Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D1-B / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
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 Birds |
Member State | Ireland |
Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
Reported by | Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government |
Report date | 2020-08-31 |
Report access | msfd2018-ART9_GES_IE_Updated_24July.xml |
GES component |
D1
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D1-B
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D1C1
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D1C2
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D1C3
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D1C4
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D1C5
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GES description |
The environmental status under criterion D1C1 - the mortality rate per species from incidental by-catch is below levels which threaten the species, such that its long-term viability is ensured - is currently unknown within Ireland’s maritime area. |
Ireland has not fully achieved Good Environmental Status within its maritime area under criterion D1C2 - the population abundance of the species is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures, such that its long-term viability is ensured. Of three species assessed under this criterion two species have achieved GES; however, Good Environmental Status has not been fully achieved for one species. |
Ireland has achieved Good Environmental Status within its maritime area under criterion D1C4 - the species distributional range and, where relevant, pattern is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. |
Ireland has not fully achieved Good Environmental Status within its maritime area under criterion D1C5 - the habitat for the species has the necessary extent and condition to support the different stages in the life history of the species. Of three species assessed under this criterion two species have achieved GES; however, the environmental status of one species is currently unknown. |
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Determination date |
202006 |
202006 |
202006 |
202006 |
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Update type |
New determination |
New determination |
New determination |
New determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
The assessment does not include the primary criterion D1C3 [i.e. The population demographic characteristics of the species (e.g. body size or age class structure, sex ratio, fecundity, and survival rates) are indicative of a healthy population which is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures]. This selection decision was based on International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) advice for a related criterion under Descriptor 3 – Populations of commercially- exploited fish and shellfish (D3C3). In this ICES concluded that until proof-of-concept has been validated, D3C3 could not be considered operational for MSFD assessment purposes; consequently, D1C3 is not considered operational for MSFD assessment purposes.
This ICES advice is available at:
https://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/Advice/2017/Special_requests/eu.2017.07.pdf |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |