Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D3 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2014-10-15
GES Descriptor D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Member State Croatia
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia
Report date 2014-09-04
Report access
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4e - Programme ID
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
MADHR-D03
Q4f - Programme description
Stocks status of commercially important fish species in Adriatic Sea exploited by Croatia fishing fleet are monitored throughout few monitoring programs like monitoring of commercial catches and two scientific surveys (MEDITS – demersal stocks, MEDIAS – pelagic stocks). After entering the EU, Croatia has established monitoring program which is in accordance with the Data Collection Framework (DCF). DCF program ensure collection of data which are needful for adequate description of descriptor 3. However, bearing in mind the fact that fishing in the Adriatic Sea is based on harvesting young specimens (most of the catches are consistent of young specimens - 1, 2 and 3 years old), it is of great importance to monitor the intensity of recruitment, which is essential for enlargement of available renewable resources. Therefore monitoring of spawning and nursery areas of commercially important species that inhabit demersal, pelagic and coastal areas is of great importance. The main objectives of this preliminary monitoring project was to define those previously mentioned sensitive areas in the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea (cover by Croatian fishing fleet) and to develop appropriate methodology for future monitoring. Namely, future monitoring should ensure collection of some additional data on commercially important species collected in their spawning and nursery areas which put together with the data collected by DCF will provide establishment of adequate levels of recruitment that will lead to long-term sustainable fisheries.
Stocks status of commercially important fish species in Adriatic Sea exploited by Croatia fishing fleet are monitored throughout few monitoring programs like monitoring of commercial catches and two scientific surveys (MEDITS – demersal stocks, MEDIAS – pelagic stocks). After entering the EU, Croatia has established monitoring program which is in accordance with the Data Collection Framework (DCF). DCF program ensure collection of data which are needful for adequate description of descriptor 3. However, bearing in mind the fact that fishing in the Adriatic Sea is based on harvesting young specimens (most of the catches are consistent of young specimens - 1, 2 and 3 years old), it is of great importance to monitor the intensity of recruitment, which is essential for enlargement of available renewable resources. Therefore monitoring of spawning and nursery areas of commercially important species that inhabit demersal, pelagic and coastal areas is of great importance. The main objectives of this preliminary monitoring project was to define those previously mentioned sensitive areas in the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea (cover by Croatian fishing fleet) and to develop appropriate methodology for future monitoring. Namely, future monitoring should ensure collection of some additional data on commercially important species collected in their spawning and nursery areas which put together with the data collected by DCF will provide establishment of adequate levels of recruitment that will lead to long-term sustainable fisheries.
Stocks status of commercially important fish species in Adriatic Sea exploited by Croatia fishing fleet are monitored throughout few monitoring programs like monitoring of commercial catches and two scientific surveys (MEDITS – demersal stocks, MEDIAS – pelagic stocks). After entering the EU, Croatia has established monitoring program which is in accordance with the Data Collection Framework (DCF). DCF program ensure collection of data which are needful for adequate description of descriptor 3. However, bearing in mind the fact that fishing in the Adriatic Sea is based on harvesting young specimens (most of the catches are consistent of young specimens - 1, 2 and 3 years old), it is of great importance to monitor the intensity of recruitment, which is essential for enlargement of available renewable resources. Therefore monitoring of spawning and nursery areas of commercially important species that inhabit demersal, pelagic and coastal areas is of great importance. The main objectives of this preliminary monitoring project was to define those previously mentioned sensitive areas in the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea (cover by Croatian fishing fleet) and to develop appropriate methodology for future monitoring. Namely, future monitoring should ensure collection of some additional data on commercially important species collected in their spawning and nursery areas which put together with the data collected by DCF will provide establishment of adequate levels of recruitment that will lead to long-term sustainable fisheries.
Stocks status of commercially important fish species in Adriatic Sea exploited by Croatia fishing fleet are monitored throughout few monitoring programs like monitoring of commercial catches and two scientific surveys (MEDITS – demersal stocks, MEDIAS – pelagic stocks). After entering the EU, Croatia has established monitoring program which is in accordance with the Data Collection Framework (DCF). DCF program ensure collection of data which are needful for adequate description of descriptor 3. However, bearing in mind the fact that fishing in the Adriatic Sea is based on harvesting young specimens (most of the catches are consistent of young specimens - 1, 2 and 3 years old), it is of great importance to monitor the intensity of recruitment, which is essential for enlargement of available renewable resources. Therefore monitoring of spawning and nursery areas of commercially important species that inhabit demersal, pelagic and coastal areas is of great importance. The main objectives of this preliminary monitoring project was to define those previously mentioned sensitive areas in the eastern part of the Adriatic Sea (cover by Croatian fishing fleet) and to develop appropriate methodology for future monitoring. Namely, future monitoring should ensure collection of some additional data on commercially important species collected in their spawning and nursery areas which put together with the data collected by DCF will provide establishment of adequate levels of recruitment that will lead to long-term sustainable fisheries.
Q5e - Natural variability
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
  • Qualitative
  • Quantiative
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment
For all the most important commercial types of fisheries (small pelagic, demersal and coastal) management plans have been prepared, and fisheries regulation measures for sustainable exploitation and protection of renewable resources were proposed. Also, for the small pelagic fish species there is Multiannual management plan on the GFCM level which takes into account status of the stock and therefore propose management measures to be taken.
For all the most important commercial types of fisheries (small pelagic, demersal and coastal) management plans have been prepared, and fisheries regulation measures for sustainable exploitation and protection of renewable resources were proposed. Also, for the small pelagic fish species there is Multiannual management plan on the GFCM level which takes into account status of the stock and therefore propose management measures to be taken.
For all the most important commercial types of fisheries (small pelagic, demersal and coastal) management plans have been prepared, and fisheries regulation measures for sustainable exploitation and protection of renewable resources were proposed. Also, for the small pelagic fish species there is Multiannual management plan on the GFCM level which takes into account status of the stock and therefore propose management measures to be taken.
For all the most important commercial types of fisheries (small pelagic, demersal and coastal) management plans have been prepared, and fisheries regulation measures for sustainable exploitation and protection of renewable resources were proposed. Also, for the small pelagic fish species there is Multiannual management plan on the GFCM level which takes into account status of the stock and therefore propose management measures to be taken.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Associated indicator
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6c - Target updating
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
Delivering the targets for GES under this descriptor will be dependent on the success of the fisheries management measures that will be determined and agreed under the reformed Croatian Marine Fisheries Act. The targets reflect the Croatia’s approach to Common Fisheries Policy reform and the achievement of sustainable stock levels. Additional management measures necessary to achieve MSY could include things such as spatial and temporal regulation measures and various other technical measures.
Delivering the targets for GES under this descriptor will be dependent on the success of the fisheries management measures that will be determined and agreed under the reformed Croatian Marine Fisheries Act. The targets reflect the Croatia’s approach to Common Fisheries Policy reform and the achievement of sustainable stock levels. Additional management measures necessary to achieve MSY could include things such as spatial and temporal regulation measures and various other technical measures.
Delivering the targets for GES under this descriptor will be dependent on the success of the fisheries management measures that will be determined and agreed under the reformed Croatian Marine Fisheries Act. The targets reflect the Croatia’s approach to Common Fisheries Policy reform and the achievement of sustainable stock levels. Additional management measures necessary to achieve MSY could include things such as spatial and temporal regulation measures and various other technical measures.
Delivering the targets for GES under this descriptor will be dependent on the success of the fisheries management measures that will be determined and agreed under the reformed Croatian Marine Fisheries Act. The targets reflect the Croatia’s approach to Common Fisheries Policy reform and the achievement of sustainable stock levels. Additional management measures necessary to achieve MSY could include things such as spatial and temporal regulation measures and various other technical measures.
Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
By2018
By2018
By2018
By2018
Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries
  • ResearchSurvey
  • TourismRecreation
Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities
Monitoring programme is conducted through several activities. One involves gathering information on commercial fishing through DCF (Data Collection Framework) that includes monitoring of catch and fishing effort by on board sampling and sampling on the landing places. Along with that, samples are also being taken through Monitoring of Demersal Communities (MEDITS) and Monitoring of Pelagic Communities (MEDIAS) programmes. Numerous studies are being conducted in order to determine anthropogenic influence on commercial fishing (pollution, marine litter, etc.), as well as that of climatic changes (global warming effect, adverse effects of new invasive species, etc.).
Monitoring programme is conducted through several activities. One involves gathering information on commercial fishing through DCF (Data Collection Framework) that includes monitoring of catch and fishing effort by on board sampling and sampling on the landing places. Along with that, samples are also being taken through Monitoring of Demersal Communities (MEDITS) and Monitoring of Pelagic Communities (MEDIAS) programmes. Numerous studies are being conducted in order to determine anthropogenic influence on commercial fishing (pollution, marine litter, etc.), as well as that of climatic changes (global warming effect, adverse effects of new invasive species, etc.).
Monitoring programme is conducted through several activities. One involves gathering information on commercial fishing through DCF (Data Collection Framework) that includes monitoring of catch and fishing effort by on board sampling and sampling on the landing places. Along with that, samples are also being taken through Monitoring of Demersal Communities (MEDITS) and Monitoring of Pelagic Communities (MEDIAS) programmes. Numerous studies are being conducted in order to determine anthropogenic influence on commercial fishing (pollution, marine litter, etc.), as well as that of climatic changes (global warming effect, adverse effects of new invasive species, etc.).
Monitoring programme is conducted through several activities. One involves gathering information on commercial fishing through DCF (Data Collection Framework) that includes monitoring of catch and fishing effort by on board sampling and sampling on the landing places. Along with that, samples are also being taken through Monitoring of Demersal Communities (MEDITS) and Monitoring of Pelagic Communities (MEDIAS) programmes. Numerous studies are being conducted in order to determine anthropogenic influence on commercial fishing (pollution, marine litter, etc.), as well as that of climatic changes (global warming effect, adverse effects of new invasive species, etc.).
Q7c - Relevant measures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • National level: Marine Fisheries Act (OG 81/2013) Ordinance on commercial marine fisheries (OG 63/2010) Regulations of fishing gear and equipment for commercial marine fisheries (OG 148/210) Management Plans for active gears, 2014 Global level: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,1992) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Native Habitats (Bern Convention, 1979) Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention, 1971) Bonn Convention on Migratory Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC Species (1979) EU level: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 Regional Seas Convention level: GFCM Multiannual management plan for fisheries on small pelagics stocks in the GFCM-GSA 17 (northern Adriatic Sea) and on conservation measures for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in GSA 18 (southern Adriatic sea), Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1
  • Other
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • National level: Marine Fisheries Act (OG 81/2013) Ordinance on commercial marine fisheries (OG 63/2010) Regulations of fishing gear and equipment for commercial marine fisheries (OG 148/210) Management Plans for active gears, 2014 Global level: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,1992) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Native Habitats (Bern Convention, 1979) Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention, 1971) Bonn Convention on Migratory Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC Species (1979) EU level: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 Regional Seas Convention level: GFCM Multiannual management plan for fisheries on small pelagics stocks in the GFCM-GSA 17 (northern Adriatic Sea) and on conservation measures for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in GSA 18 (southern Adriatic sea), Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1
  • Other
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • National level: Marine Fisheries Act (OG 81/2013) Ordinance on commercial marine fisheries (OG 63/2010) Regulations of fishing gear and equipment for commercial marine fisheries (OG 148/210) Management Plans for active gears, 2014 Global level: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,1992) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Native Habitats (Bern Convention, 1979) Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention, 1971) Bonn Convention on Migratory Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC Species (1979) EU level: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 Regional Seas Convention level: GFCM Multiannual management plan for fisheries on small pelagics stocks in the GFCM-GSA 17 (northern Adriatic Sea) and on conservation measures for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in GSA 18 (southern Adriatic sea), Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1
  • Other
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • National level: Marine Fisheries Act (OG 81/2013) Ordinance on commercial marine fisheries (OG 63/2010) Regulations of fishing gear and equipment for commercial marine fisheries (OG 148/210) Management Plans for active gears, 2014 Global level: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD,1992) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Native Habitats (Bern Convention, 1979) Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention, 1971) Bonn Convention on Migratory Marine Strategy Framework Directive, 2008/56/EC Species (1979) EU level: Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 Regional Seas Convention level: GFCM Multiannual management plan for fisheries on small pelagics stocks in the GFCM-GSA 17 (northern Adriatic Sea) and on conservation measures for fisheries on small pelagic stocks in GSA 18 (southern Adriatic sea), Recommendation GFCM/37/2013/1
  • Other
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D03-01
MADHR-D03-02
MADHR-D03-03
MADHR-D03-04
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
MADHR-D03-01
MADHR-D03-02
MADHR-D03-03
MADHR-D03-04
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Activities extracting living resources (fisheries including recreational, maerl, seaweed)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
DemMon (Monitoring and management of demersal resources), MEDITS (Mediterranean International Bottom Trawl-Surveys), AdriaMed. Estimation of the status of demersal resources includes fisheries independent data (MEDITS) and fisheries depended data collected through national monitoring of commercial catches in the whole area of GSA 17 (Croatia, Italy and Slovenia). Namely, it is not possible to make stock assessments for demersal species in the territorial waters of only one country, because of the fact that all commercially important resources are shared stocks which inhabit and migrate through all GSA 17 (a majority of them also through GSA 18). Official assessments documents were made for sole (Solea solea) and red mullet (Mullus barbatus) for the whole GSA 17. Those assessments were presented and approved by the SGMED and SSAC GFCM. Also, several preliminary assessments have been done for different demersal species in the GSA 17, or in the part of this area
PELMON or MEDIAS (Assessment of distribution and abundance of small pelagic fish by echodetection and monitoring of pelagic ecosystems of the Adriatic Sea), PeriMon (Monitoring of commercial catches of the small pelagic fisheries), PRUT (Monitoring of tuna fisheries and farming). AdriaMed. Recently (after accession of the RC to the EU) monitoring of renewable resources has been established according to the EU methodology proposed through DCF.
AdriaMed, BALMAS, PRIMO (Monitoring of coastal fisheries), “Hrvatske vode” (Surveillance and operational monitoring of the quality of coastal and transitional waters according to Water Framework Directive). Recently (after accession of the RC to the EU) monitoring of renewable resources has been established according to the EU methodology proposed through DCF. National monitoring program.
National monitoring program contributes to MSFD program.
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • ShallMxdSed ShelfMxdSed MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallMxdSed ShelfMxdSed MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallMxdSed ShelfMxdSed MarineCoast MarineShelf
  • ShallMxdSed ShelfMxdSed MarineCoast MarineShelf
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Shellfish
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Shellfish
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Shellfish
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishPelagic
  • FunctionalGroupOther
  • Shellfish
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
Q9a - Elements
  • Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral mixed sedimentSeabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral mixed sedimentFunctional group: Demersal fish (Merluccius merluccius, Mullus barbatus and Nephrops norvegicus)Pressure: Extraction of species: fish and shellfish
  • Water column habitats: Marine water: coastalWater column habitats: Marine water: shelfFunctional group: Pelagic fish (small pelagic: Engraulis encrasicolus, Sardina pilchardus)Pressure: Extraction of species: fish and shellfish
  • Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral mixed sedimentSeabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral mixed sedimentWater column habitats: Marine water: coastalWater column habitats: Marine water: shelfFunctional group: Coastal fish (Spicara smaris, Mullus surmuletus)Pressure: Extraction of species: fish and shellfish
  • Seabed habitats: Shallow sublittoral mixed sedimentSeabed habitats: Shelf sublittoral mixed sedimentOther: Shellfish (Pecten jacobaeus, Venus verrucosa)Pressure: Extraction of species: fish and shellfish
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.3.1
  • 3.3.2
  • 3.3.3
  • 3.3.4
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.3.1
  • 3.3.2
  • 3.3.3
  • 3.3.4
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.3.1
  • 3.3.2
  • 3.3.3
  • 3.3.4
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.1.2
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.3.1
  • 3.3.2
  • 3.3.3
  • 3.3.4
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-2
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-7
  • MP-9b-1-3-8
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
  • MP-9b-1-4-1
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
  • MP-9b-1-4-1
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
  • MP-9b-1-4-1
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
  • MP-9b-1-5-1
  • MP-9b-1-5-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
  • MP-9b-1-6-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-1
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
'Monitoring of critical area' for demersal species is conducted in open central Adriatic Sea (Jabuka Pit), i.e. part of the Croatian fishing sea deeper than 100 meter which include part of Croatian territorial waters, part of Croatian Fisheries ecological protected zone and a part of Italian epicontinental zone. Namely, it is not possible to make stock assessments for demersal species in the territorial waters of only one country, because of the fact that all commercially important resources are shared stocks which inhabit and migrate through all GSA 17 (a majority of them also through GSA 18). Official assessments documents were made for sole (Solea solea) and red mullet (Mullus barbatus) for the whole GSA 17.
Sampling will be carried out in channel area of northern Adriatic (Kvarner and Kvarnerić) during the warmer months, while in the colder part of the year the sampling will take place in the area of Central Dalmatian Islands with transect to open sea.
By this sub programme, sampling will be performed in the following coastal areas of Adriatic Sea: area around Mali Lošinj, Senj archipelago, Island of Pag, South coast of Dugi Otok, Šibenik archipelago, Split area, Island of Vis and Dubrovnik area.
Sampling will be done in the open northern Adriatic along western cost of Istria (Fishing zone A)
Marine Unit IDs
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
  • MAD-HR-MS-ADRIATIC
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1998-9999
1998-9999
1998-9999
2008-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • 6monthly
  • 6monthly
  • 6monthly
  • 3monthly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar, G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr) The "trafic light approach will be used to assess the status of stocks in critical areas (as it is jabuka Pit) , This method was designed in the framework of the FAO AdriaMed project (Accadia, P., Ceriola, L., Mannini, P., Massa, F., Milone, N., Ungaro, N. Applicability and performance of some biological and economic indicators for the Adriatic Sea trawl fisheries in the western GFCM GSA 18. AdriaMed Occasional Papers n°19, Rome (Italy), December 2006.).
Vertical ichthyoplankton sample will be sampled on each station during investigation using standard zooplankton net WP2, from 100 m of depth to the surface or in shallower area from 5 m above bottom to the surface. During the surveys representative sample of 1 - 1.5 kg of adult individuals will be sampled on each station for further analysis. On each station temperature and salinity will be measured. Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar, G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Sampling will be conducted at 8 sites that will cover areas of northern, central and southern Adriatic. It is planned sampling twice a year, in the spring-summer period and autumn period with 3 different gears for sampling eggs and larvae, juveniles and adults. The selected methodology was chosen in accordance with the needs of other monitoring programs and water quality, habitat and fisheries resources, which performs Laboratory of Ichthyology and coastal fisheries and the data can serve as a basis for future monitoring of changes in the structure and composition of ichthyocommunities. Ref: Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar, G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Vrgoč N, Peharda-Uljević M, Krstulović-Šifner S (2008) Assessment of demersal fish and shellfish stocks commercially exploited in Croatia. PHARE 2005 Project: EuropeAid/123624/D/SER/HR. final output. 174 pp. Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar, G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr)
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Other
  • Sampling procedures and data procesing are done according to data collection framework (DCF) protocols
Q9f - Quality control
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
DelayedValidation
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
30
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
Sampling: twice per year; 20 randomly distributed stations (depth stratified random sampling).
Total number of samples: 8x2x3=48
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Sampling will be done twice per year: in the summer period (July) and in the winter (December/January). During investigation 20 randomly distributed stations (depth stratified random sampling) will be sampled and the positions of the stations will be the same in both surveys.
Sampling will be carried out in channel area of northern Adriatic (Kvarner and Kvarnerić) during the warmer months, while in the colder part of the year the sampling will take place in the area of Central Dalmatian Islands with transect to open sea.
No variations in this sub programme
No variation within this sub-programme.
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Region
  • Subregion
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
DataProducts Simulated
DataProducts Simulated
DataProducts Simulated
DataProducts Simulated
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
LocationNationalDC
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
SeaRegions
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
2018-10
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Q10d - Description of data access
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development.