Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D2 / Denmark / Baltic 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 | Denmark |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Danish Environmental Protection Agency |
| Report date | 2019-08-30 |
| Report access | DK_ART9_GES_Merge_20190829.xml |
GES component |
D2
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D2C1
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D2C2
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D2C3
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
The introduction of non-native species via human activities has been minimized and, as far as possible, reduced to zero.
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The geographical distribution of non-native species, especially invasive species, introduced through human activities is, as far as possible, at a level that does not cause adverse effects on marine species and habitats.
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The geographical distribution of non-native species, especially invasive species, introduced through human activities is, as far as possible, at a level that does not cause adverse effects on marine species and habitats.
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Determination date |
201904 |
201904 |
201904 |
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Update type |
New determination |
Modified from reported determination |
Modified from reported determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
HELCOM's threshold value for non-resident species in the Baltic Sea area means that no new introductions of non-resident species per assessment area are conducted via human activities over a six-year assessment period. However, by extension of the threshold, HELCOM mentions that a mid-term target for a decline in new introductions should be considered. OSPAR has not set a threshold, and therefore there is not a sufficient basis for assessing when good environmental conditions can be achieved in the North Sea. It is not expected that a decrease in new introductions of non-native species can be achieved until, among other things, international efforts, such as the UN Ballast Convention, for example, are beginning to take effect. Data is generally lacking, but it is immediately estimated that a good environmental condition has not been achieved in the Baltic Sea or the North Sea, nor is it expected in 2020.
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When a non-resident species is established in the marine environment, it is almost impossible to eradicate why prevention or early action is considered the most cost-effective means of limiting non-resident and potentially invasive species. The monitoring of non-native species is subject to some uncertainty, so monitoring should be targeted and further developed.
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When a non-resident species is established in the marine environment, it is almost impossible to eradicate why prevention or early action is considered the most cost-effective means of limiting non-resident and potentially invasive species. The monitoring of non-native species is subject to some uncertainty, so monitoring should be targeted and further developed.
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