Art13

Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D1-F / Latvia / Baltic Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2022-10-15
GES Descriptor	D1 Fish
Member State	Latvia
Region/subregion	Baltic Sea
Reported by	Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
Report date	2023-08-15
Report access	363

Simplified table

Marine reporting units	BAL-LV-AAA-006
RegionSubregion	Baltic Sea
Measure code	BALLV-MEP1	BALLV-MEP2	BALLV-MPP10	BALLV-MPP2	BALLV-MPP3
Measure old code
Measure name	Implement the measures foreseen in the “Priority Action Programme for the Natura 2000 network in Latvia (2021-2027)” (PRP 2021-2027) related to the protection of marine biodiversity	Implement the measures foreseen in the “Priority Action Programme for the Natura 2000 network in Latvia (2021-2027)” related to pressures affecting marine biodiversity	Improve the information base on the provision of marine ecosystem services, spatial assessment and public availability of socio-economic values and information to support policy decision-making	Develop the MPA management plan for each MPA’s quantitative benthic habitat conservation objectives and the management measures necessary to achieve them to avoid anthropogenic pressures and effectively protect native species	Develop a national methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the MPA network.
Measure description	designate new MPAs for the protection of benthic habitats in EEZ waters and develop a MPA management plan; ensure monitoring of marine habitats and regular monitoring of marine biodiversity, including in marine Natura 2000 areas; carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the marine Natura 2000 network; research on important feeding, breeding and migration sites and habitats for seabirds	carry out a study on the impact of invasive alien species (ISS) on ecosystems, habitats, natural species and on the best containment methods for IAS not included in the IAS list of EU importance; implement IAS monitoring and develop and implement an action plan to limit marine IAS; monitoring sea...	2 studies and complemented public information systems with data on marine ecosystem services	Develop the MPA management plan for each MPA’s quantitative benthic habitat conservation objectives and the management measures necessary to achieve them to avoid anthropogenic pressures and effectively protect native species	Develop a national methodology for assessing the effectiveness of the MPA network.
Update type	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM	Measure new in 2021 PoM
Measure category	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 2.a	Category 2.a	Category 2.a
Policy conventions
Policy national	Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums	Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums	Jūras vides aizsardzības un pārvaldības likums	Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums	Sugu un biotopu aizsardzības likums
Responsible competent authority	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija
Responsible organisation	Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde	Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde	Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija	Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde	Dabas Aizsardzības pārvalde
Coordination level	National	National	National	National	National
Regional cooperation countries	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant
CEA			Yes	Yes	Yes
CEA reference			https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/media/32237/download?attachment	https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/media/32237/download?attachment	https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/media/32237/download?attachment
CBA			No	No	No
CBA reference
Financing			valsts budžets, EJZAF	LIFE, EJZAF, valsts budžets	LIFE, EJZAF, valsts budžets
Spatial scope	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters	Coastal waters (WFD) EEZ (or similar) Territorial waters
Measure purpose	Establish monitoring programmes (of relevant activities, pressures or impacts); Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys); Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)	Establish monitoring programmes (of relevant activities, pressures or impacts); Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys); Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)	Improve knowledge base (e.g. by research or one-off surveys)	Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)	Indirectly prevent further inputs of a pressure (e.g. by governance mechanisms, financial incentives, awareness campaigns)
Pressures	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence
Relevant KTMs	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Research	Measures to restore and conserve marine ecosystems	Measures to restore and conserve marine ecosystems
Relevant targets	JVM1	JVM1	JVM1	JVM1	JVM1
Related indicator	Abundance of pelagic feeders in wintering season	Abundance of pelagic feeders in wintering season	BQI of benthic habitat type	Loss of benthic habitats	BQI of benthic habitat type
GEScomponent	D1-B D1-F D1-M D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4)	D1-B D1-F D1-M D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1)	D1-B D1-F D1-M D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4)	D1-B D1-F D1-M D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4)	D1-B D1-F D1-M D6C4 Benthic habitat extent (1.4, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.5, 1.5.1, 6.1.1) D6C5 Benthic habitat condition (1.6, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4)
Feature	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Pelagic-feeding birds Surface-feeding birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Surface-feeding birds	Benthic broad habitats	Benthic broad habitats	Benthic broad habitats
Element
Temporal scope	2022-2027	2022-2027	2023-2027	2024-2025	2024-2025
Implementation status	Implementation started	Implementation started	Implementation not started	Implementation not started	Implementation not started
Implementation delay	0	0	0	0	0
Implementation reason
Progress description
Reason description