Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D1-M / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2012-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D1 Mammals |
| Member State | Croatia |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea |
| Reported by | Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries |
| Report date | 2014-10-07 |
| Report access | MADHR_MSFD9GES_20141014.xml |
GES component |
D1
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1.1 Species distribution |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.3 Area covered by species |
1.2 Population size |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.3 Population condition |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
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Method used |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC: Početna procjena stanja i opterećenja morskog okoliša hrvatskog dijela Jadrana: http://www.mzoip.hr/[…]/Pocetna_procjena_morski_okolis.pdf; Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection: http://www.mzoip.hr/; Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries- Split and Croatian Environment Agency: http://www.izor.hr/azo/; Oceanographic referral database: http:jadran.izor.hr/roscop/ |
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D1 |
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GES description |
Mammals: The current status of the GES is unknown due to the fact that there was no evaluation and no reference data has been determined. Seabirds: The current status of the GES cannot be assessed due to lack of data, especially trends. Reptiles: Due to lack of data, primarily baseline data and trends, current state of GES is not possible to assess. Fish: Due to the fact that additional research is needed for clear trends determination, currently GES is not possible to determine. Photophilic algal community: GES is achieved. In the majority of the coastal areas in the Adriatic Sea, benthic macroalgae are assessed with high and good quality status. Posidonia: Posidonia meadow GES is achieved. Posidonia oceanica species GES is achieved. Coralligenous assemblages and species Coralium rubrum: For Coralligenous assemblages it is expert opinion that GES is achieved. For species Coralium rubrum it is expert opinion that GES is not achieved. Pelagic plankton community: GES is achieved. Overall, marine ecosystems under jurisdiction of Croatia, as well as their constituent habitats and species, are maintained. Their distribution, abundance and condition are in accordance with prevailing environmental conditions. Use of marine biological resources is sustainable and human activities do not have significant impact on the state and function of marine ecosystems and its biological components. Those species and habitats which require protection as is prescribed by national and international legislation, such as rare and endangered species and priority habitats, are protected effectively through appropriate national or (sub) regional mechanisms. As GES is achieved for the majority of components analyzed in this report, we can conclude that GES on the level of Descriptor 1, is achieved. |
Mammals: The occurrence of the monitored cetacean species is stable and does not change significantly in the distribution area due to anthropogenic impacts. Seabirds: Population distribution of each selected seabird species in Croatian part of the Adriatic is stable or increasing and not under significant negative impact of human activities. Reptiles: Distribution of Caretta caretta is stable and not significantly diminishing due to anthropogenic factors. Fish: Distribution of selected fish species is not significantly impacted by human activities. Corallium rubrum: Distribution of C. rubrum is on the extent that ensures its sustainability. |
Mammals: There is no statistically significant reduction in the distribution range of monitored cetaceans. Seabirds: Nest-site distribution of selected seabirds is stable or increasing. Reptiles: There is no decrease in current (baseline) range (FRR according to HD). Fish: Geographic and depth distribution of selected fish meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. Corallium rubrum: Distribution range of species C. rubrum is stable or increasing and not less than the FRR values (Favourable Reference Range under Habitats Directive). |
Mammals: The distribution of monitored species is in concordance with the expected pattern throughout the previously established distribution area. |
Mammals: Population size of monitored cetacean species is stable or increasing and is not under significantly negative impact caused by human activities. Seabirds: Population size of each selected seabird species in Croatian part of the Adriatic is stable or increasing and not under significant negative impact of human activities. Reptiles: Population size is stable and not significantly decreased by anthropogenic factors. Fish: Populations of sensitive fish species are not significantly impacted by human activity. Corallium rubrum: The number of C. rubrum specimens is on the level that ensures sustainability of the species. |
Mammals: The number of individuals in local populations of bottlenose dolphins that are monitored in areas of territorial sea (Vis-Hvar-Lastovo; Kornati-N.Dalmatia; Kvarnerić) and in areas put forth as SCI for bottlenose dolphins is stable or increasing. The number of striped and bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic is stable or increasing. Seabirds: Annual abundance of breeding birds for each selected species/nest location or area is stable or increasing. Reptiles: Population abundance of Caretta caretta in the Adriatic Sea is not reducing. Fish: Population abundance density and population biomass density of sensitive fish species meet individual indicator targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. Corallium rubrum: Density of red coral settlement is increasing. |
Seabirds: Population condition of each selected seabird species in Croatian part of the Adriatic is not negatively influenced by human activities. Reptiles: Mortality of Caretta caretta due to bycatch and ingestion of marine litter should be sufficiently low, so it does not negatively influence population size. Fish: Population condition of selected fish species is not significantly impacted by human activities. Corallium rubrum: Size categories of species C. rubrum are on the level that ensures sustainability of the species. |
Mammals: The number of young animals in three local populations of bottlenose dolphins monitored in territorial waters (Vis-Hvar-Lastovo; Kornati – N.Dalmatia; Kvarnerić) and in proposed bottlenose dolphin SCI areas, is stable or increasing. Seabirds: Mortality of seabirds due to fishing by catch is sufficiently low and annual breeding success is not lower than expected. Reptiles: Mortality of Caretta caretta due to fishing bycatch and ingestion of marine litter is reduced and does not affect population size. Fish: Population demographic characteristics of selected sensitive fish species meet individual targets in a statistically significant proportion of species monitored. Corallium rubrum: The number of adult specimens of C. rubrum is increasing. |
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Assessment method |
For Mammals, Seabirds and Reptiles: Conventional Distance Sampling Method (CDS) and photo-identification method (CDS and DISTANCE software; GIS). For fish: Sampling catches on board of research vessel ‘Bios dva’ by bottom trawl net (GOC 73) and standard zooplankton net WP2; monitoring by echosounder Simrad EK60 at the frequency 38 kHz. Photophilic algal community: Favorable Reference Range tool, CARLIT (Cartography of littoral and upper-sublittoral rocky-shore communities) and EEI (Ecological Evaluation Index) methods (Bianchi et al., 2004; Buia et al., 2004; Balesteros et al., 2007; Mangialajo et al., 2007; Asnaghi et al., 2009; Orfanidis et al., 2011); Van Veen Grab Sample, laboratory procedure described in Castelli et al. (2004); determination of Sensitivity level (SL) and Ecological Quality Value (EQV). Corallium rubrum: photo-identification method, SCUBA diving. Posidonia beds: POMI (Posidonia oceanica Multivariate Index) method has been applied. Pelagic plankton community: Nansen plankton nets; Ultermöhl method (1958); Niskin bottles, plankton nets, Nansen nets, Olympus Inverted Research Microscope Model IM T-2; Nonmetric Multidimensional Scaling (NMDS), Bray-Curtis similarity coefficient, Principal component analysis (PCA), Microsoft Excel, PRIMER 5 for Windows, Biological diversity indices, Shannon-Wiener and Pielou, number of species (S). |
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