Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of the good environmental status in the Canary Islands

Ensuring regulatory compliance. * Surveying of surveillance in hours * Infringements identified vs sanctions imposed * Human resources available for surveillance and available materials. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.12

Ensuring proper surveillance of the marine environment through remote or on-site systems In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.C.13. Ensuring regulatory compliance This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

To reduce the volume of direct or indirect discharges without appropriate treatment (industrial discharges, waste water, run-off from rivers, run-off, etc.) to the marine environment, as well as to improve the efficiency of sewage treatment stations and sewerage systems in order to minimise the input of litter, pollutants and nutrients to the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has been split into: B.C.3. Reduce the input of nutrients, pollutants and waste from waste water. B.C.4. Reducing the inputs of nutrients, pollutants and waste from rain episodes. B.C.5. Reducing the contribution of nutrients and pollutants from agriculture: Excess and return on irrigation and livestock use, among others. These objectives will be established as new ones.

Reducing the frequency of discharges without proper treatment to the sea from ships and platforms

Not exceed the levels of contaminants established in biota by the competent authorities and by international bodies, and that the time trends are decreasing or remain stable if concentrations are close to the base level. In the second cycle, this objective has been joined together to form the next second cycle objective: B.C.2. Identify and address the main sources of pollutants in the marine environment in order to maintain declining and/or stable temporary trends in levels of pollutants in sediment and biota, as well as biological response levels for contamination in indicator organisms. This objective will be developed as a new one.

Not exceed the biological levels of response to contamination in indicator organisms for which there are criteria established by the competent authorities and by international bodies, and that these are kept within their ranges of base responses, or are close to this range over time. In the second cycle, this objective has been joined by other objectives of the first cycle in the following objective: B.C.2. Identify and address the main sources of pollutants in the marine environment in order to maintain declining and/or stable temporary trends in levels of pollutants in sediment and biota, as well as biological response levels for contamination in indicator organisms. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Minimise the effect and scale of significant acute pollution events (e.g. an accidental oil or chemical spill) and their impact on biota through adequate risk analysis processes. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: B.C.12. To minimise the occurrence and magnitude of significant acute pollution events (e.g. accidental discharges of hydrocarbons, chemicals) and their impact on biota, through the proper maintenance of response systems. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To improve knowledge of pollution in the marine environment, as well as of the biological effects that occur throughout the demarcation, taking into account spatial coverage, temporary developments and groups of pollutants and biological effects that are agreed at national, regional or European level. In the second cycle, this objective has been joined together to form the following second cycle target: B.C.13. Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment to address the knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and in the successive phases of Marine Strategies. This objective will be developed as a new one.

To minimise the occurrence and magnitude of significant acute pollution events (e.g. accidental discharges of hydrocarbons, chemicals) and their impact on biota, through the proper maintenance of response systems. ? Number of people trained. ? No of courses. ? No of technical working days. ? No. of simulations for maintaining the bases. ? Existence of specific protocols developed. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.2.4

Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, in response to knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and in the successive phases of Marine Strategies. * Awareness building on impacts arising from the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, which are addressed by scientific studies and projects. OBJECTIVES 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3, B.3.4

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through studies, initiatives and scientific projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment. * Criteria for evaluating and monitoring the results of scientific projects/studies. * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies.

To improve the coordination and standardisation at national level of programmes for monitoring the introduction of substances, waste and energy to the marine environment. • Development of methodologies/common protocols/guidelines. • No of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. • Development of common access database for the different operators of monitoring programmes.

Identify and address the main sources of pollutants in the marine environment in order to maintain declining and/or stable temporary trends in levels of pollutants in sediment and biota, as well as biological response levels for pollution response in indicator organisms

Reduce the input of nutrients, pollutants and waste from waste water. Urban waste: • Percentage of residents equivalent with point of discharge to coastal waters or estuaries, meeting the requirements of Royal Decree-Law 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) • Percentage of agglomerations discharging directly into coastal and transitional waters satisfying the requirements of RDL 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) Industrial discharges: • Percentage of sewage treatment plants not complying with discharge authorisations according to the Verdes des Verdes OBJECTIVES 2012: B.1.1.

Reducing the inputs of nutrients, pollutants and waste from rain episodes. • Percentage of storm water overflows that are in place with measures put in place to limit the presence of solid and floating reservoirs in storm water overflows or to reduce pollution in storm water overflows. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1

Reducing the contribution of nutrients and pollutants from agriculture: Excess and return on irrigation and livestock use, among others. ? No. of stations that are at risk of the monitoring network for nitrates from agricultural sources in the water bodies of the upstream water category, in transitional waters, in coastal waters and in aquifers or groundwater bodies bordering the coast. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1

Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, in response to knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and in the successive phases of Marine Strategies. ? Awareness building on impacts arising from the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, which are addressed by scientific studies and projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3 AND B.3.4

Ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Canary Islands area by means of dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has remained the same, with the exception of the code: C.C.11. Ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Canary Islands area by means of dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Canary Islands, which carry out work relating to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.C.12. Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Canary Islands, which carry out work relating to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.C.19. Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Increase awareness of the impact of human activities on habitats, especially biogenic and protected species, their species, populations and communities, their sensitivity, tolerance limits and acclimatisation and acclimatisation, especially in relation to fishing activities, infrastructure construction, dredging, extraction of non-renewable marine resources, pollution and interaction with the effects of climate change (acidification, heating, etc.). In the second cycle, this objective has been split into two: C.C.20. Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. C.C.21. To improve knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to integrating the climate change variable in all phases of marine strategies. Both will be reported as new.

Ensuring social participation in the marine strategy of the Strait and Alboran area through initiatives for dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. * Number of initiatives for social participation and evaluation of their results OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.3

Ensuring proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Strait and Alboran area who carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. * Number of initiatives, projects and coordination meetings * Thematic areas in which coordination initiatives are taken OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.4

To guarantee, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the Canary Islands area and/or other development tools, that human activities take place in a sustainable manner and do not jeopardise the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. * Number of human activities covered by the management plan OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.5

Measures on stretches of coastline where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so as to be compatible with the good environmental status of the seabed and hydrographical conditions. • No of measures taken in respect of each activity causing significant impact OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.3

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. • Existence of platforms for access and exchange of information on the marine environment which facilitate the management of public administrations • Means of access and quality of marine environment information available to citizens • Number of metadata available OBJECTIVE C.3.1

Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. * No. of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with these subjects. * Knowledge-based studies and scientific projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring of the results of scientific projects/studies (based on the references in documents) * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies