Member State report / Art9-2024 / 2024 / D2 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art9 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D2 Non-indigenous species |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
| Report date | 2026-04-09 13:40:20 |
GES component |
D2C1
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
Ireland has achieved Good Environmental Status when the number of non-indigenous species which are newly introduced via human activity into the wild, per assessment period (6 years), measured from the reference year as reported for the initial assessment under Article 8(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC, is minimised and where possible reduced to zero. |
Determination date |
202410 |
Update type |
DeterminationModified |
Justification for non-use of criterion |
Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, numerical thresholds for the number of non-indigenous species have not been set. |
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, numerical thresholds for the number of non-indigenous species have not been set. |