Art10-2024

Member State report / Art10-2024 / 2024 / D4 / Estonia / Baltic Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art10
Report due	2024-10-15
GES Descriptor	D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State	Estonia
Region/subregion	Baltic Sea
Report date	2024-12-11 14:54:57

Simplified table

Target code	BALEE-T37	BALEE-T39	BALEE-T40-2024	BALEE-T41	BALEE-T43	BALEE-T53
Target code			BALEE-T40
Target description	Increasing the marine research capacity and improving the marine educational activities. All features covered for all related descriptors.	Data used for MSFD assessment is available as spatial datasets. All features are addressed across all descriptors, with no specific feature singled out for emphasis.	Establish a coherent network of marine protected areas to reduce spatial pressures on marine habitats and conserve the natural values of the Estonian marine area.	Methodolog(y)ies for assessing climate change, anthropogenic pressures and their mutual impacts affecting marine ecosystems are developed through regional cooperation. All features are addressed across all descriptors, with no specific feature singled out for emphasis.	Data coverage is sufficient in order to assess entire marine area using indicators described under MSFD primary criteria and HELCOM core indicators. Relevant for all descriptors and climate change, with particular emphasis on D4/D1, D11, and D8.	The proportion of indicators characterizing the environmental status of marine ecosystem elements (D1, D4, D6) and criteria for which GES is achieved is above 50%.
Target purpose	Art11Monitoring Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES ImproveKnowledge	ImproveKnowledge	IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure	Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES ImproveKnowledge	Art11Monitoring Art8ImproveMethods Art9DeterminationGES	Art11Monitoring IndirectlyPreventFurtherPressure
Feature(s)	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Coastal ecosystem HabPelOther Other benthic habitats Species SpeciesGroups	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds CharaChem CharaPhyHydro Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Commercially exploited fish and shellfish Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Grazing birds HabPelOther Hydrographical changes Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of genetically modified species and translocation of native species Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of microbial pathogens Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat) Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input of water - point sources (e.g. brine) Input or spread of non-indigenous species Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Physical disturbance to seabed Physical loss of the seabed PresEnvAdvEffectsSppHab Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Grazing birds HabPelOther Other benthic habitats Pelagic broad habitats Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Species SpeciesGroups Surface-feeding birds Wading birds
GES components	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D1B D1F D1M D1P D4 D6	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D10 D11 D1B D1F D1M D1P D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9	D1B D1F D1M D1P D4 D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4)
Timescale
Update date	202407	202407	202407	202407	202407	202407
Update type target	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetModified	TargetSame	TargetSame	TargetNew
Marine reporting unit	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA	BAL-EE-AA-AA
Element	Not applicable	Not applicable	PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss; PresBioDisturbSpp; PresBioExtractSpp	Not applicable	Not applicable	PresPhyDisturbSeabed; PresPhyLoss; PresBioDisturbSpp; PresBioExtractSpp
Parameter	Amount	Proportion	Extent	Amount	Proportion	Proportion
Target value	2.0	75.0	30.0	1.0	100.0	50.0
Target value	>=	>=	>=	>=	>=	>=
Value achieved - upper
Value achieved - lower		73.0	19.3		62.5
Value unit	nr	percentage	percentage	nr	percentage	percentage
Target status	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved	Target not yet achieved
Assessment period	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2016-2021	2024-2030
Target assessment description	Availability of marine educational programs. Assessment through target indicators (nr of innovation projects). The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202401 to 202712).	Availability of Estonian marine strategy data via the INSPIRE service. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202012 to 202612).	Proportion of marine protected areas (marine part) is 30% of the marine area. The target has been modified. The old target focused more on MSP and has been achieved. The new target considers the old target as an indicator and has also been refined and updated in accordance with the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy.	Regional (HELCOM) methodolog(y)ies for assessing climate change and cumulative impacts are developed. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a slight change in the temporal scope (202801 to 203001).	Monitoring frequency meets Helcom core-indicator requirements. The target remains the same as in 2018, with a change in the temporal scope (202412 to 202812).	Proportion (%) of marine ecosystems descriptors/criteria/element indicators showing good status.
Related indicator	BALEE-T37.2	BALEE-T39.1 BALEE-T39.2	BAL-EE-T40.4 BAL-EE-T40.5	BALEE-T41.1	BALEE-T43.1 BALEE-T43.2 BALEE-T43.3	BALEE-T53.1 BALEE-T53.2
Related measures	BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M016 BALEE-M056 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M001 BALEE-M017 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M056 BALEE-M057 BALEE-M058 BALEE-M059	BALEE-M017 BALEE-M020 BALEE-M032 BALEE-M035 BALEE-M056