Member State report / Art8-2024 / 2024 / D1-M / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art8 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D1 Mammals |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Report date | 2026-04-27 09:00:00 |
BAL-LV-AA-009
Regional assessment area |
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Component MRUs |
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GES component |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
Feature |
Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Element |
Phoca hispida botnica (Pusa hispida) |
Phoca hispida botnica (Pusa hispida) |
Phoca hispida botnica (Pusa hispida) |
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Element extent |
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Trend element |
Stable |
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Element 2 |
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Element source |
HELCOM; MSFD; MSFD 2017 Decision |
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Criterion |
D1C2
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D1C4
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D1C2
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D1C4
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Parameter |
Abundance
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Distribution (range)
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Abundance
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Distribution (range)
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Threshold value upper |
10000.0 |
100.0 |
10000.0 |
100.0 |
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Threshold value lower |
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Threshold value operator |
> |
>= |
> |
>= |
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Threshold qualitative |
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Threshold value source |
Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Value achieved upper |
1100.0 |
100.0 |
1100.0 |
100.0 |
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Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
individuals
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percentage
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individuals
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percentage
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
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Trend parameter |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
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Parameter achieved |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Description parameter |
GES has not been achieved
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GES has been achieved
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
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Description criteria |
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Element status |
Not good |
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Description element |
Population is in bad status due to climatic factors |
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Source assessment feature |
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Reporting method feature |
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Trend feature |
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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 |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
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Description overall status |
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Assessments period |
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Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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Test TV |
No |
Yes |
NA |
No |
Yes |
Test results |
Correct |
Correct |
False |
Correct |
Correct |
BAL-LV-MS-006
Regional assessment area |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
Baltic Sea |
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Component MRUs |
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GES component |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
D1M |
Feature |
Seals
|
Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Seals
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Element |
Halichoerus grypus |
Halichoerus grypus |
Phoca hispida botnica (Pusa hispida) |
Phoca hispida botnica (Pusa hispida) |
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Element extent |
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Trend element |
Stable |
Stable |
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Element 2 |
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Element source |
HELCOM; MSFD; MSFD 2017 Decision |
HELCOM; MSFD; MSFD 2017 Decision |
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Criterion |
D1C2
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D1C4
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D1C2
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D1C4
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D1C2
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D1C4
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Parameter |
Abundance
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Distribution (range)
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Abundance
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Distribution (range)
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Threshold value upper |
10000.0 |
100.0 |
10000.0 |
100.0 |
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Threshold value lower |
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Threshold value operator |
> |
>= |
> |
>= |
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Threshold qualitative |
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Threshold value source |
Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Helsinki Convention
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Value achieved upper |
60000.0 |
100.0 |
60000.0 |
100.0 |
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Value achieved lower |
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Value unit |
individuals
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percentage
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individuals
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percentage
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
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Trend parameter |
Improving |
Stable |
Improving |
Stable |
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Parameter achieved |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Description parameter |
GES has been achieved
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GES has been achieved
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Not good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Not good |
Good |
Description criteria |
GES has not been achieved
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GES has been achieved
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Population in good status
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Population in good condition
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Population is not in good condition
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There are no obstacles to affect spatial distribution |
Element status |
Good |
Good |
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Description element |
Population is stable
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Population is stable
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Source assessment feature |
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Reporting method feature |
Type B1 |
Type B1 |
Type B1 |
Type B1 |
Type B1 |
Type B1 |
Trend feature |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Stable |
Integration rule type parameter |
OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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OOAO
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
0.60 |
GES extent achieved |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
GES extent unit |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
GES achieved |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Description overall status |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Grey seal population is at a good status while Ringed seal population is declining due to climatic factors |
Assessments period |
2017-2021 |
2017-2021 |
2017-2021 |
2017-2021 |
2017-2021 |
2017-2021 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |
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Test TV |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NA |
NA |
Test results |
Correct |
Correct |
Correct |
Correct |
False |
False |