Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D3 / Latvia / Baltic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2012-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D3 Commercial fish and shellfish |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region/subregion | Baltic Sea |
| Reported by | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| Report date | 2013-04-30 |
| Report access | MSFD9GES_20130430_215711.xml |
GES component |
3.1 Level of pressure of the fishing activity |
3.1.2 Fish catch/biomass ratio |
3.2 Reproductive capacity of the stock |
3.2.2 Biomass indices |
3.3 Population age and size distribution |
3.3.1 Proportion of larger fish |
3.3.3 Fish length distribution |
3.3.4 Fish size at sexual maturation |
3.1.1 Fishing mortality |
3.1.1 Fishing mortality |
3.1.1 Fishing mortality |
3.1.1 Fishing mortality |
3.2.1 Spawning stock biomass |
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Method used |
BAL-LV-AA- 006: The BAL-LV Principle for Good Environmental Status was based on the qualitative values of Annex I of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and on the criteria and methodological standards of Commission Decision 2010/477 / EU for assessing good environmental status in marine waters. Based on the qualitative characterization and criteria of good environmental status, related indicators with quantitative values were chosen, which allow to evaluate the border of GES or non-GES and hence the state of marine waters. The C- section of the evaluation report summarizes the indicators used in Latvia for which a methodology based on scientific experience has been developed for the current development phase of marine assessment and the technical means are available to use these indicators to assess the quality of the environment. The current state of the Latvian marine waters was assessed on the basis of the period 2005-2009 mainly. Using historical data and trend analysis, the target value of the indicator is obtained and, compared to the average value of this indicator for the assessment period, obtains an assessment of the current state, summarized in Section D-.
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BAL-LV-AA- 006: The BAL-LV Principle for Good Environmental Status was based on the qualitative values of Annex I of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and on the criteria and methodological standards of Commission Decision 2010/477 / EU for assessing good environmental status in marine waters. Based on the qualitative characterization and criteria of good environmental status, related indicators with quantitative values were chosen, which allow to evaluate the border of GES or non-GES and hence the state of marine waters. The C- section of the evaluation report summarizes the indicators used in Latvia for which a methodology based on scientific experience has been developed for the current development phase of marine assessment and the technical means are available to use these indicators to assess the quality of the environment. The current state of the Latvian marine waters was assessed on the basis of the period 2005-2009 mainly. Using historical data and trend analysis, the target value of the indicator is obtained and, compared to the average value of this indicator for the assessment period, obtains an assessment of the current state, summarized in Section D-.
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BAL-LV-AA- 006: The BAL-LV Principle for Good Environmental Status was based on the qualitative values of Annex I of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and on the criteria and methodological standards of Commission Decision 2010/477 / EU for assessing good environmental status in marine waters. Based on the qualitative characterization and criteria of good environmental status, related indicators with quantitative values were chosen, which allow to evaluate the border of GES or non-GES and hence the state of marine waters. The C- section of the evaluation report summarizes the indicators used in Latvia for which a methodology based on scientific experience has been developed for the current development phase of marine assessment and the technical means are available to use these indicators to assess the quality of the environment. The current state of the Latvian marine waters was assessed on the basis of the period 2005-2009 mainly. Using historical data and trend analysis, the target value of the indicator is obtained and, compared to the average value of this indicator for the assessment period, obtains an assessment of the current state, summarized in Section D-.
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BAL-LV-AA- 006: The BAL-LV Principle for Good Environmental Status was based on the qualitative values of Annex I of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and on the criteria and methodological standards of Commission Decision 2010/477 / EU for assessing good environmental status in marine waters. Based on the qualitative characterization and criteria of good environmental status, related indicators with quantitative values were chosen, which allow to evaluate the border of GES or non-GES and hence the state of marine waters. The C- section of the evaluation report summarizes the indicators used in Latvia for which a methodology based on scientific experience has been developed for the current development phase of marine assessment and the technical means are available to use these indicators to assess the quality of the environment. The current state of the Latvian marine waters was assessed on the basis of the period 2005-2009 mainly. Using historical data and trend analysis, the target value of the indicator is obtained and, compared to the average value of this indicator for the assessment period, obtains an assessment of the current state, summarized in Section D-.
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BAL-LV-AA- 006: The BAL-LV Principle for Good Environmental Status was based on the qualitative values of Annex I of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and on the criteria and methodological standards of Commission Decision 2010/477 / EU for assessing good environmental status in marine waters. Based on the qualitative characterization and criteria of good environmental status, related indicators with quantitative values were chosen, which allow to evaluate the border of GES or non-GES and hence the state of marine waters. The C- section of the evaluation report summarizes the indicators used in Latvia for which a methodology based on scientific experience has been developed for the current development phase of marine assessment and the technical means are available to use these indicators to assess the quality of the environment. The current state of the Latvian marine waters was assessed on the basis of the period 2005-2009 mainly. Using historical data and trend analysis, the target value of the indicator is obtained and, compared to the average value of this indicator for the assessment period, obtains an assessment of the current state, summarized in Section D-.
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Criterion/indicator |
3.1 |
3.1.2 |
3.2 |
3.2.2 |
3.3 |
3.3.1 |
3.3.3 |
3.3.4 |
3.1.1- indicator 3.1A_a |
3.1.1- indicator 3.1A_b |
3.1.1- indicator 3.1A_c |
3.1.1- indicator 3.1A_d |
3.2.1-indicator 3.2A |
GES description |
The achievement of GES is achieved when fishing mortality does not exceed FMSY, which should be provided over a longer period of time.
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The achievement of GES is achieved when fishing mortality does not exceed FMSY, which should be provided over a longer period of time.
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The achievement of GES is achieved when fishing mortality does not exceed FMSY, which should be provided over a longer period of time.
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The achievement of GES is achieved when fishing mortality does not exceed FMSY, which should be provided over a longer period of time.
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GES is achieved if the spawning biomass of the stock is not lower than the maximum sustainable biomass biomass.
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Threshold values |
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Threshold value unit |
(FMSY) Eastern Baltic cod
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(FMSY) Baltic herring
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(FMSY) Sprat
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(FMSY) Gulf of Riga herring
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(BPA) Gulf of Riga herring
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Proportion of area to achieve threshold value |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Reference point type |
LimitReferencePoint |
LimitReferencePoint |
LimitReferencePoint |
LimitReferencePoint |
TargetReferencePoint |
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Assessment method |
The evaluation of GES is based on the ICES methodology. For commercial fish species only.
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The evaluation of GES is based on the ICES methodology. For commercial fish species only.
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The evaluation of GES is based on the ICES methodology. For commercial fish species only.
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The evaluation of GES is based on the ICES methodology. For commercial fish species only.
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The evaluation of GES is carried out on the basis of the analytical valuation of ICES stocks. For commercial fish species only.
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Development status |
Full operational programme (in 2012)
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Full operational programme (in 2012)
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Full operational programme (in 2012)
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Full operational programme (in 2012)
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Full operational programme (in 2012)
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