The mortality rate per species from incidental by-catch is below levels which threaten the species, such that its long-term viability is ensured.

By 2028, ensure that the mortality rate per seal and small-toothed cetacean species from incidental by-catch is below levels which threaten the species, in accordance with current conservation objectives and numerical mortality/removal limits established through coordinated regional indicator assessments (i.e. OSPAR common indicator M6 marine mammal by-catch).

By 2026, ensure that appropriate monitoring programmes, focused on relevant fishing metiers regarding bird and reptile by-catch, are established at the right scales in order to inform coordinated regional indicator assessments, guide programmes of measures, and support the achievement of GES including by safeguarding populations against incidental mortality.

By 2026, ensure that appropriate monitoring programmes, focused on relevant fishing metiers regarding bird and reptile by-catch, are established at the right scales in order to inform coordinated regional indicator assessments, guide programmes of measures, and support the achievement of GES including by safeguarding populations against incidental mortality.

By 2026, ensure that Ireland participates in the establishment of an internationally coordinated riskbased monitoring and assessment regime that is focused on incidental mortality of non-target species in commercial fisheries and informing the development of appropriate management measures.

By 2026, ensure that Ireland participates in the establishment of an internationally coordinated riskbased monitoring and assessment regime that is focused on incidental mortality of non-target species in commercial fisheries and informing the development of appropriate management measures.

By 2026, ensure that the population abundance per mammal species is at or above the favourable reference value (FRV) reported under the EU Habitats Directive, in accordance with current conservation objectives and abundance estimates established through coordinated regional indicator assessment (i.e. OSPAR common indicators M3 seal abundance and distribution, M5 grey seal pup production, M4 abundance and distribution of cetaceans).

By 2026, ensure that population monitoring programmes, focused on the delivery of abundance estimates and trend data for breeding and nonbreeding bird species, are established.

By 2026, ensure that population monitoring programmes, focused on the delivery of abundance estimates and trend data for breeding and nonbreeding bird species, are established.

By 2026, explore opportunities to improve the knowledge base and gather qualitative and quantitative data on turtle population abundance.

The population abundance of the species is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures.

The population abundance of the species is not adversely affected due to anthropogenic pressures.

The species distributional range and, where relevant, pattern is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions.

The species distributional range and, where relevant, pattern is in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions.

By 2030, ensure that Ireland's network of marine protected areas achieves 30% coverage of the maritime area, is ecological coherent and representative and contributes to sustaining ecosystem services, including climate change resilience and mitigation.

By 2030, ensure that Ireland's marine Natura 2000 sites designated for listed species under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives have a system of management measures developed and in place, in order to ensure that the species? habitat extent and condition at all sites achieve and maintain a favourable status.

By 2030, ensure that Ireland's marine Natura 2000 sites designated for listed species under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives have a system of management measures developed and in place, in order to ensure that the species? habitat extent and condition at all sites achieve and maintain a favourable status.

By 2028, ensure that collisions of birds with offshore energy installations are minimised during the planning, construction and operational phase of wind energy infrastructure. Cumulative impacts of multiple developments must also be considered in order to achieve the overarching target.

By 2028, ensure that collisions of birds with offshore energy installations are minimised during the planning, construction and operational phase of wind energy infrastructure. Cumulative impacts of multiple developments must also be considered in order to achieve the overarching target.

By 2028, ensure that collisions of birds with offshore energy installations are minimised during the planning, construction and operational phase of wind energy infrastructure. Cumulative impacts of multiple developments must also be considered in order to achieve the overarching target.

The habitat for the species has the necessary extent and condition to support the different stages in the life history of the species.

The habitat for the species has the necessary extent and condition to support the different stages in the life history of the species.