MS/Art11/2020/D4/Ireland/NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas

Member State report / Art11 / 2020 / D4 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2020-10-15
GES Descriptor	D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State	Ireland
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
Reported by	Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Report date	2021-12-08
Report access	ART11_Programmes_Merge_MH_final.xml msfd-ART11_Strategies-_Master_12082021_1641_final.xml

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Descriptor	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1	D4/D1
Monitoring strategy description	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t	Elements of marine food webs together represent one of the most difficult MSFD descriptors to evaluate and to monitor. This is particularly difficult in the context of Ireland’s geographic location at the eastern margin of the North Atlantic Ocean, the diversity and variability of our coastal and marine habitats, and also because of the challenges presented in seeking to scientifically monitor and assess how these environments, their natural features and prevailing human activities and pressures interact with one another. Put simply, current knowledge of the diverse elements of marine food webs in the North East Atlantic, their relationships with one another and with wider marine ecosystems is limited, while our understanding of the influence and effects of human-made pressures on their dynamic functioning is not precise. Notwithstanding such challenges, Ireland’s progress towards the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) for elements of marine food webs was re-assessed in its Marine Strategy Part 1 report (June 2020). Since there are currently no regional or EU common indicators developed for the Primary Criteria D4C1 and D4C2 defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 (see below), the assessment was broadly carried out for the ICES-nominated “Celtic Seas Ecoregion”. This includes much of Ireland’s MSFD area. The 2020 assessment followed OSPAR Common Indicator methodologies concentrating on three trophic guilds: phytoplankton, zooplankton and fish species (demersal and pelagic). In general terms, a trophic guild is a nominally representative group of species that exploit the same resources (e.g. operate at the same trophic level, such as grazers, for example) or exploit different resources in related ways (e.g. apex predators). Two monitoring programmes provided data that were used in the 2020 assessment of this descriptor. The first programme is the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey, which is designed to capture plankton samples over huge areas of ocean. Data from the CPR Survey are publically available and its results were used in Ireland’s 2020 assessment under D4C2. The second monitoring programme that informed the 2020 assessment of this descriptor is the DCF Monitoring Programme. Within this programme, the Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) provided data for the OSPAR fish species assessment, which was used in Ireland’s assessment under D4C1. Due to current limitations around methods, data availability and integration models, higher t
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Gaps and plans	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.	The Article 17 assessment covered food web elements under Primary Criteria D4C1 (fish trophic guild only) and D4C2 (phyto-plankton and zoo-plankton only). This is because there are currently no regional or EU common indicators covering these Criteria for any trophic guild. Work will be needed in this area in the future. The assessment does not include top predator species. In addition, the time series for the fish trophic guild assessment is quite short; this is because the survey time-series from Irish waters is comparatively recent. Considerable work will be required in the future to develop indicators covering both Primary Criteria for several trophic guilds.
Related targets
Coverage of targets
Related measures	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'	ACSIE-M001 - 'Continue to apply the Natura Directives (Birds Directive [2009/147/EC] and Habitats Directive [92/43/EEC]) and associated national regulations as laid down in S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011' ACSIE-M002 - 'Complete the identification of Special Areas of Conservation by the end of 2015.' ACSIE-M003 - 'Continue the protection of species and habitats listed in Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M004 - 'Continue implementing an appropriate monitoring and assessment strategy addressing the distribution, extent and condition of habitats and species to support conservation status assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M005 - 'Continue to apply the requirement for Appropriate Assessment of activities within Natura sites as required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).' ACSIE-M006 - 'Continue the protection of wild bird species through the designation of Ireland’s network of Special Protection Areas under the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC).' ACSIE-M007 - 'Update regional lists of protected plant species and propose protection status for other species and habitats on the scale of the marine subregion.' ACSIE-M008 - 'Continued implementation of OSPAR recommendations for Threatened and/or Declining habitats and species.' ACSIE-M009 - 'To continue to investigate the distribution of habitats through seabed surveys and monitoring through initiatives such as the Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource (INFOMAR) Programme.' ACSIE-M010 - 'To continue to report data on habitat distribution to the OSPAR habitat mapping database.' ACSIE-M015 - 'Awareness and training of best practices in maritime and coastal activities and preservation of the marine environment.' ACSIE-M016 - 'Continue to ensure coherence of Ireland's network of marine protected areas by setting up increased protection areas using tools such as habitat protection orders, no-take zones etc.' ACSIE-M017 - 'To continue to consider whether sites justify selection as Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M018 - 'Set up (temporary or permanent) Marine Protected Areas in functional zones for fish.' ACSIE-M019 - 'Develop a national strategy to create and manage Ireland's network of Marine Protected Areas.' ACSIE-M020 - 'To continue to develop shellfish stock assessments which take into account requirements for protected bird species at national level within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M021 - 'Promote site-specific measures to protect island bird colonies from invasion by non-indigenous predatory mammals.' ACSIE-M022 - 'Continue to be informed by the Action plans developed by BirdWatch Ireland.' ACSIE-M023 - 'Continue to implement ongoing measures to protect sites important for marine water-bird species including Natural Heritage Areas, Wildfowl Sanctuaries and Irish wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.' ACSIE-M024 - 'Continue to apply the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012.' ACSIE-M025 - 'Fulfil the obligations for the protection of migratory water-bird species.' ACSIE-M026 - 'Continue to apply the regulations that enforce the Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture marine mammal species, and to cause damage to certain areas used by the species for shelter or protection, or to disturb animals occupying such areas.' ACSIE-M027 - 'Continue to enforce legislation which makes it an offence to intentionally kill, injure, take, disturb, possess or trade species listed under the Wildlife Act.' ACSIE-M028 - 'Continue to enforce Wildlife Acts and Regulations which makes it an offence to kill, injure or capture birds and to cause damage to and their nests and eggs.' ACSIE-M029 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the possession of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M030 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling the import/export trade of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M031 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process controlling hunting of certain birds or animals.' ACSIE-M032 - 'Continue to implement the licensing process governing disturbance of protected plant and animal species.' ACSIE-M033 - 'To apply guidance in place for carrying out activities (e.g. pile driving, seismic survey) in Irish marine waters which have the potential to kill, injure or disturb a marine European species (i.e. any cetacean or bird species).' ACSIE-M034 - 'Promote wildlife watching Codes of Practice to minimise risk of disturbance to marine wildlife including birds and mammals.' ACSIE-M035 - 'Continue to implement Ireland´s Cetacean Conservation Plan.' ACSIE-M036 - 'Continue the National Marine Mammal By-catch Monitoring Programme.' ACSIE-M037 - 'Manage the risk posed by sea fisheries to protected cetaceans in accordance with the Risk Assessment for Special Areas of Conservation.' ACSIE-M038 - 'Maintain the use of acoustic deterrents ('pingers') in identified fisheries on vessels larger than 12m in accordance with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M039 - 'Complete the designation process for proposed Special Areas of Conservation for harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin in Irish waters.' ACSIE-M040 - 'Maintain the moratorium on commercial whaling within the fisheries limits of the State (i.e. out to 200 miles from the coast) and to continue to prohibit the hunting by Irish registered ships of certain whales, including right whales and female whales accompanied by calves, outside the fisheries limits of the State.' ACSIE-M041 - 'Continue to effectively control and promote compliance in accordance with the EU fisheries legislation.' ACSIE-M042 - 'To apply the Precautionary Principle to fisheries management to ensure that the exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield.' ACSIE-M043 - 'Continue to support the development and implementation of Multi Annual Plans at EU level.' ACSIE-M044 - 'Continue to develop fishery closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available advice.' ACSIE-M045 - 'Continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, closures of spawning and nursery grounds to preserve sensitive stocks at the national level, where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M046 - 'Implementation of the Landing Obligation to help eliminate waste, protect young fish, rebuild fish stocks and ensure a sustainable future for the fishing industry.' ACSIE-M047 - 'Setting and enforcing of annual Total Allowable Catches and quotas.' ACSIE-M048 - 'Setting of conservation reference sizes to help lead to the reduction in overall fishing pressure on target species, including sensitive species.' ACSIE-M049 - 'Continue to implement local conservation reference sizes stocks/species under national measures within the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M050 - 'Promote the use of selective fishing gear in order to reduce high levels of unwanted catches and to gradually eliminate discards.' ACSIE-M051 - 'Promote activities that reduce catch of juvenile fish (e.g. avoidance of nursery/spawning grounds and juvenile fish aggregations). Supporting technical measures may include regulation of net size.' ACSIE-M052 - 'To continue to examine and develop, where appropriate, the use of different types of fishing gear at the national level within the 6 nautical mile limit, and at the EU level.' ACSIE-M053 - 'To develop and implement fishery management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) at national level where sites are within the 6 nautical mile limit and at regional EU level for MPAs outside the 6 nautical mile limit.' ACSIE-M054 - 'To deliver compliance with legislation which prohibits the removal of shark fins at sea and other measures which support the conservation of elasmobranch species.' ACSIE-M055 - 'Regulate recreational and commercial fisheries to support conservation and sustainable exploitation.' ACSIE-M056 - 'Continue to implement the salmon licensing and log book reporting scheme.' ACSIE-M057 - 'Apply the compulsory management schemes for species below their conservation objectives.' ACSIE-M058 - 'Continued implementation of Ireland’s Eel Management Plans in line with the requirements of Council Regulation No. 1100/2007.' ACSIE-M059 - 'Continue to manage the impacts of sea-fisheries and aquaculture in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.' ACSIE-M061 - 'Ensure that operators restore shellfish growing areas once production ends.' ACSIE-M062 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant habitats included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M063 - 'Continue to implement the EU fishery management measures for the protection of relevant species included on the OSPAR Threatened and/or Declining list.' ACSIE-M064 - 'To continue to support effective conservation methods for elasmobranch species delivering on the EU Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.' ACSIE-M066 - 'Apply Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) as appropriate.' ACSIE-M067 - 'Implementation of Directive 2013/30/EU on safety of offshore oil and gas operations within Irish Legislation. This ensures protection of the marine environment through implementation of safety measures/mechanisms for offshore oil and gas operations. This includes, inter alia, as per Article 8 of Directive 2013/30/EU, the appointment of the Commission of Energy Regulation (CER) as the competent authority responsible for regulatory functions in this regard.' ACSIE-M068 - 'Ensuring on-going implementation of guidelines for the assessment of dredged material for disposal in Irish waters, the application of the Foreshore Acts and the licensing, permitting and enforcement of activities under the Dumping At Sea Act.' ACSIE-M084 - 'Continued regulation of fishing equipment, vessels, duration and species to regulate the pressures on the environment.' ACSIE-M087 - 'Setting total annual catch at EU level with regard to scientific advice from scientists to provide for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and species.' ACSIE-M091 - 'To continue to support the Responsible Irish Fish (RIF) label and sustainability certification schemes (e.g. fisheries with Marine Stewardship Council certification).' ACSIE-M098 - 'Continue to prohibit drift netting at sea.' ACSIE-M102 - 'Continue to develop closure areas and seasonal closures in conjunction with the Regional Groups of Member States and Advisory Councils based on the best available scientific advice.' ACSIE-M103 - 'To continue to work with the Regional Inshore Fisheries Forums and local stakeholders to develop and implement locally informed management plans for inshore fisheries within 6 nautical miles.' ACSIE-M105 - 'Continue to implement effort management for crab fisheries in line with EU regulations.' ACSIE-M106 - 'To continue to enforce the protection measures for juvenile shellfish species set out in Council Regulation 850/98 as amended.' ACSIE-M107 - 'Continued effort management of Scallop fishing in line with EU legislation.' ACSIE-M108 - 'Implement national restrictions on fishing vessels participating in the scallop fishery, as follows. Vessels greater than or equal to 10m Length Overall must hold an Authorisation in order to retain on board or land a quantity of Scallop that is greater than 10% by live weight of the total quantity of all species of fish retained on board or landed on that occasion. To qualify for an Authorisation, a vessel must either have: (i) carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005, or (ii) have sourced 100% replacement capacity from a vessel(s) which carried out scallop fishing activity for at least 50 days at sea in the two and a half years up to 30 June 2005.' ACSIE-M109 - 'To continue to develop and to apply protection measures for shellfish species in accordance with EU and national legislation such as v-notching, minimum & maximum landing size for lobsters, minimum landing size for brown crab, spider crab crawfish, closed season for shrimp, monitoring, reporting & spawning closure for bivalve fisheries.' ACSIE-M117 - 'Continue to support the Rural Development Programme (RPD); including its Knowledge Transfer schemes and the implementation of the GLAS (Green Low- Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme) Scheme.' ACSIE-M124 - 'Continue to implement national legislation to appropriately apply licensing, regulation and planning for the marine and coastal environment, including the requirement for applications to be accompanied by the materials necessary for a full assessment of the proposed plan, project or development.' ACSIE-M125 - 'Ensure that appropriate forms and levels of organisational governance are in place to support Foreshore Licensing, Petroleum Exploration/Appraisal/ Production Licensing, and proposed Maritime Option Licensing process.' ACSIE-M126 - 'Ensure that the consenting/ permitting processes, overseen by relevant regulatory bodies/statutory bodies, sufficiently account for the adequate protection of habitats and species.' ACSIE-M127 - 'Develop sector specific guidance documentation and regional strategy plans for renewable energy growth and impact control' ACSIE-M128 - 'To apply the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation in relation to licences and consents.' ACSIE-M129 - 'Continue to develop and implement river basin and shoreline management plans to control impacts and improve environmental status.' ACSIE-M130 - 'Develop and implement marine plans for all of Irish waters by 31st March 2021 at the latest.' ACSIE-M133 - 'Ensure that environmental monitoring and mitigation measures stipulated in Environmental Impact Statements are fit for purpose and when/where deemed necessary are conducted appropriately.' ACSIE-M139 - 'To continue to prevent the use of legacy pesticide with persistent bioaccumulative toxic properties.' ACSIE-M149 - 'Ensure dredging plans are incorporated into port master plans.' ACSIE-M157 - 'Ensure operators take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for human health and the environment.' ACSIE-M158 - 'Continue to enforce the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (as amended), which specifically prohibits the dumping of certain materials at sea and requires any person who wishes to dispose of material at sea to apply to the EPA for a Dumping at Sea permit.' ACSIE-M177 - 'Regulate and appropriately monitor of dredging and disposal under the Foreshore Act 1993 (as amended)' ACSIE-M207 - 'Continue to promote and support An Taisce´s programme on Ocean Literacy.' ACSIE-M212 - 'To continue to apply the BIM Responsibly Sourced Standard for wild capture fisheries.' ACSIE-M220 - 'Continue to promote the Bord Iascaigh Mhara Environment Management System (EMS) to assist fishermen to implement practices to help minimise the impact of fishing effort on the marine environment.' ACSIE-M221 - 'Continue to promote the implementation of the Environment Management System on fish and shellfish farms through the Environment Management System for Aquaculture initiative.' ACSIE-M227 - 'Support the Origin Green Initiative National programme to improve sustainability and environmental performance within the Irish Food Sector.'
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Related monitoring programmes	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01	ACS-IE-D03-01 ACS-IE-D04-01
Programme code	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D03-01	ACS-IE-D04-01
Programme name	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Irish Groundfish Survey - Litter	Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey
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Programme description	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	The amount of litter on the seabed of the North East Atlantic is monitored as part of existing trawling programmes for the assessment of fish stocks, the International Bottom Trawl Survey. These programmes are coordinated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). North East Atlantic countries survey different sections of the marine areas. For example, France and Ireland currently survey the Celtic Sea area, Ireland covers the shelf West of Ireland, Ireland and Scotland survey the north coast of Ireland and Northern Ireland covers the Irish Sea.	Data on marine plankton is important for biodiversity and food web assessments, for monitoring the effects of climate change and for ocean acidification research, for example. The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is a well-established long-term monitoring programme that collects and measures plankton and zooplankton in the world’s seas and oceans. First established in 1931, the survey is now coordinated and implemented by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in the United Kingdom. Due to its early implementation, the CPR Survey has produced one of the most invaluable and robust time series of plankton species abundances for many of the world’s oceans. The CPR Survey uses a network of ships to collect samples of phytoplankton and zooplankton in the water column, and associated survey data. The samples and associated data are then processed and analysed in the MBA laboratory. A standardised CPR sampling device is usually towed from the stern of sea-going vessels, particularly commercial shipping craft. For more information on the CPR methodologies, please visit https://www.cprsurvey.org/services/the-continuous-plankton-recorder/. The CPR Survey is a leader in ensuring that its data are publicly available through an open access approach. This has enabled the use of CPR Survey data collected in Ireland’s MSFD area for the 2020-updated assessment of food webs criterion D4C2. For the purposes of this report, Map 15 was created to demonstrate the spatial extent of CPR data collected in Ireland’s MSFD area. The CPR Survey’s continuation to the present day makes it a valuable and important contributor to Ireland’s food web monitoring and assessments into the future.
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Other policies and conventions	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy) NEAFC Monitoring of Fisheries OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme	Monitoring programme targeting at national legislation
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Regional cooperation - countries involved																				UK
Regional cooperation - implementation level	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Agreed data collection methods	Joint data collection
Monitoring details	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	Seabed litter monitoring is undertaken by the Marine Institute in Ireland. The Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) is carried out over 42 days in the autumn/winter annually using the R.V. Celtic Explorer (65 m vessel). Each year 170 stations are randomly selected to be surveyed. A high headline Overture Vertical (GOV) trawl with a 20 mm coded liner is used to survey the stations over 30 minutes at 4 knots. Sampling is stratified into 17 strata by depth and ICES sub-region. The net area sampled at each station is estimated from the width of the net by the distance trawled. The seabed litter collected is sorted, counted and normalised to km2. The IGFS collects data from four ICES Subregions – 27.6a, 27.7b, 27.7j and 27.7g. Following quality control, data is uploaded to the ICES DATRAS database.	The Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) Survey is a well-established long-term monitoring programme that collects and measures plankton and zooplankton in the world’s seas and oceans. First established in 1931, the survey is now coordinated and implemented by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) in the United Kingdom. Due to its early implementation, the CPR Survey has produced one of the most invaluable and robust time series of plankton species abundances for many of the world’s oceans. The CPR Survey uses a network of ships to collect samples of phytoplankton and zooplankton in the water column, and associated survey data. The samples and associated data are then processed and analysed in the MBA laboratory. A standardised CPR sampling device is usually towed from the stern of sea-going vessels, particularly commercial shipping craft. For more information on the CPR methodologies, please visit https://www.cprsurvey.org/services/the-continuous-plankton-recorder/. The CPR Survey is a leader in ensuring that its data are publicly available through an open access approach. This has enabled the use of CPR Survey data collected in Ireland’s MSFD area for the 2020-updated assessment of food webs criterion D4C2. For the purposes of this report, Map 15 was created to demonstrate the spatial extent of CPR data collected in Ireland’s MSFD area. The CPR Survey’s continuation to the present day makes it a valuable and important contributor to Ireland’s food web monitoring and assessments into the future.
Features	Litter in the environment	Litter in the environment	Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Species affected by incidental by-catch	Deep-sea fish	Demersal shelf fish	Deep-sea fish	Demersal shelf fish	Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Deep-sea fish	Demersal shelf fish	Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Commercially exploited fish and shellfish	Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Other pelagic habitats
Elements	Artificial polymer materials	Cloth/textile Glass/ceramics Litter in the environment Macrolitter (all) Metal Other materials Paper/cardboard Processed/worked wood Rubber	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Deania calcea Etmopterus princeps Etmopterus pusillus Etmopterus spinax Galeus melastomus Helicolenus dactylopterus Phycis blennoides	Squalus acanthias	Deania calcea Etmopterus princeps Etmopterus pusillus Etmopterus spinax Galeus melastomus Helicolenus dactylopterus Phycis blennoides	Squalus acanthias	Not Applicable	Deania calcea Etmopterus princeps Etmopterus pusillus Etmopterus spinax Galeus melastomus Helicolenus dactylopterus Phycis blennoides	Squalus acanthias	Not Applicable	Aequipecten opercularis Cancer pagurus Capros aper Carcinus maenas Centrolabrus exoletus Cerastoderma edule Chelidonichthys cuculus Chelidonichthys lucerna Clupea harengus Conger conger Dasyatis pastinaca Dicentrarchus labrax Dipturus oxyrinchus Ensis Magnus Ensis Siliqua Eutrigla gurnardus Gadus morhua Galeorhinus galeus Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Helicolenus dactylopterus Homarus gammarus Illex coindetii Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis Leucoraja circularis Leucoraja fullonica Leucoraja naevus Limanda limanda Lophius budegassa Lophius piscatorius Maja squinado Melanogrammus aeglefinus Merluccius merluccius Micromesistius poutassou Molva molva Mora moro Mustelus asterias Mytilus edulis Necora puber Nephrops norvegicus Ostrea edulis Pagellus bogaraveo Palaemon Serratus Palinurus elephas Pecten maximus Phycis blennoides Platichthys flesus Pleuronectes platessa Pollachius pollachius Pollachius virens Prionace glauca Raja brachyura Raja clavata Raja microocellata Raja montagui Raja undulata Sardina pilchardus Scomber scombrus Scophthalmus maximus Scophthalmus rhombus Scyliorhinus canicula Solea solea Spisula solida Sprattus sprattus Squalus acanthias Thunnus alalunga Thunnus thynnus Trachurus trachurus Trisopterus luscus Zeus faber	Aequipecten opercularis Capros aper Centrolabrus exoletus Conger conger Dasyatis pastinaca Ensis Magnus Ensis Siliqua Eutrigla gurnardus Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Helicolenus dactylopterus Homarus gammarus Leucoraja circularis Leucoraja fullonica Leucoraja naevus Lophius budegassa Lophius piscatorius Maja squinado Molva molva Necora puber Nephrops norvegicus Ostrea edulis Pagellus bogaraveo Palaemon Serratus Palinurus elephas Phycis blennoides Platichthys flesus Raja brachyura Raja clavata Raja montagui Raja undulata Scyliorhinus canicula Spisula solida Sprattus sprattus Squalus acanthias Trisopterus luscus Zeus faber	Cancer pagurus Carcinus maenas Cerastoderma edule Chelidonichthys cuculus Chelidonichthys lucerna Dipturus oxyrinchus Galeorhinus galeus Illex coindetii Limanda limanda Mora moro Mustelus asterias Mytilus edulis Pecten maximus Prionace glauca Raja microocellata Sardina pilchardus Scophthalmus maximus Scophthalmus rhombus Thunnus alalunga Thunnus thynnus	Clupea harengus Gadus morhua Melanogrammus aeglefinus Merluccius merluccius Micromesistius poutassou Pleuronectes platessa Pollachius pollachius Pollachius virens Scomber scombrus Solea solea	Dicentrarchus labrax	Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis Trachurus trachurus	Not Applicable	Phytoplankton communities Zooplankton communities
GES criteria	D10C1	D10C1	D1C1	D1C1	D1C2	D1C2	D1C4	D1C4	D1C4	D1C5	D1C5	D1C5	D3C1	D3C2	D3C2	D3C2	D3C2	D3C2	D6C2	D1C6
Parameters	Other	Other	Mortality (weight/volume; number of individuals) Mortality rate	Mortality (weight/volume; number of individuals) Mortality rate	Abundance (number of individuals)	Abundance (number of individuals)	Distribution (range) Distribution (spatial)	Distribution (range) Distribution (spatial)	Distribution (range) Distribution (spatial)	Extent	Extent	Extent	Mortality (weight/volume; number of individuals) Mortality rate	Abundance (number of individuals) Other	Abundance (number of individuals) Other	Abundance (number of individuals) Biomass of Spawning Stock (SSB)	Abundance (number of individuals)	Abundance (number of individuals) Biomass of Spawning Stock (SSB)	Extent	Primary production
Parameter Other	Amount on seabed	amount on seabed												Biomass	Distribution - Range	D	Biomass	Biomass
Spatial scope	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) Continental shelf (beyond EEZ) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters Transitional waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Transitional waters (WFD)
Marine reporting units	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001	ACS-IE-AA-001
Temporal scope (start date - end date)	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	2010-9999	1958-9999
Monitoring frequency	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Yearly	Continually
Monitoring type	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection Ecological modelling In-situ sampling coastal In-situ sampling offshore	Administrative data collection
Monitoring method	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Manual for the Offshore Beam Trawl Surveys (WGBEAM) NEAFC: Recording of Catch and Fishing Effort NEAFC: Vessel Monitoring System OSPAR CEMP Guidelines on Litter on the Seafloor Other monitoring method SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys SISP 6 - Manual for mackerel and horse mackerel egg surveys, sampling at sea SISP 9 Manual for International Pelagic Surveys (IPS) - Version 1.00	Other monitoring method
Monitoring method other	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	MSFD GES Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). Monitoring Guidance for Marine Litter in European Seas. DRAFT REPORT, July 2013. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) 2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp	Please see the CPR Survey Annual Reports (https://www.cprsurvey.org/publications/annual-reports/), produced by the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation of Ocean Science, about the work of The CPR Survey, and are available to download in PDF format.
Quality control	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	ICES2020. Manual for the North Sea International Bottom Trawl Surveys. Series of ICES Survey Protocols SISP 10-IBTS 10, Revision 11. 102 pp. http://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.7562	The CPR Survey manage, process, and ensure quality control on their data using standards set out since the survey began. As a large-scale global survey, it provides the scientific and policy communities with a basin-wide and long-term measure of the ecological health of marine plankton. Established in 1931, the CPR Survey is the longest running, most geographically extensive marine ecological survey in the world. Home to a considerable database of marine plankton and associated metadata that is used by researchers and policy makers to examine strategically important science pillars such as climate change, human health, fisheries, biodiversity, pathogens, invasive species, ocean acidification and natural capital.
Data management	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	Marine Institute Database Nationally and ICES DATRAS database	The CPR Survey data have an extensive open data policy. For more information please see: https://www.cprsurvey.org/data/data-policy/
Data access	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://www.ices.dk/data/data-portals/Pages/DATRAS.aspx	https://moat.cefas.co.uk/biodiversity-food-webs-and-marine-protected-areas/fish/size-composition/,https://moat.cefas.co.uk/biodiversity-food-webs-and-marine-protected-areas/pelagic-habitats/plankton-communities/,https://www.cprsurvey.org/data/our-data/,https://www.ospar.org/documents?v=38999
Related indicator/name	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-MaximumSustainableYield2021 ACS-IE-SeabedLitter2021 ACS-IE-SpawingStockBiomass2021	ACS-IE-Plankton2021
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