Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D4 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea

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 D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State Croatia
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
Report date 2019-10-31
Report access msfd2018-ART9_GES_HR.xml

GES component
D4
D4C1
D4C2
D4C3
D4C4
Marine reporting units
  • MAD-HR-MRU_1
  • MAD-HR-MRU_1
  • MAD-HR-MRU_1
  • MAD-HR-MRU_1
Features
  • Primary producers
  • Secondary producers
  • Apex predators
  • Planktivores
  • Primary producers
  • Secondary producers
  • Planktivores
  • Primary producers
  • Secondary producers
GES description
The diversity (species composition and their relative abundance) of the trophic guild is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures. GES is achieved regarding D4 food webs.
The balance of total abundance between the trophic guilds is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures. GES is achieved.
The size distribution of individuals across the trophic guild is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures. GES is achieved.
Productivity of the trophic guild is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures. GES is achieved.
Determination date
201905
201905
201905
201905
Update type
Same as last reported determination
Same as last reported determination
Same as last reported determination
Same as last reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements