Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D1-M / Spain / NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast

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 D1 Mammals
Member State Spain
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast
Reported by Subdirección General para la protección del mar. D.G. Sostenibilidad de la Costa y del Mar. Minister
Report date 2020-02-03
Report access msfd2018-ART9_GES.xml

GES component
D1
D1-M
D1C1
D1C2
D1C3
D1C4
D1C5
Marine reporting units
  • ABI-ES-SD-NOR
  • ABI-ES-SD-SUD
Features
  • All mammals
GES description
D1C1: Incidental catches: The mortality rate per species from incidental by-catch is below levels which threaten the species, such that its long-term viability is ensured. D1C2: The population abundance of the species is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures, such that its long-t...
Determination date
201906
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements
The update of the definitions of BEA for the marine mammal group has been achieved at the criterion level and the recommendations of Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 have been used.