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• Dutch part of the North Sea (ANS-NL-MS-1)

• Dutch part of the North Sea (ANS-NL-MS-1)

• Dutch part of the North Sea (ANS-NL-MS-1)

• Dutch part of the North Sea (ANS-NL-MS-1)

The approach used by the Netherlands for setting targets and indicators is described in Annex 3 of the Common Understanding document (Approach 3). Targets are set at the level of, and structured along the 29 criteria from the Commission decision 2010/477. Basic principle in drafting the targets is to keep them as surveyable and straightforward as possible, focussing on the, as far as known, main pressures and impacts as identified in the initial assessment. The targets for 2020 are realistic targets. Starting from the present situation described in the initial assessment and aiming for GES, realistic targets for 2020 are set, taking into account attainability and affordability, social and economic considerations and the response time of the ecosystem. Where GES cannot be attained in 2020 interim targets are formulated. Indicators are structured along the criteria of the commission decision ,making use of the list of indicators presented in the commission decision. Basic principle in drafting the indicators is to keep the set as concise as possible with a focus on making the achievement of targets measurable, making use of existing indicators, as much as possible, in order to make the monitoring both effective and efficient and as much as possible within the existing budgets. Indicators have to link up with indicators of neighbouring countries in the North Sea. Advices from EU and OSPAR working groups, ICES and national institutes as well as insights from other studies have been used.

The approach used by the Netherlands for setting targets and indicators is described in Annex 3 of the Common Understanding document (Approach 3). Targets are set at the level of, and structured along the 29 criteria from the Commission decision 2010/477. Basic principle in drafting the targets is to keep them as surveyable and straightforward as possible, focussing on the, as far as known, main pressures and impacts as identified in the initial assessment. The targets for 2020 are realistic targets. Starting from the present situation described in the initial assessment and aiming for GES, realistic targets for 2020 are set, taking into account attainability and affordability, social and economic considerations and the response time of the ecosystem. Where GES cannot be attained in 2020 interim targets are formulated. Indicators are structured along the criteria of the commission decision ,making use of the list of indicators presented in the commission decision. Basic principle in drafting the indicators is to keep the set as concise as possible with a focus on making the achievement of targets measurable, making use of existing indicators, as much as possible, in order to make the monitoring both effective and efficient and as much as possible within the existing budgets. Indicators have to link up with indicators of neighbouring countries in the North Sea. Advices from EU and OSPAR working groups, ICES and national institutes as well as insights from other studies have been used.

The approach used by the Netherlands for setting targets and indicators is described in Annex 3 of the Common Understanding document (Approach 3). Targets are set at the level of, and structured along the 29 criteria from the Commission decision 2010/477. Basic principle in drafting the targets is to keep them as surveyable and straightforward as possible, focussing on the, as far as known, main pressures and impacts as identified in the initial assessment. The targets for 2020 are realistic targets. Starting from the present situation described in the initial assessment and aiming for GES, realistic targets for 2020 are set, taking into account attainability and affordability, social and economic considerations and the response time of the ecosystem. Where GES cannot be attained in 2020 interim targets are formulated. Indicators are structured along the criteria of the commission decision ,making use of the list of indicators presented in the commission decision. Basic principle in drafting the indicators is to keep the set as concise as possible with a focus on making the achievement of targets measurable, making use of existing indicators, as much as possible, in order to make the monitoring both effective and efficient and as much as possible within the existing budgets. Indicators have to link up with indicators of neighbouring countries in the North Sea. Advices from EU and OSPAR working groups, ICES and national institutes as well as insights from other studies have been used.

The approach used by the Netherlands for setting targets and indicators is described in Annex 3 of the Common Understanding document (Approach 3). Targets are set at the level of, and structured along the 29 criteria from the Commission decision 2010/477. Basic principle in drafting the targets is to keep them as surveyable and straightforward as possible, focussing on the, as far as known, main pressures and impacts as identified in the initial assessment. The targets for 2020 are realistic targets. Starting from the present situation described in the initial assessment and aiming for GES, realistic targets for 2020 are set, taking into account attainability and affordability, social and economic considerations and the response time of the ecosystem. Where GES cannot be attained in 2020 interim targets are formulated. Indicators are structured along the criteria of the commission decision ,making use of the list of indicators presented in the commission decision. Basic principle in drafting the indicators is to keep the set as concise as possible with a focus on making the achievement of targets measurable, making use of existing indicators, as much as possible, in order to make the monitoring both effective and efficient and as much as possible within the existing budgets. Indicators have to link up with indicators of neighbouring countries in the North Sea. Advices from EU and OSPAR working groups, ICES and national institutes as well as insights from other studies have been used.

The interim target for 2020 is to reverse the trend of degradation of the marine ecosystem due to damage to seabed habitat and to biodiversity towards a development of recovery. This constitutes a first step towards a situation in which the marine ecosystem in the Dutch part of the North Sea can (in part) recover in the long term. The future perspective is a structure in which the relative proportions of the ecosystem components (habitats and species) are in line with those of prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions.

not relevant for targets

not relevant for targets

not relevant for targets

not relevant for targets

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-7777

-7777

-7777

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not relevant for targets

not relevant for targets

not relevant for targets

State

State

State

State

2020-06

2020-06

2020-06

2020-06

Interim

Interim

Interim

Interim

Overview of current and initiated policy
Specification of the Birds and Habitats Directive at a national level:
•Nature Conservation Act and Ff Act to be declared applicable to Dutch EEZ
•designation of Natura 2000 areas in the North Sea, with conservation targets for the habitats sandbanks and reefs, as well as for birds, migratory fish and marine mammals
•implementation of measures to achieve the conservation targets (improvement or maintenance of size and quality) within the framework of the management plans for Natura 2000 areas, or mitigation and compensation as part of licensing (pursuant to the Nature Conservation Act and the Water Act)
•access restrictions for bottom-trawling fisheries in Natura 2000 areas can only be determined under CFP

Initiated policy pursuant to the Conservation Plan for the Harbour Porpoise (ASCOBANS, Habitats Directive), including:
•setting up a national scientific committee to monitor implementation of the prioritised knowledge agenda
•(intensifying) monitoring the population, determining size and data on growth or decline
•conducting a scientific by-catch observation programme
•studying the controlled use of pingers to counter by-catches
•measures relating to loud impulse noises: see section 3.11.1

Common Fisheries Policy (EU legislation):
•management based on the ecosystem approach, i.e. adhering to the precautionary level and (where possible) MSY in fish stock management
•improving knowledge of fish stocks
•improving knowledge of sharks, skates and rays, tackling shark definning practices and, where possible, the recovery of populations thinned out by EU fisheries
•improving knowledge of by-catches of marine mammals and birds and, where possible, countering by-catches
•decreasing the effect on seabed habitats
•decreasing the effect on biodiversity in general

See under Target 1 for the overview of current and initiated policy.

See under Target 1 for the overview of current and initiated policy.

See under Target 1 for the overview of current and initiated policy.

• SeabedHabitatsAll
• WaterColumnHabitatsAll

• SeabedHabitatsAll

• SeabedHabitatsAll

• SeabedHabitatsAll