Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-F / Lithuania / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D1 Fish |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Report date | 2020-06-09 |
| Report access | msfd2018-ART8_GES_04-07-corrected_06-04.xml |
Coastal waters (including transitional waters regarding descriptors and associated indicators that is not covered by WFD) (BAL-LT-AA-01)
GES component |
D1-F
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D1-F
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D1-F
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Feature |
Coastal fish
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Coastal fish
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Coastal fish
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Element |
Coastal fish community |
Coastal fish community |
Platichthys flesus |
Element code |
COF |
COF |
127141 |
Element code source |
Undefined
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Undefined
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Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
HELCOM |
HELCOM |
HELCOM |
Criterion |
D1C4
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D1C4
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D1C2
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Parameter |
Other
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Other
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Abundance
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Parameter other |
Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)
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Fish Community Trophic Index
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Threshold value upper |
1.5 |
3.41 |
24.1 |
Threshold value lower |
1.33 |
3.32 |
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Threshold qualitative |
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Threshold value source |
MS(sub)region
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MS(sub)region
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National
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Threshold value source other |
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Value achieved upper |
1.49 |
3.42 |
39.5 |
Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
Other
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Other
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Other
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Value unit other |
Median annual CPUE medians of the period under assessment
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Median annual CPUE medians of the period under assessment
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Median annual CPUE medians of the period under assessment
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Proportion threshold value |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Proportion value achieved |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
% of population achieving threshold value |
% of population achieving threshold value |
% of population achieving threshold value |
Trend |
Stable |
Deteriorating |
Unknown |
Parameter achieved |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Description parameter |
Based on the 2012-2017 data, according to the D1C4 indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)”, the marine area was in good environmental condition.
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Based on the 2012-2017 data, according to the indicator of the D1C4 criterion “Fish Community Trophic Index”, the area did not achieve good environmental status. The target GES value is in the range of 3.32-3.41.
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According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of plaice (Platichthys flesus) indicates that the marine area was at good environmental status. The indicator was not evaluated for the period 2006-2011.
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Not good |
Not good |
Good |
Description criteria |
Two indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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Two indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of plaice (Platichthys flesus) indicates that the marine area was at good environmental status. The indicator was not evaluated for the period 2006-2011.
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Element status |
Not good |
Not good |
Good |
Description element |
Two indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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Two indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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According to data for the period 2012-2017, the abundance of plaice (Platichthys flesus) indicates that the marine area was at good environmental status. The indicator was not evaluated for the period 2006-2011.
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Integration rule type parameter |
OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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Integration rule description parameter |
Two Parameters were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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Two Parameters were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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Two Parameters were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1C4 criterion: 1) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index), 2) Fish Community Trophic Index. The environmental status of the marine area was good according to the indicator “Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index)” and did not achieve good according to the indicator “Fish Community Trophic Index”. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian sea area (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion is not good.
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Integration rule type criteria |
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported |
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported |
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported |
Description overall status |
Fish indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1 descriptor: 1) Abundance of key species of coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea (plaice abundance) (criterion D1C2); 2) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index) (D1C4); 3) Fish Community Trophic Index (D1C4). The abundance of key Baltic coastal fish species (plaice abundance) and the Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon index) - reached the GES values, the Fish Community trophic index - did not reach the GES value. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian Marine Region (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion - does not reach good, according to the D1 descriptor for fish - does not reach good.
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Fish indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1 descriptor: 1) Abundance of key species of coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea (plaice abundance) (criterion D1C2); 2) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index) (D1C4); 3) Fish Community Trophic Index (D1C4). The abundance of key Baltic coastal fish species (plaice abundance) and the Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon index) - reached the GES values, the Fish Community trophic index - did not reach the GES value. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian Marine Region (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion - does not reach good, according to the D1 descriptor for fish - does not reach good.
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Fish indicators were used to assess the state of the marine environment according to the D1 descriptor: 1) Abundance of key species of coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea (plaice abundance) (criterion D1C2); 2) Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon Index) (D1C4); 3) Fish Community Trophic Index (D1C4). The abundance of key Baltic coastal fish species (plaice abundance) and the Fish Community Diversity Index (Shanon index) - reached the GES values, the Fish Community trophic index - did not reach the GES value. After the application of the OOAO rule, the general environmental condition of the Lithuanian Marine Region (BAL-LT-AA-01) according to the D1C4 criterion - does not reach good, according to the D1 descriptor for fish - does not reach good.
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Assessments period |
2012-2017 |
2012-2017 |
2012-2017 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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LT marine waters (all marine waters) (BAL-LT-MS-01)
GES component |
D1-F
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D1-F
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|---|---|---|
Feature |
Pelagic shelf fish
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Pelagic shelf fish
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Element |
Salmo salar |
Salmo trutta trutta |
Element code |
127186 |
223866 |
Element code source |
Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
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Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
ICES |
ICES |
Criterion |
D1C2
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D1C2
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Parameter |
Abundance
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Abundance
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Parameter other |
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Threshold value upper |
123000.0 |
119500.0 |
Threshold value lower |
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Threshold qualitative |
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Threshold value source |
MS(sub)region
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MS(sub)region
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Threshold value source other |
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Value achieved upper |
17000.0 |
102128.0 |
Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
(number of) individuals
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(number of) individuals
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Value unit other |
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Proportion threshold value |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
% of population achieving threshold value |
% of population achieving threshold value |
Trend |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Parameter achieved |
No |
No |
Description parameter |
The limit value of the indicator in good condition is 123000 units. The average amount of salmon pike in the Nemunas basin in 2000-2018 was calculated. only 17,000 units in the period. The values of the indicator increased slightly in 2010-2018. during the period when salmon recovery measures were implemented and started to bear fruit. The indicator is not in good condition and it is unlikely that it could reach this condition in the coming years.
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The calculated average production of sea trout juveniles in the territory of Lithuania in the Nemunas, B. Šventoji and Bartuva basins (Minija, Nėris, Žeimena, Jūra, Dubysa, Šyša, Akmena-Danė, B. Šventoji, Bartuva) in the period of 2009-2018 amounted to 102128 units. and did not meet good condition (119,500 units).
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Not good |
Not good |
Description criteria |
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Element status |
Not good |
Not good |
Description element |
Currently, the potential production capacity of smolt (PRPT) for the Nemunas river basin is estimated at 164000 units of salmon smolt (ICES). The indicator has a good status threshold of 123000 units (75 % of the PRPT). The average estimated smolt in this basin for the period 2000-2018 is only 17000 pieces (according to ICES). The values of the indicator slightly increased between 2010 and 2018, when salmon recovery measures were implemented and started to produce results. The indicator is not in good condition and is unlikely or likely to reach it in the coming years.
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The calculated average production of sea trout juveniles in the territory of Lithuania in the Nemunas, B. Šventoji and Bartuva basins (Minija, Nėris, Žeimena, Jūra, Dubysa, Šyša, Akmena-Danė, B. Šventoji, Bartuva) in the period of 2009-2018 amounted to 102128 units. and did not meet good condition (119,500 units).
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Integration rule type parameter |
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
100.00 |
100.00 |
GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
Proportion of species in good status within species group |
Proportion of species in good status within species group |
GES achieved |
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported |
GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported |
Description overall status |
The indicators “Abundance of salmon (Salmo salar) breeders and pike-perch” and “Abundance of sea trout(Salmo trutta trutta) breeders and pike-perch” were used to assess the environmental status of the marine area BAL-LT-MS-01 according to the D1 descriptor. Currently, the potential production capacity (PRPT) of pike for the Nemunas River Basin is estimated at 164,000 units. salmon pike (ICES). The limit value of the indicator in good condition is 123000 units. (75% PRPT). The average amount of salmon pike in this basin in 2000-2018 was calculated. only 17,000 units in the period. (according to ICES). The values of the indicator increased slightly in 2010-2018. during the period when salmon recovery measures were implemented and started to bear fruit. The indicator is not in good condition and it is unlikely that it could reach this condition in the coming years. The calculated average production of sea trout juveniles in the territory of Lithuania in the Nemunas, B. Šventoji and Bartuva basins (Minija, Nėris, Žeimena, Jūra, Dubysa, Šyša, Akmena-Danė, B. Šventoji, Bartuva) in the period of 2009-2018 amounted to 102128 units. and did not meet good condition (119,500 units).
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The indicators “Abundance of salmon (Salmo salar) breeders and pike-perch” and “Abundance of sea trout(Salmo trutta trutta) breeders and pike-perch” were used to assess the environmental status of the marine area BAL-LT-MS-01 according to the D1 descriptor. Currently, the potential production capacity (PRPT) of pike for the Nemunas River Basin is estimated at 164,000 units. salmon pike (ICES). The limit value of the indicator in good condition is 123000 units. (75% PRPT). The average amount of salmon pike in this basin in 2000-2018 was calculated. only 17,000 units in the period. (according to ICES). The values of the indicator increased slightly in 2010-2018. during the period when salmon recovery measures were implemented and started to bear fruit. The indicator is not in good condition and it is unlikely that it could reach this condition in the coming years. The calculated average production of sea trout juveniles in the territory of Lithuania in the Nemunas, B. Šventoji and Bartuva basins (Minija, Nėris, Žeimena, Jūra, Dubysa, Šyša, Akmena-Danė, B. Šventoji, Bartuva) in the period of 2009-2018 amounted to 102128 units. and did not meet good condition (119,500 units).
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Assessments period |
2000-2018 |
2000-2018 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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