039-EX |
BALDK-M040-EX |
| Measure name | Mapping reef, sand banks and bubbling reef in Natura 2000 areas |
Focus on biogenic reefs. Definition and mapping
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Designation of protected areas in the Kattegat area |
Development of benthic fauna index for physical disturbance |
Fisheries regulation of reefs and bubbling reefs in Natura 2000 sites |
Amendments to the Raw Materials Act
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Re-establishment of stone reefs by Gilleleje Flak and Tragten |
Fisheries regulation of reefs and bubbling reefs in Natura 2000 sites |
Management of mussel production
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Restrictions on dumping of dredged sediment
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Regulation of extraction of raw materials
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Regulation of structures and activities in and near the coastal zone (including ports and dredging) |
Regulation of offshore oil and gas extraction projects and offshore wind farms |
Mapping reef, sand banks and bubbling reef in Natura 2000 areas |
Focus on biogenic reefs. Definition and mapping
|
Development of benthic fauna index for physical disturbance |
Fisheries regulation of reefs and bubbling reefs in Natura 2000 sites |
Amendments to the Raw Materials Act
|
Re-establishment of stone reefs by Gilleleje Flak and Tragten |
Fisheries regulation of reefs and bubbling reefs in Natura 2000 sites |
Management of mussel production
|
Restrictions on dumping of dredged sediment
|
Regulation of extraction of raw materials
|
Regulation of structures and activities in and near the coastal zone (including ports and dredging) |
Regulation for offshore oil and gas extraction projects and offshore wind farms |
| Measure category (type) | 2a |
2a |
2b |
2b |
2a |
2a |
2a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
2a |
2a |
2b |
2a |
2a |
2a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
1a |
| Progress in implementation | Measure implemented |
Measure implemented |
Implementation started |
Implementation not started |
Implementation started |
Measure implemented |
Implementation started |
Measure implemented |
Measure implemented |
Implementation not started |
Implementation started |
Measure implemented |
Implementation started |
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| Measure withdrawn | No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
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| Reason for withdrawal | Other |
Other |
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| Year of implementation (Temporal coverage - timeline for implementation) | 2016 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2017 |
2021 |
2016 |
2018 |
2020 |
2017 |
2021 |
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| Delay | 1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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| Reasons for delay | Other |
Technical implementation |
Mechanism for implementation - International |
Other |
Other |
Technical implementation |
Other |
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| Other obstacles (Obstacles to implementation) | No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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| Type of obstacle | Other |
Other |
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| Further information on obstacle (Description) | The project is not found to be relevant at this time. There have been several new projects in EU, HELCOM and OSPAR, respectively, where the goal has been to develop a similar bottom fauna index. ICES has in June 2017 (commissioned by the European Commission) evaluated the results of this research. ICES has not been able to unambiguously point out which method approach is the most useful. Certainty about the methodological approach is a prerequisite for the Danish EPA's planned project on developing a bottom fauna index to result in a technically adequate product. The project has therefore been withdrawn and replaced by a project regarding the presence of ghost nets in Danish waters. The new project will contribute to the Danish MSFD work under descriptor 10. |
The project is not found to be relevant at this time. There have been several new projects in EU, HELCOM and OSPAR, respectively, where the goal has been to develop a similar bottom fauna index. ICES has in June 2017 (commissioned by the European Commission) evaluated the results of this research. ICES has not been able to unambiguously point out which method approach is the most useful. Certainty about the methodological approach is a prerequisite for the Danish EPA's planned project on developing a bottom fauna index to result in a technically adequate product. The project has therefore been withdrawn and replaced by a project regarding the presence of ghost nets in Danish waters. The new project will contribute to the Danish MSFD work under descriptor 10. |
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| Brief description of progress (measurement of effectiveness of measure) | The sites were designated nationally in 2016, however the proces to implement fisheries regulering has been delaying the final implementation.
Final implementation is expected when the EU Commission passes the delegated fisheries regulation based on a joint resolution which will be send to the EU Commission in the spring 2019. |
The changed legislation will be used to protect MPAs in Kattegat see measure ANSDK-M003-N |
The changed legislation will be used to protect MPAs in Kattegat see measure ANSDK-M003-N |