MS/Art8/2018/D1-M/Ireland/NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas

Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-M / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2018-10-15
GES Descriptor	D1 Mammals
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-ART8_GES_IE_Updated_24_July.xml

Irish Assesment Area (ACS-IE-AA-001)

Simplified table

GES component	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M	D1-M
Feature	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Small toothed cetaceans	Seals	Seals	Seals	Seals	Seals	Seals	Seals	Seals
Element	Phocoena phocoena (Harbour Porpoise)	Phocoena phocoena (Harbour Porpoise)	Phocoena phocoena (Harbour Porpoise)	Phocoena phocoena (Harbour Porpoise)	Tursiops truncatus	Tursiops truncatus	Tursiops truncatus	Tursiops truncatus	Halichoerus grypus (Grey Seal)	Halichoerus grypus (Grey Seal)	Halichoerus grypus (Grey Seal)	Halichoerus grypus (Grey Seal)	Phoca vitulina	Phoca vitulina	Phoca vitulina	Phoca vitulina
Element code	137117	137117	137117	137117	137111	137111	137111	137111	137080	137080	137080	137080	137084	137084	137084	137084
Element code source	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2					Bottle Nose Dolphin	Bottle Nose Dolphin	Bottle Nose Dolphin	Bottle Nose Dolphin					Harbour Seal	Harbour Seal	Harbour Seal	Harbour Seal
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view	Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/biodiversity/n2000habitats/view
Element source	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU	EU
Criterion	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C5	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C5	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C5	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C5
Parameter	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Abundance	Distribution (range)	Extent	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Abundance	Distribution (range)	Extent	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Abundance	Distribution (range)	Extent	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Abundance	Distribution (range)	Extent
Parameter other
Threshold value upper
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative		At or greater than the current Favourable Reference Population value	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range		At or greater than the current Favourable Reference Population value	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range		At or greater than the current Favourable Reference Population value	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range		At or greater than the current Favourable Reference Population value	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range	Equivalent to the current Favourable Reference Range
Threshold value source
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Value unit other
Proportion threshold value		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0
Proportion value achieved		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0
Proportion threshold value unit		% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value		% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value		% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value		% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value	% of population achieving threshold value
Trend	Unknown	Unknown	Stable	Stable	Unknown	Unknown	Stable	Stable	Unknown	Improving	Stable	Stable	Unknown	Stable	Stable	Stable
Parameter achieved	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unknown	Yes	Yes	Yes
Description parameter
Related indicator	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1el3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3	D1T3
Criteria status	Unknown	Good	Good	Good	Unknown	Good	Good	Good	Unknown	Good	Good	Good	Unknown	Good	Good	Good
Description criteria
Element status	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other
Integration rule description criteria	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.	Collective expert judgement was used to determine criteria integration.
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00	100.00
GES extent unit	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved
Description overall status	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.	GES Extent Threshold is Not Applicable.
Assessments period	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018	2009-2018
Related pressures	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous) Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Loss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant species Physical disturbance to seabed
Related targets	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5	D1T1 D1T2 D1T4 D1T5