The element “BTEX” for the water matrix includes Benzene, Toluene, Xilene, 3-Clorotoluene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for BTEX in the ISCMS water is 20,3%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

An index for """"Dioxins and furans"""" (PCDD+PCDF+DL-PCB) in mollusks and crustaceans was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The ISCMS MRU area covered by data for Dioxins and furans in crustaceans is 16%, which is not sufficient to assess GES. However, 100% of the investigated area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

An index for """"Dioxins and furans"""" (PCDD+PCDF+DL-PCB) in mollusks and crustaceans was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for Dioxins and furans in ISCMS mollusks is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “HOCs” for demersal fish includes Total DDT, Dicofol, Hexabromocyclododecanes, HCB, HCBD, Heptachlor and PCDD+PDCF+DL-PCB sum, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for HOCs in ISCMS demersal fish is 32,4%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 91,7% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 0% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “HOCs” for the sediment matrix includes Aldrin, Dieldrin, α-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH, DDD, DDE, DDT, HCB, total PCBs, PCDD+PDCF+DL-PCB sum, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for HOCs in the ISCMS sediment is 46,9%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 93,3% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 0% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “HOCs” for the water matrix includes Trichloromethane, Dichloroethane_1_2, Dichloromethane, Alachlor, Cyclodienes ('drins sum), Atrazine, HCH, p_p_DDT, total DDT, Trichlorobenzene, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Pentachlorobenzene, C10_13_Chloroalkanes, Heptachlor, Simazine, Carbon_tetrachloride, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorobutadiene, Chlorobenzene, Trichloroethane_1_1_1, Dichlorobenzene_1_2, Dichlorobenzene_1_3, Dichlorobenzene_1_4, Chlorotoluene_2, Chlorotoluene_4, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for HOCs in the ISCMS water is 20,3%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “HOCs” for demersal fish includes Total DDT, Dicofol, Hexabromocyclododecanes, HCB, HCBD, Heptachlor and PCDD+PDCF+DL-PCB sum, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for HOCs in ISCMS demersal fish is 32,4%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 91,7% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 0% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “metals” for demersal fish corresponds to Hg, for which an EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for metals in WMS demersal fish is 32,4%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 0% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 92% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “metals” for the sediment matrix includes As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Cr (IV), for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for metals in the ISCMS sediment is 46,9%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 83,3% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 0% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “metals” for the water matrix includes As, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for metals in the ISCMS water is 20,3%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 92,3% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 7,7% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “metals” for demersal fish corresponds to Hg, for which an EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for metals in WMS demersal fish is 32,4%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 0% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 92% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “ORGANOTIN” for the sediment matrix corresponds to the Tributyltin cation, for which EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area.The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for ORGANOTIN in the ISCMS sediment is 46,9%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 90% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 0% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “ORGANOTIN” for the water matrix corresponds to the Tributyltin cation, for which EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for organotin in the ISCMS water is 4,7%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for molluscks and crustaceans includes Benzo(a)pyrene and Fluoranthene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PAH in ISCMS mollusks is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for molluscks and crustaceans includes Benzo(a)pyrene and Fluoranthene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The ISCMS MRU area covered by data for PAHs in crustaceans is 24%, which is not sufficient to assess GES. However, 100% of the investigated area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for the sediment matrix includes Anthracene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(b)fluoranthene, Benzo(k)fluoranthene, Benzo(ghi)perylene, Indeno(123-cd)pyrene, Naphtalene, Fluoranthene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PAHs in the ISCMS sediment is 46,9%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 96,7% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 3,3% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for the water matrix includes Anthracene, Benzo_a_pyrene, Fluoranthene, Naphtalene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PAHs in the ISCMS water is 20,3%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for molluscks and crustaceans includes Benzo(a)pyrene and Fluoranthene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The ISCMS MRU area covered by data for PAHs in crustaceans is 24%, which is not sufficient to assess GES. However, 100% of the investigated area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PAH” for molluscks and crustaceans includes Benzo(a)pyrene and Fluoranthene, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PAH in ISCMS mollusks is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PBDE” for demersal fish corresponds the sum of BDE-28, BDE-47, BDE-99, BDE-100, BDE-153, BDE-154. For this sum an EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area.The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PBDE in ISCMS demersal fish is 13,5%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 60% of the assessed area is in good state and poor+bad state is 20% of the assessed area. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

An index for PFOS in fish was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PFOS in ISCMS demersal fish is 27%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

An index for the element PFOS was calculated based on the difference between concentration and EQS set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PFOS in the ISCMS water is 7,8,%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

An index for PFOS in fish was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for PFOS in ISCMS demersal fish is 27%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PESTICIDES” for the water matrix includes Chlorfenvinphos, Chlorpyriphos, Diuron, Isoproturon, Endosulfan, Trifluralin, Dicofol, Quinoxyfen, aclonifen, bifenox, cybutryne, Cypermethrin, terbutryn, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for Pesticides in the ISCMS water is 20,3%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 69% of the assessed area is in good state (the remaining 31% of the assessed area cannot be evaluated because the number of contaminants analysed in the Pesticides category is inadequate). Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PHENOLS” for the water matrix includes Pentachlorophenol, Nonylphenol_4, Octylphenol, for which EQS are set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS of each contaminant. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for Phenols in the ISCMS water is 18,8,%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

The element “PHTHALATES” for the water matrix corresponds to the Di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate (DEHP), for which EQS is set by Dir 2013/39/UE and D.lgs 172/2015. An index for the element was calculated based on the differences between concentration and EQS. The value 0 of this index was taken as threshold for GES evaluation. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of total MRU area. The element index is integrated over the MRU area and the MRU is considered to be in GES for the element if two conditions are fulfilled: 60% of the assessed area has an index classified as good, while, at the same time, no more than 25% of the assessed area is not in a good state. The MRU area covered by data for Phthalates in the ISCMS water is 4,7,%, which is not sufficent to evaluate GES for this element. However, 100% of the assessed area is in good state. Trend in status is """"unknown"""" because data collected in the present and previous 6-years reporting period did not achieve a sufficient spatial coverage (MRU investigated area <50% of total MRU area).

Areas with depths exceeding 500 m have been excluded in the calculation of the percentage assessable MRU areas, because Mullus barbatus (corresponding to the """"Element"""") cannot be found in those deeper regions (in accordance with relevant scientific literature). Therefore, the """"Proportion Threshold Value"""" and the """"ProportionValueAchieved"""" are referred only to the """"sampleable area"""" of the MRU (and not to the entire MRU), corresponding to the area within 500 m of depth. The sampleable area considered for D8C2 is 100% of the MRU area for AS, 41% for ISCMS and 56% for WMS. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of the MRU sampleable area. The """"ParameterAchieved"""" is """"Unknown"""", because the sampled area is less than 50% of MRU sampleable area. The """"TrendParameter"""" is set as """"Unknown"""", because D8C2 was not assessed in the previous 6-years reporting period.

Areas with depths exceeding 500 m have been excluded in the calculation of the percentage assessable MRU areas, because Mullus barbatus (corresponding to the """"Element"""") cannot be found in those deeper regions (in accordance with relevant scientific literature). Therefore, the """"Proportion Threshold Value"""" and the """"ProportionValueAchieved"""" are referred only to the """"sampleable area"""" of the MRU (and not to the entire MRU), corresponding to the area within 500 m of depth. The sampleable area considered for D8C2 is 100% of the MRU area for AS, 41% for ISCMS and 56% for WMS. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of the MRU sampleable area. The """"ParameterAchieved"""" is """"Unknown"""", because the sampled area is less than 50% of MRU sampleable area. The """"TrendParameter"""" is set as """"Unknown"""", because D8C2 was not assessed in the previous 6-years reporting period.

Areas with depths exceeding 500 m have been excluded in the calculation of the percentage assessable MRU areas, because Mullus barbatus (corresponding to the """"Element"""") cannot be found in those deeper regions (in accordance with relevant scientific literature). Therefore, the """"Proportion Threshold Value"""" and the """"ProportionValueAchieved"""" are referred only to the """"sampleable area"""" of the MRU (and not to the entire MRU), corresponding to the area within 500 m of depth. The sampleable area considered for D8C2 is 100% of the MRU area for AS, 41% for ISCMS and 56% for WMS. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of the MRU sampleable area. The """"ParameterAchieved"""" is """"Unknown"""", because the sampled area is less than 50% of MRU sampleable area. The """"TrendParameter"""" is set as """"Unknown"""", because D8C2 was not assessed in the previous 6-years reporting period.

Areas with depths exceeding 500 m have been excluded in the calculation of the percentage assessable MRU areas, because Mullus barbatus (corresponding to the """"Element"""") cannot be found in those deeper regions (in accordance with relevant scientific literature). Therefore, the """"Proportion Threshold Value"""" and the """"ProportionValueAchieved"""" are referred only to the """"sampleable area"""" of the MRU (and not to the entire MRU), corresponding to the area within 500 m of depth. The sampleable area considered for D8C2 is 100% of the MRU area for AS, 41% for ISCMS and 56% for WMS. In order to assess GES, the MRU area covered by data should be at least 50% of the MRU sampleable area. The """"ParameterAchieved"""" is """"Unknown"""", because the sampled area is less than 50% of MRU sampleable area. The """"TrendParameter"""" is set as """"Unknown"""", because D8C2 was not assessed in the previous 6-years reporting period.

The Annual Summary Report of Incidental Spillages, prepared pursuant to the IMO MEPC/Circ.318 circular of June 26, 1996, in reference to Article 11 of Protocol I and Article 12 MARPOL 73/78, reports one Acute Pollution Event in 2018 exceeding 50 tons. However, this event occurred outside of the Marine Reporting Units (MRUs) and is therefore not considered for MSFD Reporting purposes.