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As part of EEA's ongoing security and identity management improvements, we are currently migrating the system to Entra ID authentication.
We kindly ask all users to start using Entra ID credentials when logging in to the system. 

Please note that LDAP authentication will be phased out and disabled by the end of August 2026.
We encourage you to verify that you can successfully access the system and that your account and permissions function as expected after Entra ID login.
Should you encounter any issues or require assistance during this transition, please contact Laszlo Cseh at laszlo.cseh@eaudeweb.ro 
Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Member State report / Art18 / 2018 / D6 / Denmark / Baltic 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 Baltic Sea
Reported by Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Report date 2019-03-28
Report access msfd-ART18_Final_28032019.xml
Marine reporting units
Features
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
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
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 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
Measure withdrawn
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Reason for withdrawal
Other
Other
Year of implementation (Temporal coverage - timeline for implementation)
2016
2018
2019
2020
2017
2021
2016
2018
2020
2017
2021
Delay
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
Reasons for delay
Other
Technical implementation
Mechanism for implementation - International
Other
Other
Technical implementation
Other
Other obstacles (Obstacles to implementation)
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Type of obstacle
Other
Other
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.
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