Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D11 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2014-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
Member State | Netherlands |
Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea |
Reported by | Rijkswaterstaat |
Report date | 2014-10-16 |
Report access |
http://cdr.eionet.europa.eu/nl/eu/msfd_mp/ansnl/envvd6rvq/ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality-16102014
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Monitoring programme | Monitoring programme name | MP_D11 |
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Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme | ||
Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID | ||
Q4e - Programme ID | ANSNL_D11 |
ANSNL_D11 |
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Q4f - Programme description | The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determining spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
The Cabinet views this MSFD Monitoring Programme as a guiding component of the approach to ensure a good status of the marine environment in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The MSFD Monitoring Programme has been drawn up in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive. It details the actual monitoring of the 32 indicators outlined in the Marine Strategy Part 1. Based on the measurement data, the Monitoring Programme provides insight into:
1. The status of the indicators, thereby indicating the extent to which an environmental target is achieved (MSFD, Art. 10), in order to facilitate the ongoing assessment and periodic updating of the environmental targets (MSFD, Art. 5) in order to maintain or reach good environmental status.
2. The effectiveness of the programme of measures to be implemented under the MSFD.
Although the Monitoring Programme focuses primarily on the 32 indicators from the Marine Strategy Part 1, it also uses, for the purpose of interpreting the results, a number of supporting parameters that are included as standard during sampling (such as temperature, acidity, conductivity, salinity and dissolved oxygen). For the purpose of the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018 and assessments thereafter, use will also be made of the information resulting from monitoring for research or from other statutory frameworks and policy areas. This includes information from national monitoring under the Bathing Water Directive in the area of microbial pathogens, shipping intensity monitoring (including fishing vessels) for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determining spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as well as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change and ocean acidification, such as temperature and pH are incorporated in the regular monitoring programmes. Economic data is collected by Statistics Netherlands (abbreviated as CBS in Dutch). CBS supplies the required data following receipt of a specified request for information. Thus, the requirements of MSFD Art. 8 are met and the indicative list of elements included in MSFD Appendix III is incorporated.
In this way, the MSFD Monitoring Programme provides a solid basis for updating the Marine Strategy during the second implementation cycle of the MSFD. This begins by updating the initial assessment (MSFD Art. 8) and describing the good environmental status (MSFD Art. 9), environmental targets and indicators (MSFD Art. 10) in 2018, and continues through to the adjustment of the existing programme of measures (Art. 13) in 2021.
References:
-More information on the rationale for the balance between monitoring of state/impact, pressures, activities and measures: MS II paragraph 2.3 (DPSIR –model)
-MS II Annex 4 |
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Q5e - Natural variability |
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.13 of the Marine Strategy II for a description of the information and monitoring strategy.
c,d) The monitoring programme wil be directed towards indicators that are being developed by OSPAR ICG Underwater Noise. These will provide both quantitative and spatial information on underwater noise and will use registration of human activities that produce underwater noise.
e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
a,b) In the art 9 and 10 report in 2012 the Netherlands has opted for a general description of GES under art 9 and a further elaboration of the targets and associated indicators under art 10. These targets and indicators cover all criteria from the Commission Decision as far as they are considered relevant for the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Therefore, they also cover the information requirement for the assessment of the descriptors and targets.
See paragraph 9.2.13 of the Marine Strategy II for a description of the information and monitoring strategy.
c,d) The monitoring programme wil be directed towards indicators that are being developed by OSPAR ICG Underwater Noise. These will provide both quantitative and spatial information on underwater noise and will use registration of human activities that produce underwater noise.
e) The MSFD Monitoring Plan will be updated annually in a digitally amended supplement based on the latest developments and insights in the area of indicator definitions and measurement methods, for example as a result from (sub) regional coordination within OSPAR. |
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Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2018 |
By2018 |
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Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment | The Netherlands has chosen to work towards the set-up of a monitoring programme in regional cooperation, rather than on a national level. The resulting delay is prefered above a non-regional approach.
The elaboration of the indicators referred to, the research measurements and the assessment will be coordinated in an international context. Together with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands is leading the Technical Subgroup Noise under the EU Common Implementation Strategy. This working group has developed guidance for translating these indicators into actual monitoring. For the OSPAR region, this is being taken up by the ICG Underwater Noise, for which the Netherlands also acts as co-leader. In 2014 OSPAR has established the indicator on loud low or mid frequency impulsive sound as a common indicator, which will be operational within 1 or 2 years for all OSPAR regions, including the North Sea. It is expected that in 2015 a common indicator on continuous low-frequency sound will be established. Both indicators are expected to contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. |
The Netherlands has chosen to work towards the set-up of a monitoring programme in regional cooperation, rather than on a national level. The resulting delay is prefered above a non-regional approach.
The elaboration of the indicators referred to, the research measurements and the assessment will be coordinated in an international context. Together with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands is leading the Technical Subgroup Noise under the EU Common Implementation Strategy. This working group has developed guidance for translating these indicators into actual monitoring. For the OSPAR region, this is being taken up by the ICG Underwater Noise, for which the Netherlands also acts as co-leader. In 2014 OSPAR has established the indicator on loud low or mid frequency impulsive sound as a common indicator, which will be operational within 1 or 2 years for all OSPAR regions, including the North Sea. It is expected that in 2015 a common indicator on continuous low-frequency sound will be established. Both indicators are expected to contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. |
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Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | 11a 11b |
11a 11b |
Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | 11a 11b |
11a 11b |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
Y |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
Y |
Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
Y |
Q6c - Target updating | Y |
Y |
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Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment |
See 5f
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See 5f
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Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2018 |
By2018 |
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Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment |
See 5h
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See 5h
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Q7a - Relevant activities |
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Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
Annex 4 of the Marine Strategy part 2 shows the DPSIR relations between ecosystem elements/descriptors, pressures and activities, as well as how the pressures and activities and their effects are monitored.
Annex 3 of the Marine Strategy part 2 gives the relation between elements from the MSFD Annex 3 and the MSFD monitoring programme. |
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Q7c - Relevant measures | |||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | Y |
Y |
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | ||
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | Y |
Y |
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | Y |
Y |
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | The monitoring programme will render quantitative information on the distribution of noise in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
The monitoring programme will render quantitative information on the distribution of noise in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures. |
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Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | By2014 |
By2014 |
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Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes | |||
Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID | ANSNL-D11-Sub2-AmbientNoise |
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Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Acute underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | ANSNL-D11-Sub2-AmbientNoise |
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Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Acute underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Q4k - Monitoring purpose | Pressurse Activities |
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Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | OSPAR has named the Ambient Noise indicator as Candidate Indicator. It is expected that in April 2015 the indicator will become an OSPAR Common Indicator
Together with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands is leading the Technical Subgroup Noise under the EU Common Implementation Strategy. This working group has developed guidance for translating these indicators into actual monitoring [A]. For the OSPAR region, this is being taken up by the ICG Underwater Noise, for which the Netherlands also acts as co-leader.
[A] Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas - Monitoring Guidance Specifications. 2nd Report of the Technical Subgroup on Underwater Noise (TSG Noise). November, 2013. https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/6b168331-711a-4ec5-9be3-26600c43808d/MSFD%20Monitoring%20Guidance%20Underwater%20Noise%20Part%20II%20Specifications%20IGR%200516.pdf |
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Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats | ||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list |
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Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features | ||
Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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Q9a - Elements |
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Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
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Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
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Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species distribution | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population size | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population characteristics | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species impacts | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat distribution | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat extent | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (physical-chemical) | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (biological) | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat impacts | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input | ||
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output |
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Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity |
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Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other | ||
Q41 Spatial scope | WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ |
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Q4j - Description of spatial scope | Shipping is the main antropogenic source of ambient noise. To map out the potential (cumulative effects) of uninterrupted continuous background noise, existing data on ship movements, additional measurements and modelling will be used.
The Netherlands has chosen to work towards the set-up of a monitoring programme in regional cooperation, rather than on a national level. The resulting delay is prefered above a non-regional approach. The elaboration of the indicators referred to, the research measurements and the assessment will be coordinated in an international context. |
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Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date | - |
2016-9999 |
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling |
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Q9c - Monitoring method | To map out the potential (cumulative effects) of uninterrupted continuous background noise, existing data on ship movements, additional measurements and modelling will be used.
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas - Monitoring Guidance Specifications. 2nd Report of the Technical Subgroup on Underwater Noise (TSG Noise). November, 2013. https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/6b168331-711a-4ec5-9be3-26600c43808d/MSFD%20Monitoring%20Guidance%20Underwater%20Noise%20Part%20II%20Specifications%20IGR%200516.pdf |
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Q9d - Description of alteration to method | |||
Q9e - Quality assurance |
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Q9f - Quality control | Unknown |
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Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % | 100 |
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Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples | ||
Q9i - Description of sample representivity | |||
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data |
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Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | |||
Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type | ProcessedData DataProducts Simulated |
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Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism | LocationInternationalDC |
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Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights | RestrictedSpecific |
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Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard | EnvMonitoringFacilities |
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Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available | 2015-12 |
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Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency | Yearly |
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Q10d - Description of data access | Each year in December a basic MSFD-datafile will be made available via the website of the Informatiehuis Marien (http://www.informatiehuismarien.nl/) |