Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D3 / Estonia / Baltic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Member State Estonia
Region/subregion Baltic Sea
Reported by Estonian Environment Agency
Report date 2020-04-06
Report access ART8_GES_Merge_v3_04_2019.xml

Estonian marine waters (BAL-EE-AA)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Perca fluviatilis
Perca fluviatilis
Perca fluviatilis
Platichthys flesus
Platichthys flesus
Platichthys flesus
Salmo salar
Salmo salar
Salmo salar
Sprattus sprattus
Sprattus sprattus
Sprattus sprattus
Element code
151353
151353
151353
127141
127141
127141
127186
127186
127186
126425
126425
126425
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in subdivision 27, 29-32
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in subdivision 27, 29-32
Flounder (Platichthys flesus) in subdivision 27, 29-32
N/A
N/A
N/A
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) in subdivisions 22–32
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) in subdivisions 22–32
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) in subdivisions 22–32
Element 2 code
N/A
N/A
N/A
fle.27.2729-32
fle.27.2729-32
fle.27.2729-32
N/A
N/A
N/A
spr.22–32
spr.22–32
spr.22–32
Element 2 code source
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Element source
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
EU
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)
Other
Parameter other
Ratio between annual commercial catch and biomass index (WPUE in monitoring area)
Abundance index of sexually mature perch (Perca fluviatilis) in monitoring catches
Abundance index of large (TL>250 mm) perch (Perca fluviatilis) in monitoring catches
Ratio between annual commercial catch and biomass index (WPUE in monitoring area)
Abundance index of sexually mature flounder
95 % percentile of the length distribution of flounder (Platichthys flesus) in monitoring catches
The smolt production of Baltic salmon (Salmo salar) relative to the level of natural smolt production capacity on a riverby river basis
Spawning stock biomass
Threshold value upper
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.35
570000.0
Threshold value lower
0.26
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Helsinki Convention
Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Threshold value source other
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
Value achieved upper
0.46
0.51
0.44
0.625
0.625
0.375
0.29
0.32
862500.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
ratio
ratio
ratio
Other
ratio
ratio
Other
tonne
Value unit other
ratio
F-fishing mortality
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Unknown
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Description parameter
GES is achieved if F (actual fishing mortality) is lower than Fmsy (fishing mortality level that would provide maximum sustainable yield). During the assessment period (2011-2016) the fishing mortality (F) of Baltic sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus) has exceeded the fishing mortality level that would provide maximum sustainable yield (Fmsy) on three years (2013-2015). Therefore the GES is not achieve for Fishing mortality (F) of Baltic sprat (Sprattus sprattus balticus). Although the index value from 2016 gives the reason to assume that in case of the continuous right management of the Baltic sprat stock, it is possible to achieve GES.
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Good
Good
Not good
Not assessed
Not good
Not assessed
Not good
Good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
GES expected to be achieved by 2020
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11

Ida-Gotlandi bassein (BAL-EE-EGB)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Element code
126417
126417
126417
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Element 2 code
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
Element 2 code source
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Element source
ICES
ICES
ICES
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Parameter other
Fishing mortality (F) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Spawning stock biomass (SSB) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Threshold value upper
0.26
600000.0
Threshold value lower
0.16
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
0.15
996683.5
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Other
tonne
Value unit other
F-fishing mortality
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Good
Good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved
GES achieved
GES achieved
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11

Soome laht (BAL-EE-GF)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Element code
126417
126417
126417
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Element 2 code
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
Element 2 code source
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Element source
ICES
ICES
ICES
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Parameter other
Fishing mortality (F) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Spawning stock biomass (SSB) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Threshold value upper
0.26
600000.0
Threshold value lower
0.16
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
0.15
996683.5
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Other
tonne
Value unit other
F-fishing mortality
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Good
Good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES achieved
GES achieved
GES achieved
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11

Liivi laht (BAL-EE-GR)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Element code
126417
126417
126417
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 28.1
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 28.1
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 28.1
Element 2 code
her.27.28
her.27.28
her.27.28
Element 2 code source
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Element source
ICES
ICES
ICES
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Parameter other
Fishing mortality (F) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Gulf of Riga
Spawning stock biomass (SSB) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Gulf of Riga
Threshold value upper
0.32
60000.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
0.33
98851.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Other
tonne
Value unit other
F-fishing mortality
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
No
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not good
Good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11

Läänemere avaosa põhjabassein (BAL-EE-NBP)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Clupea harengus
Element code
126417
126417
126417
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Baltic Herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Subdivision 25–27, 28.2, 29 & 32
Element 2 code
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
her.27.25-2932
Element 2 code source
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Species (D3) http://vocab.ices.dk/?ref=357
Element source
ICES
ICES
ICES
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Parameter other
Fishing mortality (F) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Spawning stock biomass (SSB) of subpopulation of spring spawning baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) in Estonian marine areas (ICES subregions SD 27-29, 32)
Threshold value upper
0.26
600000.0
Threshold value lower
0.16
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
0.15
996683.5
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Other
tonne
Value unit other
F-fishing mortality
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
Yes
Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Good
Good
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Good
Good
Good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11

Pärnu Bay CWB (BAL-GR-EE-EEEE_13)

GES component
D3
D3
D3
Feature
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Element
Sander lucioperca
Sander lucioperca
Sander lucioperca
Element code
151308
151308
151308
Element code source
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Element 2 code
N/A
N/A
N/A
Element 2 code source
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Link to other vocabulary or code lists that may be relevant
Element source
EU
EU
EU
Criterion
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
Parameter
Other
Other
Other
Parameter other
Ratio between annual commercial catch and biomass index (WPUE in monitoring area)
Abundance index of sexually mature female pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in monitoring catches
95 % percentile of the length distribution of pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) in monitoring catches
Threshold value upper
0.6
0.6
0.6
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Threshold value source other
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
HELCOM BEAT based national application
Value achieved upper
0.375
0.375
0.375
Value achieved lower
Value unit
ratio
ratio
ratio
Value unit other
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Parameter achieved
No
No
No
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description criteria
Element status
Not good
Not good
Not good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Not relevant
Not relevant
Not relevant
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
OOAO
OOAO
OOAO
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
Description overall status
Assessments period
2011-2016
2011-2016
2011-2016
Related pressures
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
  • Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Related targets
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11
  • BALEE-T38
  • Target 10
  • Target 11