Member State report / Art11 / 2014-2020 / D4 / 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; 2020-10-15
GES Descriptor D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State Netherlands
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by Rijkswaterstaat
Report date 2014-10-16; 2020-11-17
Report access
2014 data
2020 data
Monitoring programme Monitoring programme name
MP_D1_4_6_Birds
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_Fish
MP_D1_4_6_Mammals
MP_D1_4_6_Mammals
MP_D1_4_6_Mammals
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
MP_D3
Monitoring programme Reference existing programme
Monitoring programme Marine Unit ID
Q4e - Programme ID
ANSNL-D146Birds
ANSNL-D146FISH
ANSNL-D146FISH
ANSNL-D146FISH
ANSNL-D146FISH
ANSNL-D146FISH
ANSNL-D146Mammals
ANSNL-D146Mammals
ANSNL-D146Mammals
ANSNL-D3
ANSNL-D3
ANSNL-D3
ANSNL-D3
ANSNL-D3
Q4f - Programme description
The Cabinet views this Draft 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) 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 revising the entire Marine Strategy in 2020 and the next assessment of the environmental status in 2017-2018, 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 for the purpose of shipping traffic safety and bathymetric information obtained from hydrographic measurements. In determing spatial and temporal distribution of the monitoring, natural variation is taken into account as wella as the possibilities to distinguish changes from natural variability. Important parameters for climate change, 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 2024. 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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
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
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 determing 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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 determing 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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 determing 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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 determing 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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 determing 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. Data on fish and shellfish is collected under the Common Fisheries Policy. 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
Q5e - Natural variability
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate data
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Established methods
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES
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Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES Q5d - Adequate capacity
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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 9.2.3 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. GES of the Dutch North Sea ecosystem in 2020 is implies that biological diversity is maintained and that the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. The monitoring programme aims to collect data on abundance, distribution and trends of seabirds in the Netherlands part of the North Sea. The monitoring encompasses breeding birds as well birds outside of the breeding season. The OSPAR common indicators “species-specific trends in relative abundance of non-breeding and breeding marine birds species” and “Breeding success/failure of marine birds” will form the core of this assessment. c) The monitoring programme renders quantitative data that is complementary to the data from longer-running monitoring in order to be able to determine trends for breeding birds as well as for birds outside of the breeding season. The data are, therefore, suitable to determine distance to GED quantitatively or semi-quantitatively (depending on the, yet to be determined, assessment criteria for GES) The monitoring programme primarily provides insight into 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) The distribution of birds and the breeding success show considerable year-to-year variation, which can be related to weather conditions and other natural causes. Therefore, monitoring is done on a yearly basis. Data on weather conditions, water levels and, for some species, food availability is additionally collected. Timing and method of the counts is coordinated with neighbouring countries in order to be able to distinguish shifts in distribution from changes in population size. Information from human activities and effects of these activities are available from the monitoring and assessment programmes that are linked to licensing. Discard from fisheries, mortality through oil spills, plastic particles in Fulmar stomachs are being monitored separately under the monitoring programmes for D3, D8 and D10. 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. The fish surveys for the DCF are the basis for data on fish. See descriptor 3. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. Diadromous species are caught in to low numbers in in the fishsurveys at sea to determine population size and trends. Therefore these species are monitored in fresh water on places where they concentrate. c) In inland waters numerous measures are taken to improve the suitability of the habitat of migrating fish and to restore or improve the possibility to migrate. The monitoring programme for diadromous fish species allows assessment of the effect of these measures on the stocks. In addition there are specific programmes to determine the effectivity of these measures to improve migration under the WFD. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys. Therefore data from landings are used as well. Problems with identification and the fact that not all elasmobranches caught are landed hamper the use of these data. Work to find out how to improve the monitoring of elasmobranch fish is carried out both in ICES and in a national project. See also question 5f under the programme 'D3 Biodiversity - commercial fish and shellfish' d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes aimed in particular at commercial fish species. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that are commonly encountered in these surveys that may be correlated to climatic change. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys to detect these kind of changes. 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. The fish surveys for the DCF are the basis for data on fish. See descriptor 3. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. Diadromous species are caught in to low numbers in in the fishsurveys at sea to determine population size and trends. Therefore these species are monitored in fresh water on places where they concentrate. c) In inland waters numerous measures are taken to improve the suitability of the habitat of migrating fish and to restore or improve the possibility to migrate. The monitoring programme for diadromous fish species allows assessment of the effect of these measures on the stocks. In addition there are specific programmes to determine the effectivity of these measures to improve migration under the WFD. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys. Therefore data from landings are used as well. Problems with identification and the fact that not all elasmobranches caught are landed hamper the use of these data. Work to find out how to improve the monitoring of elasmobranch fish is carried out both in ICES and in a national project. See also question 5f under the programme 'D3 Biodiversity - commercial fish and shellfish' d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes aimed in particular at commercial fish species. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that are commonly encountered in these surveys that may be correlated to climatic change. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys to detect these kind of changes. 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. The fish surveys for the DCF are the basis for data on fish. See descriptor 3. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. Diadromous species are caught in to low numbers in in the fishsurveys at sea to determine population size and trends. Therefore these species are monitored in fresh water on places where they concentrate. c) In inland waters numerous measures are taken to improve the suitability of the habitat of migrating fish and to restore or improve the possibility to migrate. The monitoring programme for diadromous fish species allows assessment of the effect of these measures on the stocks. In addition there are specific programmes to determine the effectivity of these measures to improve migration under the WFD. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys. Therefore data from landings are used as well. Problems with identification and the fact that not all elasmobranches caught are landed hamper the use of these data. Work to find out how to improve the monitoring of elasmobranch fish is carried out both in ICES and in a national project. See also question 5f under the programme 'D3 Biodiversity - commercial fish and shellfish' d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes aimed in particular at commercial fish species. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that are commonly encountered in these surveys that may be correlated to climatic change. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys to detect these kind of changes. 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. The fish surveys for the DCF are the basis for data on fish. See descriptor 3. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. Diadromous species are caught in to low numbers in in the fishsurveys at sea to determine population size and trends. Therefore these species are monitored in fresh water on places where they concentrate. c) In inland waters numerous measures are taken to improve the suitability of the habitat of migrating fish and to restore or improve the possibility to migrate. The monitoring programme for diadromous fish species allows assessment of the effect of these measures on the stocks. In addition there are specific programmes to determine the effectivity of these measures to improve migration under the WFD. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys. Therefore data from landings are used as well. Problems with identification and the fact that not all elasmobranches caught are landed hamper the use of these data. Work to find out how to improve the monitoring of elasmobranch fish is carried out both in ICES and in a national project. See also question 5f under the programme 'D3 Biodiversity - commercial fish and shellfish' d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes aimed in particular at commercial fish species. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that are commonly encountered in these surveys that may be correlated to climatic change. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys to detect these kind of changes. 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. The fish surveys for the DCF are the basis for data on fish. See descriptor 3. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. Diadromous species are caught in to low numbers in in the fishsurveys at sea to determine population size and trends. Therefore these species are monitored in fresh water on places where they concentrate. c) In inland waters numerous measures are taken to improve the suitability of the habitat of migrating fish and to restore or improve the possibility to migrate. The monitoring programme for diadromous fish species allows assessment of the effect of these measures on the stocks. In addition there are specific programmes to determine the effectivity of these measures to improve migration under the WFD. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys. Therefore data from landings are used as well. Problems with identification and the fact that not all elasmobranches caught are landed hamper the use of these data. Work to find out how to improve the monitoring of elasmobranch fish is carried out both in ICES and in a national project. See also question 5f under the programme 'D3 Biodiversity - commercial fish and shellfish' d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes aimed in particular at commercial fish species. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that are commonly encountered in these surveys that may be correlated to climatic change. Sharks, rays and skates are caught in too low numbers in fish surveys to detect these kind of changes. 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 9.2.4 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. GES of the Dutch North Sea ecosystem in 2020 is implies that biological diversity is maintained and that the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. Internationally coordinated measurements, such as the Small Cetacean Abundance Survey in the North Sea and Adjacent Waters (SCANS), are the most suitable method to gain insight into the distribution and population size of the harbour porpoise on the North Sea scale. Additionally marine mammals are also counted in the monitoring programme aimed at determining abundance and distribution of birds in the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Grey seal pup production and Harbour seal abundance give insight into the condition of seal populations. The OSPAR common indicators ‘Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies’, ‘Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production’, ‘Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present’ and ‘Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population’ will form the core of this assessment. The frequency with which the international SCANS counts are being conducted is too low to determine trends in abundance or distribution. The Netherlands is actively trying to increase the frequency of SCANS, together with European partners, such as the United Kingdom. At the scale of the Netherlands part of the North sea trends can be determined for the most common species, however it is not clear whether these are being caused by a change in population size or by migration between the Netherlands part of the North Sea and other parts of the North Sea. Seals are counted several times a year and the counts are coordinated with neighbouring countries in order to be able to distinguish shifts in distribution from changes in population size. d) Monitoring of bycatch of marine mammals in pelagic fisheries and gillnet fisheries will give insight into possible impact at the population level. As part of the licensing for marine-based wind farms research is being done on the disturbance of these farms and avoidance by Harbour porpoises. 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 9.2.4 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. GES of the Dutch North Sea ecosystem in 2020 is implies that biological diversity is maintained and that the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. Internationally coordinated measurements, such as the Small Cetacean Abundance Survey in the North Sea and Adjacent Waters (SCANS), are the most suitable method to gain insight into the distribution and population size of the harbour porpoise on the North Sea scale. Additionally marine mammals are also counted in the monitoring programme aimed at determining abundance and distribution of birds in the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Grey seal pup production and Harbour seal abundance give insight into the condition of seal populations. The OSPAR common indicators ‘Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies’, ‘Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production’, ‘Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present’ and ‘Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population’ will form the core of this assessment. The frequency with which the international SCANS counts are being conducted is too low to determine trends in abundance or distribution. The Netherlands is actively trying to increase the frequency of SCANS, together with European partners, such as the United Kingdom. At the scale of the Netherlands part of the North sea trends can be determined for the most common species, however it is not clear whether these are being caused by a change in population size or by migration between the Netherlands part of the North Sea and other parts of the North Sea. Seals are counted several times a year and the counts are coordinated with neighbouring countries in order to be able to distinguish shifts in distribution from changes in population size. d) Monitoring of bycatch of marine mammals in pelagic fisheries and gillnet fisheries will give insight into possible impact at the population level. As part of the licensing for marine-based wind farms research is being done on the disturbance of these farms and avoidance by Harbour porpoises. 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 9.2.4 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. GES of the Dutch North Sea ecosystem in 2020 is implies that biological diversity is maintained and that the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climatic conditions. Internationally coordinated measurements, such as the Small Cetacean Abundance Survey in the North Sea and Adjacent Waters (SCANS), are the most suitable method to gain insight into the distribution and population size of the harbour porpoise on the North Sea scale. Additionally marine mammals are also counted in the monitoring programme aimed at determining abundance and distribution of birds in the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Grey seal pup production and Harbour seal abundance give insight into the condition of seal populations. The OSPAR common indicators ‘Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies’, ‘Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production’, ‘Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present’ and ‘Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population’ will form the core of this assessment. The frequency with which the international SCANS counts are being conducted is too low to determine trends in abundance or distribution. The Netherlands is actively trying to increase the frequency of SCANS, together with European partners, such as the United Kingdom. At the scale of the Netherlands part of the North sea trends can be determined for the most common species, however it is not clear whether these are being caused by a change in population size or by migration between the Netherlands part of the North Sea and other parts of the North Sea. Seals are counted several times a year and the counts are coordinated with neighbouring countries in order to be able to distinguish shifts in distribution from changes in population size. d) Monitoring of bycatch of marine mammals in pelagic fisheries and gillnet fisheries will give insight into possible impact at the population level. As part of the licensing for marine-based wind farms research is being done on the disturbance of these farms and avoidance by Harbour porpoises. 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,c) 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. Because different fishing gear are used to catch different species a suit of surveys is needed to provide the required data. The sampling strategy and the planning of the surveys is coordinated internationally. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. The national survey for shellfish is reported under benthic habitats. d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that may be correlated to climatic change. e) Any necessary adaptations of the internationally coordinated monitoring programmes should be arranged at that level. National programmes can be adapted yearly. 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,c) 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. Because different fishing gear are used to catch different species a suit of surveys is needed to provide the required data. The sampling strategy and the planning of the surveys is coordinated internationally. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. The national survey for shellfish is reported under benthic habitats. d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that may be correlated to climatic change. e) Any necessary adaptations of the internationally coordinated monitoring programmes should be arranged at that level. National programmes can be adapted yearly. 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,c) 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. Because different fishing gear are used to catch different species a suit of surveys is needed to provide the required data. The sampling strategy and the planning of the surveys is coordinated internationally. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. The national survey for shellfish is reported under benthic habitats. d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that may be correlated to climatic change. e) Any necessary adaptations of the internationally coordinated monitoring programmes should be arranged at that level. National programmes can be adapted yearly. 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,c) 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. Because different fishing gear are used to catch different species a suit of surveys is needed to provide the required data. The sampling strategy and the planning of the surveys is coordinated internationally. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. The national survey for shellfish is reported under benthic habitats. d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that may be correlated to climatic change. e) Any necessary adaptations of the internationally coordinated monitoring programmes should be arranged at that level. National programmes can be adapted yearly. 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,c) 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 9.2.2 of the Marine Strategy II for a detailed description of how the targets and the information required to describe GES, via the elaboration of an information strategy, functional requirements and a monitoring strategy, are translated into the monitoring plan. Because different fishing gear are used to catch different species a suit of surveys is needed to provide the required data. The sampling strategy and the planning of the surveys is coordinated internationally. Work on increasing the number of species for which assessments can be made by improving data processing methods e.g. for data poor stocks is done in ICES. The national survey for shellfish is reported under benthic habitats. d) Data on variations of yearclasses are available from monitoring of eggs and young fish in specific programmes. Natural variations are estimated by analysing datasets over as many years as possible. The spatial scale of the surveys allows detection of changes in the distribution of species that may be correlated to climatic change. e) Any necessary adaptations of the internationally coordinated monitoring programmes should be arranged at that level. National programmes can be adapted yearly. 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.
Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment
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Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment
The OSPAR commission has established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: species-specific trends in relative abundance of non-breeding and breeding marine bird species and the breeding success/failure of marine birds. Both indicators will contribute to the OSPAR intermediate assessment in 2017. The advantage of such indicators is that they allow a comprehensive assessment of the status of the various bird species on a North Sea scale. It is expected that this information requirement will not lead to supplementary monitoring. However, a separate report with seabird information will be required for OSPAR. Depending on when this process will yield results, the Monitoring Plan will be adjusted in 2015 or 2016 for further elaboration of indicator (7) ‘distribution, size, health and future prospects of populations of vulnerable (endemic) bird species and the quality of the habitat’. The Netherlands together with the United Kingdom, will investigate in the coming years (2014 and 2015) whether data on breeding birds from the UK can be linked to the Dutch data on population size and distribution from the MSFD monitoring programme. The Netherlands aims for one cohesive monitoring approach for the entire North Sea area, with due observance of the requirements under the Birds Directive. Expectations are high for the development of high-definition camera technologies in the coming years. HD cameras are expected to improve effectiveness and efficiency in counting birds and marine mammals at sea.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established five common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: 1. Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies. 2. Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production (existing EcoQO). 3. Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present. 4. Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population. The first two of these indicators will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017, the third will probably contribute, the fourth will most like not contribute. Depending on when this process will yield results, the Monitoring Plan will be adjusted in 2015 or 2016 for the further elaboration of indicator (8) ‘Distribution, size, health and future prospects of populations and the quality of the habitat. As stated above, the Netherlands would prefer one cohesive monitoring approach for the entire North Sea area, with due observance of the requirements under the Habitats Directive. Expectations are high for the development of high-definition camera technologies in the coming years. HD cameras are expected to improve effectiveness and efficiency in counting birds and marine mammals at sea.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established five common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: 1. Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies. 2. Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production (existing EcoQO). 3. Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present. 4. Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population. The first two of these indicators will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017, the third will probably contribute, the fourth will most like not contribute. Depending on when this process will yield results, the Monitoring Plan will be adjusted in 2015 or 2016 for the further elaboration of indicator (8) ‘Distribution, size, health and future prospects of populations and the quality of the habitat. As stated above, the Netherlands would prefer one cohesive monitoring approach for the entire North Sea area, with due observance of the requirements under the Habitats Directive. Expectations are high for the development of high-definition camera technologies in the coming years. HD cameras are expected to improve effectiveness and efficiency in counting birds and marine mammals at sea.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established five common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: 1. Abundance of grey and harbour seal at haul-out sites & within breeding colonies. 2. Harbour seal and Grey seal pup production (existing EcoQO). 3. Abundance at the relevant temporal scale of cetacean species regularly present. 4. Numbers of individuals within species being bycaught in relation to population. The first two of these indicators will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017, the third will probably contribute, the fourth will most like not contribute. Depending on when this process will yield results, the Monitoring Plan will be adjusted in 2015 or 2016 for the further elaboration of indicator (8) ‘Distribution, size, health and future prospects of populations and the quality of the habitat. As stated above, the Netherlands would prefer one cohesive monitoring approach for the entire North Sea area, with due observance of the requirements under the Habitats Directive. Expectations are high for the development of high-definition camera technologies in the coming years. HD cameras are expected to improve effectiveness and efficiency in counting birds and marine mammals at sea.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
In 2013, the OSPAR commission established two common indicators for the North Sea region, which will be put into practice by the North Sea countries jointly between 2014 and 2016: population abundance/biomass of a suite of selected species and the proportion of large fish (existing OSPAR EcoQo). Moreover, average maximum length of demersal fish and elasmobranch species (fish without a swim bladder such as sharks) has received the status of prioritised candidate indicator. The final indicator is a measure of the demographic composition of the entire fish stock. The maximum length that a species can potentially reach is a measure of the demographic characteristics of the species. The indicator measures whether in the entire fish community the ratio of small fish to fish that can grow large changes. Part of the preparatory work for this is being done in the context of ICES. The data required is already being collected in accordance with the multiannual programme under the DCF (COM 2010/93/EU). Depending on when OSPAR will decide, this indicator can be established as a common indicator in one to two years and will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017. Additionally the Netherlands will take the initiative in OSPAR to investigate how the value of indicator (4) relates to achieving MSY. This knowledge will be used in the Intermediate Assessment. For the entire North Sea it is being investigated whether the lack of data on rare species can be improved by bringing together the results of research and of the regular monitoring (JMP NS/CS).If necessary and depending on when results can be expected, the MSFD Monitoring Plan will be adjusted for indicators (4) size distribution of fish stocks and (5) population size of vulnerable and long-lived species in 2015.
Q6a -Relevant targets Q6a - Environmental target
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Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_SuitableData
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Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6b_EstablishedMethods
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Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets Q6d_AdequateCapacity
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Q6c - Target updating
Y
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Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment
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Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment
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Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment
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Q7a - Relevant activities
  • Coastal defence
  • Fisheries
  • LandClaimDefence
  • OilGas
  • RenewableEnergy
  • Shipping
  • TourismRecreation
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Coastal defence & Constructions in rivers & Climate change
  • Fisheries
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Coastal defence & Constructions in rivers & Climate change
  • Fisheries
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Coastal defence & Constructions in rivers & Climate change
  • Fisheries
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Coastal defence & Constructions in rivers & Climate change
  • Fisheries
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Coastal defence & Constructions in rivers & Climate change
  • Fisheries
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Defence
  • DumpingMunitions
  • Fisheries
  • OilGas
  • RenewableEnergy
  • Shipping
  • Defence
  • DumpingMunitions
  • Fisheries
  • OilGas
  • RenewableEnergy
  • Shipping
  • Defence
  • DumpingMunitions
  • Fisheries
  • OilGas
  • RenewableEnergy
  • Shipping
  • Fisheries
  • Man-made structures: coastal defence; Man-Made structures: barriers in rivers; Climate Change
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Fisheries
  • Man-made structures: coastal defence; Man-Made structures: barriers in rivers; Climate Change
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Fisheries
  • Man-made structures: coastal defence; Man-Made structures: barriers in rivers; Climate Change
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Fisheries
  • Man-made structures: coastal defence; Man-Made structures: barriers in rivers; Climate Change
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
  • Fisheries
  • Man-made structures: coastal defence; Man-Made structures: barriers in rivers; Climate Change
  • RenewableEnergy
  • UsesActivitiesOther
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Q7c - Relevant measures
  • See MS I par. 3.4.3 'overview of current and initiated policy'
  • See MS I par. 3.4.3 'overview of current and initiated policy'
  • See MS I par. 3.4.3 'overview of current and initiated policy'
  • See MS I par. 3.4.3 'overview of current and initiated policy'
  • See MS I par. 3.4.3 'overview of current and initiated policy'
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate data
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Established methods
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Adequate capacity
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on bird populations in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution and condition of species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution and condition of species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution and condition of species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution and condition of species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution and condition of species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the presence and condition of marine mammals in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the presence and condition of marine mammals in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the presence and condition of marine mammals in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution, abundance and condition of fish species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution, abundance and condition of fish species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution, abundance and condition of fish species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution, abundance and condition of fish species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
The monitoring programme renders quantitative information on the distribution, abundance and condition of fish species in the Netherlands part of the Greater North Sea. This information gives insight in the effectiveness of current and future measures.
Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
By2014
Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes
  • Birds
  • OSPAR
  • TWSC
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • ASCOBANS
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • TWSC
  • ASCOBANS
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • TWSC
  • ASCOBANS
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • Other
  • TWSC
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
  • CFP-DC-MAP
  • Habitats
  • OSPAR
  • WFD
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme ID
ANSNL-D1346-Sub7-Birds
ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality
ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub4-SharkRays
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
ANSNL-D1346-Sub8-Mammals
ANSNL-D1346-Sub9-SealPop
ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality
ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub4-SharkRays
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
Reference sub-programme Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme ID
ANSNL-D1346-Sub7-Birds
ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality
ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub4-SharkRays
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
ANSNL-D1346-Sub8-Mammals
ANSNL-D1346-Sub9-SealPop
ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality
ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub4-SharkRays
ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards
Q4g - Sub-programmes Sub-programme name
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Mobile species - abundance and/or biomass
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - mortality/injury rates from fisheries (targeted and/or incidental)
Q4k - Monitoring purpose
StateImpact
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Pressurse
StateImpact
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact Measures
StateImpact
StateImpact Measures
Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions
The targets and monitoring for birds are in keeping with the national targets of the Birds Directive (BD). The BD aims to ensure a favourable conservation status for all species for which the Dutch part of the North Sea is vital part of their habitat. OSPAR - In OSPAR no specific requirements have yet been developed for frequency and spatial coverage. However, OSPAR is working on two common indicators (See Q5h on the Programme level)
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention). Ecological Quality Objectives for the North Sea. EcoQO on changes in the proportion of large fish. http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/publications/p00307/p00307_ecoqo%20handbook%202009%202nd%20edition.pdf
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. For the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD -Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy) the International River Commissions have drafted programmes targeted at monitoring the state of waters. These programmes contribute to gain a coherent and comprehensive survey of the state of waters. The programmes are applicable since end 2006. The programmes, including fish monitoring, are summarized in Reports on the Coordination of Surveillance Monitoring Programmes in the River Districts; Rhine: http://www.iksr.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente_de/PLEN-CC_06-06d_rev._15.03.07_m.K..pdf. Meuse: http://www.cipm-icbm.be/files/files/Rapport_faitier_monitoring_Mmonitor_07_1_n_def2_.pdf. Ems: http://www.ems-eems.nl/uploads/media/070319_Rapport_NL_Tekst.pdf. Scheldt: link not available.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 812/2004 of 26.4.2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries and amending Regulation (EC) No 88/98
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 812/2004 of 26.4.2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries and amending Regulation (EC) No 88/98
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy: As parrt of the fisheries policy agreements are made on the maximum allowed bycatch of harbour porpoises as a percentage of the total population. Tis requires insight in the population size. Because of the mobility of fish and harbour porpoise this needs to be done at the level of the North Sea. Bird and Habitats Directive (BHD) - Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora: The Habitats Directive prescribes that the Netherlands reports once every six years on the conservation status of the Grey seal, the Harbour Seal and the Harbour Porpoise, as well as on the effectiveness of measurs. At the national level, the information requirements under the MSFD and the Habitats Directive are the same. At the area level, however, Natura 2000 does require some additional information, particularly for tracking the effects of human activities and mitigating measures. Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC) - Under the umbrella of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention) a trilateral Seal Agreement has been concluded between Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It contains provisions, amongst others, on research and monitoring. A monitoring manual can be downloaded: http://www.waddensea-secretariat.org/monitoring-tmap/manual-guidelines OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention). OSPAR has been developing the EcoQO system for the North Sea, in collaboration with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). One of the EcoQOs that has been developed is the EcoQO on Bycatch of Harbour Porpoises. See EcoQO handbook (http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/publications/p00307/p00307_EcoQO%20Handbook%202009%202nd%20edition.pdf) and Background Document on the Ecological Quality Objective on Bycatch of Harbour Porpoises in the North Sea (http://www.ospar.org/documents/DBASE/Publications/p00244/p00244_Background%20Document%20EcoQ%20-%20porpoises.pdf)
Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC) - Under the umbrella of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention) a trilateral Seal Agreement has been concluded between Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It contains provisions, amongst others, on research and monitoring. A monitoring manual can be downloaded: http://www.waddensea-secretariat.org/monitoring-tmap/manual-guidelines OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention). OSPAR has been developing the EcoQO system for the North Sea, in collaboration with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). The condition of seals can be determined on the basis of two OSPAR EcoQOs: population trends for seals in the North Sea and grey seal pup production. The Netherlands determines these EcoQOs for the Wadden Sea population by means of the current monitoring of the sandbanks. International coordination is necessary, because the common seal and grey seal populations cross borders. This coordination is already taking shape for the OSPAR EcoQOs referred to. OSPAR EcoQO handbook: http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/publications/p00307/p00307_EcoQO%20Handbook%202009%202nd%20edition.pdf. OSPAR Background Document on the Ecological Quality Objective for Seal Population Trends in the North Sea: http://www.ospar.org/documents/DBASE/Publications/p00245/p00245_Background%20Document%20EcoQO%20-%20seals.pdf.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention). Ecological Quality Objectives for the North Sea. EcoQO on changes in the proportion of large fish. http://www.ospar.org/documents/dbase/publications/p00307/p00307_ecoqo%20handbook%202009%202nd%20edition.pdf
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. For the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD -Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy) the International River Commissions have drafted programmes targeted at monitoring the state of waters. These programmes contribute to gain a coherent and comprehensive survey of the state of waters. The programmes are applicable since end 2006. The programmes, including fish monitoring, are summarized in Reports on the Coordination of Surveillance Monitoring Programmes in the River Districts; Rhine: http://www.iksr.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente_de/PLEN-CC_06-06d_rev._15.03.07_m.K..pdf. Meuse: http://www.cipm-icbm.be/files/files/Rapport_faitier_monitoring_Mmonitor_07_1_n_def2_.pdf. Ems: http://www.ems-eems.nl/uploads/media/070319_Rapport_NL_Tekst.pdf. Scheldt: link not available.
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) - REGULATION (EU) No 1380/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy. COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 812/2004 of 26.4.2004 laying down measures concerning incidental catches of cetaceans in fisheries and amending Regulation (EC) No 88/98
Q5c - Features Q5c - Habitats
  • WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
  • SeabedHabitatsAll WaterColumnHabitatsAll
Q5c - Features Q5c - Species list
  • BirdsAll
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • MammalsAll
  • MammalsSeals
  • MammalsToothedWhales
  • MammalsAll
  • MammalsSeals
  • MammalsToothedWhales
  • MammalsAll
  • MammalsSeals
  • MammalsToothedWhales
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
  • AnnexII_IV_V_Species
  • CephalopodsCoastShelf
  • FishAll
  • FishCoastal
  • FishDemersal
  • FishDemersalElasmobranchs
  • FishDiadromous
  • FishPelagic
  • FishPelagicElasmobranchs
Q5c - Features Q5c - Physical/Chemical features
Q5c - Features Q5c - Pressures
  • AcutePollutionEvents
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • PhysDisturbance
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
  • ChangeHydrology
  • ChangeThermal
  • ExtractSpeciesAll
  • ExtractSpeciesFishShellfish
  • ExtractSpeciesOther
  • Noise
Q9a - Elements
  • All relevant bird species: see https://www.sovon.nl/sites/default/files/doc/Rap_2013-22_monitoringplan_noordzee.pdf Annex 1 for a list of all relevant bird species (last column “deze studie”)
  • Biological features: a description of the population dynamics, natural and actual range and status of species of seabirds occurring in the marine region or subregion
  • Biological disturbance: selective extraction of species, including incidental non-target catches (e.g. by commercial and recreational fishing).
  • Fishing mortality (F)
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distributionand age/size structure of the populations,
  • Spawning stock Biomass (SBB)
  • All fish
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distribution and age/size structure of the populations
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distribution and age/size structure of the populations,
  • Demersal fish
  • Diadromous fish
  • Elasmobranchs
  • Listed species Habitats Directive - Annex II, IV, V species
  • Biological disturbance: selective extraction of species, including incidental non-target catches (e.g. by commercialand recreational fishing).
  • Discards
  • Biological disturbance: selective extraction of species, including incidental non-target catches (e.g. by commercialand recreational fishing).
  • Discards
  • Biological features: a description of the population dynamics, natural and actual range and status of species of seabirds occurring in the marine region or subregion
  • Cetaceans
  • Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
  • Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)
  • Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
  • Biological features: a description of the population dynamics, natural and actual range and status of species of seabirds occurring in the marine region or subregion--
  • Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
  • Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina)
  • Biological disturbance: selective extraction of species, including incidental non-target catches (e.g. by commercial and recreational fishing).
  • Fishing mortality (F)
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distributionand age/size structure of the populations,
  • Spawning stock Biomass (SBB)
  • All fish
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distribution and age/size structure of the populations
  • Biological features: information on the structure of fish populations, including the abundance, distribution and age/size structure of the populations,
  • Demersal fish
  • Diadromous fish
  • Elasmobranchs
  • Listed species Habitats Directive - Annex II, IV, V species
  • Biological disturbance: selective extraction of species, including incidental non-target catches (e.g. by commercialand recreational fishing).
  • Discards
Q5a - GES criteria Relevant GES criteria
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 4.1
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.7
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.7
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.7
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.7
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.3
  • 1.7
  • 3.1
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 4.3
Q5b - GES indicators Relevant GES indicators
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.1.1
  • 1.1.2
  • 1.2.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
  • 1.3.1
  • 1.7.1
  • 3.1.1
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.3.3
  • 4.3.1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species distribution
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
  • MP-9b-1-1-1
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population size
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
  • MP-9b-1-2-1
  • MP-9b-1-2-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species population characteristics
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-5
  • MP-9b-1-3-6
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-3
  • MP-9b-1-3-1
  • MP-9b-1-3-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Species impacts
  • MP-9b-1-4-1
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
  • MP-9b-1-4-4
  • MP-9b-1-4-1
  • MP-9b-1-4-2
  • MP-9b-1-4-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat distribution
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat extent
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (physical-chemical)
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
  • MP-9b-1-7-1
  • MP-9b-1-7-2
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat condition (biological)
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
  • MP-9b-1-8-2
  • MP-9b-1-8-3
Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) Habitat impacts
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure input
Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) Pressure output
Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) Activity
  • MP-9b-3-1-1
  • MP-9b-3-1-2
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-1
  • MP-9b-3-1-2
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
  • MP-9b-3-1-4
Q9b Parameters monitored (other) Other
Q41 Spatial scope
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
MSland_FW WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ BeyondMSwaters
WFD_TW WFD_CW
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
MSland_FW WFD_TW WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters EEZ CS BeyondMSwaters
Q4j - Description of spatial scope
The monitoring strategy is largely determined by area characteristics, resulting in a distinction between areas with a high bird density and many different species in the coastal zone, areas with a high bird density but few different species in the (planned) birds directive areas in the EEZ, and areas with a relatively low bird density and little diversity in the EEZ outside the birds directive areas.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the fishing mortality than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the spawning stock biomass than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
The indicator on size distribution of fish species requires data collection by independent research ships. This data is collected according to the Common Fisheries Policy allthough additional assessment of the data is necessary. It is expected that this indicator will be further developed within ICES framework.
For sharks, skates and rays data comes from the ICES fish stock assessments and also from by-catch records (see subprogrammes ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality, ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass and ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards). Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea. For diadromous fish, monitoring comprises information from landside passage monitoring (PASMON) because these species are not frequently encountered in the regular fish surveys at sea.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the total amount of discards than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the total amount of discards than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
Spatial scope: A. Coastal waters: WOT seal count Wadde Sea (MINEZ). B. Transitional and coastal waters (Delta and Voordelta): plane-based counts seals (RWS and Province of Zeeland). C. Coastal Waters + Territorial waters + EEZ: plane-based counts Harbour Porpoise, for spatial distribution (RWS). D. Territorial waters + EEZ: EU survey SCANS and SCANSII cetaceans North Sea for population estimate Harbour Porpoise E. Coastal waters: Netherlands stranding network cetaceans F. Coastal waters + Territorial waters + EEZ + Beyond EEZ: WOT Discards The differences in spatial scope are determined by the distribution of the species and technical considerations: Harbour Porpoises are mainly present in open water and additional information is being drawn from strandings. Distribution, population size and trends of seals are best determined using standardised sandbank counts, at low tide and preferably during the pup and shedding periods.
The health of seals can be determined using existing OSPAR indicators. The Netherlands determines these EcoQOs for the Wadden Sea population by means of the current monitoring of the sandbanks in the Wadden Sea (hence outside MSFD waters).
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the fishing mortality than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the spawning stock biomass than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
The indicator on size distribution of fish species requires data collection by independent research ships. This data is collected according to the Common Fisheries Policy allthough additional assessment of the data is necessary. It is expected that this indicator will be further developed within ICES framework.
For sharks, skates and rays data comes from the ICES fish stock assessments and also from by-catch records (see subprogrammes ANSNL-D1346-Sub1-FishingMortality, ANSNL-D1346-Sub2-Biomass and ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards). Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea. For diadromous fish, monitoring comprises information from landside passage monitoring (PASMON) because these species are not frequently encountered in the regular fish surveys at sea.
ICES fish stock assessments for the North Sea are used. These data render a better insight in the total amount of discards than information on the Netherlands EEZ only, because the fish stocks are not limited to the Netherlands EEZ. Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. Stock monitoring is not confined to the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea but covers various ICES areas. The Dutch part of the North Sea is located within areas IVb AND IVc. The Netherlands also conducts surveys outside the Dutch part of the North Sea, as other Member States conduct surveys within the boundaries of the Dutch part of the North Sea.
Marine Unit IDs
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
  • ANSNL
Q4h - Temporal scope Start date- End date
1991-9999
1969-9999
1969-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
1960-9999
1960-9999
1969-9999
1969-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
2014-9999
Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling
  • See 9i
  • Yearly Other
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Other
  • See 9i
  • 5 counts per year (Wadden Sea)
  • Other
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
  • Yearly
Q9c - Monitoring method
Plane-based counts form the core of the measurement programme on account of their good quality at a relatively low cost. These counts are incorporated in the MWTL monitoring programme, for methods see Arts 2011: http://publicaties.minienm.nl/download-bijlage/23394/bm-12-25-monitoring-van-zeevogels-en-zeezoogdieren-op-het-ncp-1991-2011.pdf For species identification (some species are difficult to distinguish from the air) and in order to collect information on habitats additional ship-based counts are conducted. For methods see Van Bemmelen 2011: http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/images/Ship-based%20monitoring%20of%20seabirds%20and%20cetaceans_820.pdf
Fishing mortality has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E] , Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B] Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx [B] ICES WBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx
Spawning Stock Biomass has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E], Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B] Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx [B] ICES WGBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Stock monitoring and monitoring of discards has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. These programmes aim to get insight in the quantity as well as the composition of discards, unless these are less than 5%. Based on EU regulation 812/2004 research has to be carried out on the bycatch of cetatceans. A large part of the data is being gathered outside the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E], Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B]. International coordination of the collection of data on discard is being done by the ICES Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling, PGCCDBS. http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/PGCCDBS.aspx. Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx. [B] ICES WGBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx. [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx. [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx. For the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD -Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy) the International Commission for Protection of the Rhine (ICPR), the International Commission for the Meuse, the Ems/Eems commission and the International Scheldt Commission have drafted programmes targeted at monitoring the state of waters. These programmes contribute to gain a coherent and comprehensive survey of the state of waters. The programmes are applicable since end 2006. The programmes, including fish monitoring, are summarized in Reports on the Coordination of Surveillance Monitoring Programmes in the River Districts; Rhine: http://www.iksr.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente_de/PLEN-CC_06-06d_rev._15.03.07_m.K..pdf. Meuse: http://www.cipm-icbm.be/files/files/Rapport_faitier_monitoring_Mmonitor_07_1_n_def2_.pdf . Ems: http://www.ems-eems.nl/uploads/media/070319_Rapport_NL_Tekst.pdf . Scheldt: link not available.
Monitoring of discards has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. These programmes aim to get insight in the quantity as well as the composition of discards, unless these are less than 5%. Based on EU regulation 812/2004 research has to be carried out on the bycatch of cetatceans. A large part of the data is being gathered outside the Netherlands part of the North Sea. International coordination of the collection of data on discard is being done by the ICES Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling, PGCCDBS. http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/PGCCDBS.aspx
Monitoring of discards has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. These programmes aim to get insight in the quantity as well as the composition of discards, unless these are less than 5%. Based on EU regulation 812/2004 research has to be carried out on the bycatch of cetatceans. A large part of the data is being gathered outside the Netherlands part of the North Sea. International coordination of the collection of data on discard is being done by the ICES Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling, PGCCDBS. http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/PGCCDBS.aspx
Harbour porpoise and other cetaceans: Internationally coordinated measurements, such as the Small Cetacean Abundance Survey in the North Sea and Adjacent Waters (SCANS), are the most suitable method to gain insight into the population size and distribution of the harbour porpoise on the North Sea scale (http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/scans2/index.html) . An important aim is to make use of these international counts. Until then, national counts will be carried out. Moreover, specific harbour porpoise counts and combined counts (with birds) are being considered to monitor the distribution in the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Reports on by-catches in gill nets are also included, see subprogramme ANSNL-D1346-Sub5-Discards. Dutch strandingennetwerk: reports of all types of stranded cetaceans (http://www.walvisstrandingen.nl) Common seal and grey seal: The distribution, population size and trends relating to the common seal and the grey seal are best determined using standardised sandbank counts, at low tide and preferably during the pup and shedding periods (November-December). All mammals: Additionaly, use is made of counts of mammals during the regular plane- and ship- based seabird counts . For methods see http://publicaties.minienm.nl/download-bijlage/23394/bm-12-25-monitoring-van-zeevogels-en-zeezoogdieren-op-het-ncp-1991-2011.pdf (plane-based counts) and http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/images/Ship-based%20monitoring%20of%20seabirds%20and%20cetaceans_820.pdf (ship-based counts) Expectations are high for the development of high-definition camera technologies in the coming years. HD cameras are expected to improve effectiveness and efficiency in counting birds and marine mammals at sea.
The distribution, population size and trends relating to the common seal and the grey seal are best determined using standardised sandbank counts, at low tide and preferably during the pup and shedding periods (November-December). OSPAR EcoQO handbook: http://www.ospar.org/v_publications/download.asp?v1=p00307 TWSC TMAP handbook http://www.waddensea-secretariat.org/monitoring-tmap/manual-guidelines
Fishing mortality has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E] , Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B] Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx [B] ICES WBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx
Spawning Stock Biomass has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E], Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B] Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx [B] ICES WGBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Stock monitoring and monitoring of discards has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. These programmes aim to get insight in the quantity as well as the composition of discards, unless these are less than 5%. Based on EU regulation 812/2004 research has to be carried out on the bycatch of cetatceans. A large part of the data is being gathered outside the Netherlands part of the North Sea. Information from, among others, the following monitoring programmes is used: Sole Net Survey (SNS) [A], Demersal Young Fish Survey (DYFS) [B], International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) [C], International Herring Larvae Surveys (IHLS)[D], Mackerel and horse mackerel eggs [E], Beam trawl Survey (BTS)[B]. International coordination of the collection of data on discard is being done by the ICES Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling, PGCCDBS. http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/PGCCDBS.aspx. Links to ICES working groups and methodology: [A] ICES WGNSSK - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGNSSK.aspx. [B] ICES WGBEAM - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGBEAM.aspx. [C] http://www.ices.dk/sites/pub/Publication%20Reports/ICES%20Survey%20Protocols%20%28SISP%29/SISP1-IBTSVIII.pdf. [D] ICES WGIPS – http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGIPS.aspx. [E] ICES WGMEGS - http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/WGMEGS.aspx. For the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD -Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the Community action in the field of water policy) the International Commission for Protection of the Rhine (ICPR), the International Commission for the Meuse, the Ems/Eems commission and the International Scheldt Commission have drafted programmes targeted at monitoring the state of waters. These programmes contribute to gain a coherent and comprehensive survey of the state of waters. The programmes are applicable since end 2006. The programmes, including fish monitoring, are summarized in Reports on the Coordination of Surveillance Monitoring Programmes in the River Districts; Rhine: http://www.iksr.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Dokumente_de/PLEN-CC_06-06d_rev._15.03.07_m.K..pdf. Meuse: http://www.cipm-icbm.be/files/files/Rapport_faitier_monitoring_Mmonitor_07_1_n_def2_.pdf . Ems: http://www.ems-eems.nl/uploads/media/070319_Rapport_NL_Tekst.pdf . Scheldt: link not available.
Monitoring of discards has been fully incorporated into the existing monitoring programmes relating to the Statutory Research Tasks for Fisheries (WOT) and the Data Collection Framework (DCF, coordinated by ICES). Based on the requirements of the DCF 90% of the Dutch fisheries should be covered by a monitoring programme. These programmes aim to get insight in the quantity as well as the composition of discards, unless these are less than 5%. Based on EU regulation 812/2004 research has to be carried out on the bycatch of cetatceans. A large part of the data is being gathered outside the Netherlands part of the North Sea. International coordination of the collection of data on discard is being done by the ICES Planning Group on Commercial Catch, Discards and Biological Sampling, PGCCDBS. http://www.ices.dk/community/groups/Pages/PGCCDBS.aspx
Q9d - Description of alteration to method
Q9e - Quality assurance
  • Other
  • See SOVON report
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • National
  • see 9c
  • Other
  • see 9c
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
  • ICESDataTypeGuide
Q9f - Quality control
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
Unknown
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
OtherQC
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - Proportion of area covered %
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling Q9g - No. of samples
In the coastal zone 6 plane-based counts per year are conducted. In the EEZ 4 plane-based counts per year. In addition to this 4 times a year ship-based counts are conducted. Coastal and territiorial waters: High spatial resolution of plane-based counts (zigzag patterm, ca. 750 km). EEZ: The entire route of the plane-based counts is approximately 2500 km, plus extra kilometers for the areas 'Friese Front' and 'Bruine Bank'. In these areas (respectively designated and potential area for the Birds Directive) the density of the flight pattern is approximately twice as high as in the rest of the EEZ. The flight routes in the EEZ are flown perpendicular to the coast, the protected areas in a zigzag pattern.
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
Harbour porpoise and other cetaceans: Internationally coordinated measurements, SCANS and SCANSII, have been conducted in 1994 and 2006. The Netherlands aims to increase this frequency of internationally coordinated measurements. Seals: WOT seal count Wadden Sea: 5 counts per year Monitoring seals Delta (province of Zeeland): 12 counts per year All mammals: In the coastal zone 6 plane-based counts per year are conducted. In the EEZ 4 plane-based counts per year. In addition to this 4 times a year ship-based counts are conducted.
All sandbanks in the Wadden Sea are covered by the counts.
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
See links in Q9c for information on where and how often the surveys are conducted
Q9i - Description of sample representivity
Annual counting of birds in the coastal zone during the winter months (November, January and February), and in the spring and summer (April, June and August). Counting in the EEZ is done in the winter (November, January, February) and the summer (August).
Temporal resolution: All mammals: For the plane-based counts: Annual counting of birds in the coastal zone during the winter months (November, January and February), and in the spring and summer (April, June and August). Counting in the EEZ is done in the winter (November, January, February) and the summer (August). In addition to this 4 times a year ship-based counts are conducted. Seals: WOT seal count Wadden Sea: 5 counts per year Monitoring seals Delta (province of Zeeland): 12 counts per year Dutch strandingennetwerk: continuous overview of notifications of stranded cetaceans on the Dutch coast
Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data
  • Other
  • see 10b
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Other
  • see 10b
  • Other
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • Wadden Sea
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
  • EU
  • Region
  • Subregion
Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data
OSPAR is looking into how data from several Member States can be combined on teh regional and/or sub-regional level (Common indicator testing 2014)
International coordination is necessary, because cetaceans and seals populations cross borders. For seals this coordination is already taking shape within OSPAR.
Data can be aggregated at the level of the Wadden Sea ( TWSC) and at the level of the North Sea (OSPAR)
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data type
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
ProcessedData DataProducts
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access mechanism
URLdownload
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
URLdownload
URLdownload
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
LocationInternationalDC
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data access rights
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - INSPIRE standard
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
SpeciesDistribution
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c Date data are available
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
2015-12
Q10c - Access to monitoring data Q10c - Data update frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
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/)
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
For the fish stock and discards surveys all information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx. For the diadromous fish data is available via http://www.waterkwaliteitsportaal.nl/ and assessment products via the International River Commissions.
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
Each year in December a basic MSFD-datafile will be made available via the website of the Informatiehuis Marien (http://www.informatiehuismarien.nl/)
TWSC: The number of counted seals in the Wadden Sea is published every year under the aegis of the Trilateral Seal Expert Group (TSEG) in close cooperation with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS), see http://www.waddensea-secretariat.org/monitoring-tmap/topics/marine-mammals (processed data sets and data products). OSPAR: Both EcoQos will contribute to the OSPAR Intermediate Assessment in 2017, as well as the OSPAR QSR in 2021 (data products). The last assessment took place in 2010: http://www.ospar.org/v_publications/download.asp?v1=p00404. Each year in December a basic MSFD-datafile will be made available via the website of the Informatiehuis Marien (http://www.informatiehuismarien.nl/).
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
For the fish stock and discards surveys all information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx. For the diadromous fish data is available via http://www.waterkwaliteitsportaal.nl/ and assessment products via the International River Commissions.
All information collected by the member states, is transferred to ICES, which combines and assesses all the data. This information is available via the ICES website via the link: http://standardgraphs.ices.dk/stocklist.aspx
Descriptor
D4/D1
D4/D1
D4/D1
D4/D1
D4/D1
Monitoring strategy description
The principal purpose of the MSFD monitoring programme is to review the progress that has been made towards achieving good environmental status prescribed for each criterion in the Marine Strategy Part I (2018). This review is based on established indicators. The monitoring can also be used to evaluate the environmental targets defined for each descriptor. The environmental targets are operational in nature and are linked to specific actions and/or measures in the Marine Strategy Part 3. The effects of individual measures cannot generally be linked directly to environmental status or the criteria. Monitoring data can, however, indirectly give an indication of the effectiveness of measures. The monitoring (methods, spatial and temporal coverage) aims to achieve sufficient statistical confidence in the assessment. The risk of not achieving GES or deterioration from GES is addressed in the Marine Strategy, Parts 1 and 3. The European Commission requests that the electronic reports explain how the DPSIR cycle is monitored and to which part of the cycle the monitoring surveys are linked. The MSFD monitoring programme helps to generate better insight into the relationships between the use of the sea and the marine ecosystem. This can be accomplished by monitoring pressures and the underlying activities (D1C1: incidental bycatch, D2: non-indigenous species, D3C1: fish mortality, D5: eutrophication, D6C1/D6C4: physical loss of seabed/habitats and D6C2: fisheries intensity and sand extraction, D8 and D9: pollutants, D10: litter, D11: underwater noise), and by monitoring species and habitats (D1: biodiversity (with the exception of D1C1), D3C2: spawning stock biomass, D4: food web, D6C3/D6C5: habitats ) and hydrographical characteristics (D7). The numerous relationships between the various elements of the marine ecosystem are complex, and many are still not known. Consequently, it is often only possible to give an indication of the impact of specific activities on the marine ecosystem. Experts generally derive DPSIR relationships from the monitoring of pressures/activities and of species and habitats (from the MSFD monitoring programme), in combination with data derived from permits and research programmes. However, some surveys have been established to measure pressures and their effects and/or to learn more about the effectiveness of measures. In designing the monitoring survey for benthic animals (habitats), the Netherlands explicitly took account of the need to
The principal purpose of the MSFD monitoring programme is to review the progress that has been made towards achieving good environmental status prescribed for each criterion in the Marine Strategy Part I (2018). This review is based on established indicators. The monitoring can also be used to evaluate the environmental targets defined for each descriptor. The environmental targets are operational in nature and are linked to specific actions and/or measures in the Marine Strategy Part 3. The effects of individual measures cannot generally be linked directly to environmental status or the criteria. Monitoring data can, however, indirectly give an indication of the effectiveness of measures. The monitoring (methods, spatial and temporal coverage) aims to achieve sufficient statistical confidence in the assessment. The risk of not achieving GES or deterioration from GES is addressed in the Marine Strategy, Parts 1 and 3. The European Commission requests that the electronic reports explain how the DPSIR cycle is monitored and to which part of the cycle the monitoring surveys are linked. The MSFD monitoring programme helps to generate better insight into the relationships between the use of the sea and the marine ecosystem. This can be accomplished by monitoring pressures and the underlying activities (D1C1: incidental bycatch, D2: non-indigenous species, D3C1: fish mortality, D5: eutrophication, D6C1/D6C4: physical loss of seabed/habitats and D6C2: fisheries intensity and sand extraction, D8 and D9: pollutants, D10: litter, D11: underwater noise), and by monitoring species and habitats (D1: biodiversity (with the exception of D1C1), D3C2: spawning stock biomass, D4: food web, D6C3/D6C5: habitats ) and hydrographical characteristics (D7). The numerous relationships between the various elements of the marine ecosystem are complex, and many are still not known. Consequently, it is often only possible to give an indication of the impact of specific activities on the marine ecosystem. Experts generally derive DPSIR relationships from the monitoring of pressures/activities and of species and habitats (from the MSFD monitoring programme), in combination with data derived from permits and research programmes. However, some surveys have been established to measure pressures and their effects and/or to learn more about the effectiveness of measures. In designing the monitoring survey for benthic animals (habitats), the Netherlands explicitly took account of the need to
The principal purpose of the MSFD monitoring programme is to review the progress that has been made towards achieving good environmental status prescribed for each criterion in the Marine Strategy Part I (2018). This review is based on established indicators. The monitoring can also be used to evaluate the environmental targets defined for each descriptor. The environmental targets are operational in nature and are linked to specific actions and/or measures in the Marine Strategy Part 3. The effects of individual measures cannot generally be linked directly to environmental status or the criteria. Monitoring data can, however, indirectly give an indication of the effectiveness of measures. The monitoring (methods, spatial and temporal coverage) aims to achieve sufficient statistical confidence in the assessment. The risk of not achieving GES or deterioration from GES is addressed in the Marine Strategy, Parts 1 and 3. The European Commission requests that the electronic reports explain how the DPSIR cycle is monitored and to which part of the cycle the monitoring surveys are linked. The MSFD monitoring programme helps to generate better insight into the relationships between the use of the sea and the marine ecosystem. This can be accomplished by monitoring pressures and the underlying activities (D1C1: incidental bycatch, D2: non-indigenous species, D3C1: fish mortality, D5: eutrophication, D6C1/D6C4: physical loss of seabed/habitats and D6C2: fisheries intensity and sand extraction, D8 and D9: pollutants, D10: litter, D11: underwater noise), and by monitoring species and habitats (D1: biodiversity (with the exception of D1C1), D3C2: spawning stock biomass, D4: food web, D6C3/D6C5: habitats ) and hydrographical characteristics (D7). The numerous relationships between the various elements of the marine ecosystem are complex, and many are still not known. Consequently, it is often only possible to give an indication of the impact of specific activities on the marine ecosystem. Experts generally derive DPSIR relationships from the monitoring of pressures/activities and of species and habitats (from the MSFD monitoring programme), in combination with data derived from permits and research programmes. However, some surveys have been established to measure pressures and their effects and/or to learn more about the effectiveness of measures. In designing the monitoring survey for benthic animals (habitats), the Netherlands explicitly took account of the need to
The principal purpose of the MSFD monitoring programme is to review the progress that has been made towards achieving good environmental status prescribed for each criterion in the Marine Strategy Part I (2018). This review is based on established indicators. The monitoring can also be used to evaluate the environmental targets defined for each descriptor. The environmental targets are operational in nature and are linked to specific actions and/or measures in the Marine Strategy Part 3. The effects of individual measures cannot generally be linked directly to environmental status or the criteria. Monitoring data can, however, indirectly give an indication of the effectiveness of measures. The monitoring (methods, spatial and temporal coverage) aims to achieve sufficient statistical confidence in the assessment. The risk of not achieving GES or deterioration from GES is addressed in the Marine Strategy, Parts 1 and 3. The European Commission requests that the electronic reports explain how the DPSIR cycle is monitored and to which part of the cycle the monitoring surveys are linked. The MSFD monitoring programme helps to generate better insight into the relationships between the use of the sea and the marine ecosystem. This can be accomplished by monitoring pressures and the underlying activities (D1C1: incidental bycatch, D2: non-indigenous species, D3C1: fish mortality, D5: eutrophication, D6C1/D6C4: physical loss of seabed/habitats and D6C2: fisheries intensity and sand extraction, D8 and D9: pollutants, D10: litter, D11: underwater noise), and by monitoring species and habitats (D1: biodiversity (with the exception of D1C1), D3C2: spawning stock biomass, D4: food web, D6C3/D6C5: habitats ) and hydrographical characteristics (D7). The numerous relationships between the various elements of the marine ecosystem are complex, and many are still not known. Consequently, it is often only possible to give an indication of the impact of specific activities on the marine ecosystem. Experts generally derive DPSIR relationships from the monitoring of pressures/activities and of species and habitats (from the MSFD monitoring programme), in combination with data derived from permits and research programmes. However, some surveys have been established to measure pressures and their effects and/or to learn more about the effectiveness of measures. In designing the monitoring survey for benthic animals (habitats), the Netherlands explicitly took account of the need to
The principal purpose of the MSFD monitoring programme is to review the progress that has been made towards achieving good environmental status prescribed for each criterion in the Marine Strategy Part I (2018). This review is based on established indicators. The monitoring can also be used to evaluate the environmental targets defined for each descriptor. The environmental targets are operational in nature and are linked to specific actions and/or measures in the Marine Strategy Part 3. The effects of individual measures cannot generally be linked directly to environmental status or the criteria. Monitoring data can, however, indirectly give an indication of the effectiveness of measures. The monitoring (methods, spatial and temporal coverage) aims to achieve sufficient statistical confidence in the assessment. The risk of not achieving GES or deterioration from GES is addressed in the Marine Strategy, Parts 1 and 3. The European Commission requests that the electronic reports explain how the DPSIR cycle is monitored and to which part of the cycle the monitoring surveys are linked. The MSFD monitoring programme helps to generate better insight into the relationships between the use of the sea and the marine ecosystem. This can be accomplished by monitoring pressures and the underlying activities (D1C1: incidental bycatch, D2: non-indigenous species, D3C1: fish mortality, D5: eutrophication, D6C1/D6C4: physical loss of seabed/habitats and D6C2: fisheries intensity and sand extraction, D8 and D9: pollutants, D10: litter, D11: underwater noise), and by monitoring species and habitats (D1: biodiversity (with the exception of D1C1), D3C2: spawning stock biomass, D4: food web, D6C3/D6C5: habitats ) and hydrographical characteristics (D7). The numerous relationships between the various elements of the marine ecosystem are complex, and many are still not known. Consequently, it is often only possible to give an indication of the impact of specific activities on the marine ecosystem. Experts generally derive DPSIR relationships from the monitoring of pressures/activities and of species and habitats (from the MSFD monitoring programme), in combination with data derived from permits and research programmes. However, some surveys have been established to measure pressures and their effects and/or to learn more about the effectiveness of measures. In designing the monitoring survey for benthic animals (habitats), the Netherlands explicitly took account of the need to
Coverage of GES criteria
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Gaps and plans
D4 differs from all other descriptors. Achieving GES in other descriptors is a prerequisite for achieving GES for D4. This makes the functioning of the food web the ultimate litmus test for achieving (overall) good environmental status. In this light, although the future information requirements for D4C1 and D4C2 are not yet known, monitoring requirements can probably be met by the monitoring for other descriptors, in particular D1 (birds, fish, marine mammals) and D6 (benthos). Further expansion of the monitoring (and assessment) will be linked as far as possible to OSPAR. For D4C3, the monitoring programme is adequate.
D4 differs from all other descriptors. Achieving GES in other descriptors is a prerequisite for achieving GES for D4. This makes the functioning of the food web the ultimate litmus test for achieving (overall) good environmental status. In this light, although the future information requirements for D4C1 and D4C2 are not yet known, monitoring requirements can probably be met by the monitoring for other descriptors, in particular D1 (birds, fish, marine mammals) and D6 (benthos). Further expansion of the monitoring (and assessment) will be linked as far as possible to OSPAR. For D4C3, the monitoring programme is adequate.
D4 differs from all other descriptors. Achieving GES in other descriptors is a prerequisite for achieving GES for D4. This makes the functioning of the food web the ultimate litmus test for achieving (overall) good environmental status. In this light, although the future information requirements for D4C1 and D4C2 are not yet known, monitoring requirements can probably be met by the monitoring for other descriptors, in particular D1 (birds, fish, marine mammals) and D6 (benthos). Further expansion of the monitoring (and assessment) will be linked as far as possible to OSPAR. For D4C3, the monitoring programme is adequate.
D4 differs from all other descriptors. Achieving GES in other descriptors is a prerequisite for achieving GES for D4. This makes the functioning of the food web the ultimate litmus test for achieving (overall) good environmental status. In this light, although the future information requirements for D4C1 and D4C2 are not yet known, monitoring requirements can probably be met by the monitoring for other descriptors, in particular D1 (birds, fish, marine mammals) and D6 (benthos). Further expansion of the monitoring (and assessment) will be linked as far as possible to OSPAR. For D4C3, the monitoring programme is adequate.
D4 differs from all other descriptors. Achieving GES in other descriptors is a prerequisite for achieving GES for D4. This makes the functioning of the food web the ultimate litmus test for achieving (overall) good environmental status. In this light, although the future information requirements for D4C1 and D4C2 are not yet known, monitoring requirements can probably be met by the monitoring for other descriptors, in particular D1 (birds, fish, marine mammals) and D6 (benthos). Further expansion of the monitoring (and assessment) will be linked as far as possible to OSPAR. For D4C3, the monitoring programme is adequate.
Related targets
  • ANSNL-D4T1
  • ANSNL-D4T1
  • ANSNL-D4T1
  • ANSNL-D4T1
  • ANSNL-D4T1
Coverage of targets
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related measures
  • ANSNL-M001 - 'Beoordeling van (grootschalige) ingrepen en compensatie daarvan'
  • ANSNL-M002 - 'Uitbreiding werkgebied Wet natuurbescherming'
  • ANSNL-M003 - 'Beperking van visserij in de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M004 - 'Zoneren en faseren van activiteiten aan de kust'
  • ANSNL-M005 - 'Regulering van andere activiteiten binnen de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M039 - 'Implementatie OSPAR-Lijst bedreigde diersoorten en habitats'
  • ANSNL-M040 - 'Beperking bodemberoerende visserij op Klaverbank, Doggersbank en Friese Front'
  • ANSNL-M041 - 'Kierbesluit gedeeltelijke openstelling Haringvlietsluizen'
  • ANSNL-M001 - 'Beoordeling van (grootschalige) ingrepen en compensatie daarvan'
  • ANSNL-M002 - 'Uitbreiding werkgebied Wet natuurbescherming'
  • ANSNL-M003 - 'Beperking van visserij in de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M004 - 'Zoneren en faseren van activiteiten aan de kust'
  • ANSNL-M005 - 'Regulering van andere activiteiten binnen de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M039 - 'Implementatie OSPAR-Lijst bedreigde diersoorten en habitats'
  • ANSNL-M040 - 'Beperking bodemberoerende visserij op Klaverbank, Doggersbank en Friese Front'
  • ANSNL-M041 - 'Kierbesluit gedeeltelijke openstelling Haringvlietsluizen'
  • ANSNL-M001 - 'Beoordeling van (grootschalige) ingrepen en compensatie daarvan'
  • ANSNL-M002 - 'Uitbreiding werkgebied Wet natuurbescherming'
  • ANSNL-M003 - 'Beperking van visserij in de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M004 - 'Zoneren en faseren van activiteiten aan de kust'
  • ANSNL-M005 - 'Regulering van andere activiteiten binnen de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M039 - 'Implementatie OSPAR-Lijst bedreigde diersoorten en habitats'
  • ANSNL-M040 - 'Beperking bodemberoerende visserij op Klaverbank, Doggersbank en Friese Front'
  • ANSNL-M041 - 'Kierbesluit gedeeltelijke openstelling Haringvlietsluizen'
  • ANSNL-M001 - 'Beoordeling van (grootschalige) ingrepen en compensatie daarvan'
  • ANSNL-M002 - 'Uitbreiding werkgebied Wet natuurbescherming'
  • ANSNL-M003 - 'Beperking van visserij in de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M004 - 'Zoneren en faseren van activiteiten aan de kust'
  • ANSNL-M005 - 'Regulering van andere activiteiten binnen de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M039 - 'Implementatie OSPAR-Lijst bedreigde diersoorten en habitats'
  • ANSNL-M040 - 'Beperking bodemberoerende visserij op Klaverbank, Doggersbank en Friese Front'
  • ANSNL-M041 - 'Kierbesluit gedeeltelijke openstelling Haringvlietsluizen'
  • ANSNL-M001 - 'Beoordeling van (grootschalige) ingrepen en compensatie daarvan'
  • ANSNL-M002 - 'Uitbreiding werkgebied Wet natuurbescherming'
  • ANSNL-M003 - 'Beperking van visserij in de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M004 - 'Zoneren en faseren van activiteiten aan de kust'
  • ANSNL-M005 - 'Regulering van andere activiteiten binnen de kustzone'
  • ANSNL-M039 - 'Implementatie OSPAR-Lijst bedreigde diersoorten en habitats'
  • ANSNL-M040 - 'Beperking bodemberoerende visserij op Klaverbank, Doggersbank en Friese Front'
  • ANSNL-M041 - 'Kierbesluit gedeeltelijke openstelling Haringvlietsluizen'
Coverage of measures
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Adequate monitoring will be in place by 2024
Related monitoring programmes
  • ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
  • ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
  • ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
  • ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
  • ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
Programme code
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
ANSNL-D1346-Sub3-SizeDistr
Programme name
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Mobile species - population characteristics
Update type
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Same programme as in 2014
Old programme codes
Programme description
D1C3: To determine the ‘demographic characteristics´ (D1C3) of the fish population, the distribution by size of the fish community is assessed using OSPAR’s Large Fish Indicator (LFI). The necessary data are collected for the assessment of fish stocks in accordance with the CFP. Most of the data for the OSPAR Large Fish Indicator (LFI) are derived from the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). This survey falls under the monitoring for the Common Fisheries Policy and has been operational since the end of the 1960s. For the MSFD reporting, data since 1983 are used because the monitoring survey is guaranteed to have the necessary consistency from that year. One way that consistency is ensured is through the use of the standard bottom trawl, the Grand Ouverture Verticale (GOV), which involves multiple trawls according to the principles of ‘stratified random sampling’ in the relevant ICES blocks, in principle by different member states. Every year the trawls are aggregated to calculate the indices (ICES, 2012). The IBTS monitoring survey registers at least the species and size of every fish that is caught. The Dutch contribution to the IBTS falls under the Statutory Research Task (WOT) for Fisheries and the Data Collection Framework (DCF). This monitoring is conducted annually, in cooperation/coordination? with other countries, at the Greater North Sea level. ICES coordinates the monitoring and is responsible for the necessary quality assurance and quality control. An additional quality assurance and quality control process has been incorporated for calculations for this indicator (Moriarty, 2017, Greenstreet, 2017). There are no changes in the monitoring compared with the MSFD monitoring programme in 2014. D4C3: The size structure in trophic guilds is measured in relation to the fish community and is expressed in terms of ‘typical length’. The size structure of fish is monitored with the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) as part of the monitoring for the CFP. This monitoring survey has been operational since the end of the 1960s, however, only data that have been collected since 1983 are used for MSFD reporting, since the necessary consistency in the monitoring can only be guaranteed from that year. The survey employs the stratified random sampling method, with multiple trawls in each relevant ICES area, in principle carried out by different member states. At least the species and size of each fish caught is registered. The Netherlands contrib
D1C3: To determine the ‘demographic characteristics´ (D1C3) of the fish population, the distribution by size of the fish community is assessed using OSPAR’s Large Fish Indicator (LFI). The necessary data are collected for the assessment of fish stocks in accordance with the CFP. Most of the data for the OSPAR Large Fish Indicator (LFI) are derived from the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). This survey falls under the monitoring for the Common Fisheries Policy and has been operational since the end of the 1960s. For the MSFD reporting, data since 1983 are used because the monitoring survey is guaranteed to have the necessary consistency from that year. One way that consistency is ensured is through the use of the standard bottom trawl, the Grand Ouverture Verticale (GOV), which involves multiple trawls according to the principles of ‘stratified random sampling’ in the relevant ICES blocks, in principle by different member states. Every year the trawls are aggregated to calculate the indices (ICES, 2012). The IBTS monitoring survey registers at least the species and size of every fish that is caught. The Dutch contribution to the IBTS falls under the Statutory Research Task (WOT) for Fisheries and the Data Collection Framework (DCF). This monitoring is conducted annually, in cooperation/coordination? with other countries, at the Greater North Sea level. ICES coordinates the monitoring and is responsible for the necessary quality assurance and quality control. An additional quality assurance and quality control process has been incorporated for calculations for this indicator (Moriarty, 2017, Greenstreet, 2017). There are no changes in the monitoring compared with the MSFD monitoring programme in 2014. D4C3: The size structure in trophic guilds is measured in relation to the fish community and is expressed in terms of ‘typical length’. The size structure of fish is monitored with the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) as part of the monitoring for the CFP. This monitoring survey has been operational since the end of the 1960s, however, only data that have been collected since 1983 are used for MSFD reporting, since the necessary consistency in the monitoring can only be guaranteed from that year. The survey employs the stratified random sampling method, with multiple trawls in each relevant ICES area, in principle carried out by different member states. At least the species and size of each fish caught is registered. The Netherlands contrib
D1C3: To determine the ‘demographic characteristics´ (D1C3) of the fish population, the distribution by size of the fish community is assessed using OSPAR’s Large Fish Indicator (LFI). The necessary data are collected for the assessment of fish stocks in accordance with the CFP. Most of the data for the OSPAR Large Fish Indicator (LFI) are derived from the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). This survey falls under the monitoring for the Common Fisheries Policy and has been operational since the end of the 1960s. For the MSFD reporting, data since 1983 are used because the monitoring survey is guaranteed to have the necessary consistency from that year. One way that consistency is ensured is through the use of the standard bottom trawl, the Grand Ouverture Verticale (GOV), which involves multiple trawls according to the principles of ‘stratified random sampling’ in the relevant ICES blocks, in principle by different member states. Every year the trawls are aggregated to calculate the indices (ICES, 2012). The IBTS monitoring survey registers at least the species and size of every fish that is caught. The Dutch contribution to the IBTS falls under the Statutory Research Task (WOT) for Fisheries and the Data Collection Framework (DCF). This monitoring is conducted annually, in cooperation/coordination? with other countries, at the Greater North Sea level. ICES coordinates the monitoring and is responsible for the necessary quality assurance and quality control. An additional quality assurance and quality control process has been incorporated for calculations for this indicator (Moriarty, 2017, Greenstreet, 2017). There are no changes in the monitoring compared with the MSFD monitoring programme in 2014. D4C3: The size structure in trophic guilds is measured in relation to the fish community and is expressed in terms of ‘typical length’. The size structure of fish is monitored with the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) as part of the monitoring for the CFP. This monitoring survey has been operational since the end of the 1960s, however, only data that have been collected since 1983 are used for MSFD reporting, since the necessary consistency in the monitoring can only be guaranteed from that year. The survey employs the stratified random sampling method, with multiple trawls in each relevant ICES area, in principle carried out by different member states. At least the species and size of each fish caught is registered. The Netherlands contrib
D1C3: To determine the ‘demographic characteristics´ (D1C3) of the fish population, the distribution by size of the fish community is assessed using OSPAR’s Large Fish Indicator (LFI). The necessary data are collected for the assessment of fish stocks in accordance with the CFP. Most of the data for the OSPAR Large Fish Indicator (LFI) are derived from the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). This survey falls under the monitoring for the Common Fisheries Policy and has been operational since the end of the 1960s. For the MSFD reporting, data since 1983 are used because the monitoring survey is guaranteed to have the necessary consistency from that year. One way that consistency is ensured is through the use of the standard bottom trawl, the Grand Ouverture Verticale (GOV), which involves multiple trawls according to the principles of ‘stratified random sampling’ in the relevant ICES blocks, in principle by different member states. Every year the trawls are aggregated to calculate the indices (ICES, 2012). The IBTS monitoring survey registers at least the species and size of every fish that is caught. The Dutch contribution to the IBTS falls under the Statutory Research Task (WOT) for Fisheries and the Data Collection Framework (DCF). This monitoring is conducted annually, in cooperation/coordination? with other countries, at the Greater North Sea level. ICES coordinates the monitoring and is responsible for the necessary quality assurance and quality control. An additional quality assurance and quality control process has been incorporated for calculations for this indicator (Moriarty, 2017, Greenstreet, 2017). There are no changes in the monitoring compared with the MSFD monitoring programme in 2014. D4C3: The size structure in trophic guilds is measured in relation to the fish community and is expressed in terms of ‘typical length’. The size structure of fish is monitored with the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) as part of the monitoring for the CFP. This monitoring survey has been operational since the end of the 1960s, however, only data that have been collected since 1983 are used for MSFD reporting, since the necessary consistency in the monitoring can only be guaranteed from that year. The survey employs the stratified random sampling method, with multiple trawls in each relevant ICES area, in principle carried out by different member states. At least the species and size of each fish caught is registered. The Netherlands contrib
D1C3: To determine the ‘demographic characteristics´ (D1C3) of the fish population, the distribution by size of the fish community is assessed using OSPAR’s Large Fish Indicator (LFI). The necessary data are collected for the assessment of fish stocks in accordance with the CFP. Most of the data for the OSPAR Large Fish Indicator (LFI) are derived from the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS). This survey falls under the monitoring for the Common Fisheries Policy and has been operational since the end of the 1960s. For the MSFD reporting, data since 1983 are used because the monitoring survey is guaranteed to have the necessary consistency from that year. One way that consistency is ensured is through the use of the standard bottom trawl, the Grand Ouverture Verticale (GOV), which involves multiple trawls according to the principles of ‘stratified random sampling’ in the relevant ICES blocks, in principle by different member states. Every year the trawls are aggregated to calculate the indices (ICES, 2012). The IBTS monitoring survey registers at least the species and size of every fish that is caught. The Dutch contribution to the IBTS falls under the Statutory Research Task (WOT) for Fisheries and the Data Collection Framework (DCF). This monitoring is conducted annually, in cooperation/coordination? with other countries, at the Greater North Sea level. ICES coordinates the monitoring and is responsible for the necessary quality assurance and quality control. An additional quality assurance and quality control process has been incorporated for calculations for this indicator (Moriarty, 2017, Greenstreet, 2017). There are no changes in the monitoring compared with the MSFD monitoring programme in 2014. D4C3: The size structure in trophic guilds is measured in relation to the fish community and is expressed in terms of ‘typical length’. The size structure of fish is monitored with the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) as part of the monitoring for the CFP. This monitoring survey has been operational since the end of the 1960s, however, only data that have been collected since 1983 are used for MSFD reporting, since the necessary consistency in the monitoring can only be guaranteed from that year. The survey employs the stratified random sampling method, with multiple trawls in each relevant ICES area, in principle carried out by different member states. At least the species and size of each fish caught is registered. The Netherlands contrib
Monitoring purpose
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
  • Environmental state and impacts
Other policies and conventions
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
  • Data Collection Framework Multi-Annual Plan (Common Fisheries Policy)
Regional cooperation - coordinating body
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
  • OSPAR
Regional cooperation - countries involved
Regional cooperation - implementation level
Joint data collection
Joint data collection
Joint data collection
Joint data collection
Joint data collection
Monitoring details
Features
Coastal fish
Deep-sea fish
Demersal shelf fish
Pelagic shelf fish
Shelf ecosystems
Coastal fish
Deep-sea fish
Demersal shelf fish
Pelagic shelf fish
Shelf ecosystems
Coastal fish
Deep-sea fish
Demersal shelf fish
Pelagic shelf fish
Shelf ecosystems
Coastal fish
Deep-sea fish
Demersal shelf fish
Pelagic shelf fish
Shelf ecosystems
Elements
  • Anguilla anguilla
  • Chelon labrosus
  • Ciliata mustela
  • Ctenolabrus rupestris
  • Hippocampus guttulatus
  • Hippocampus hippocampus
  • Lampetra fluviatilis
  • Nerophis lumbriciformis
  • Nerophis ophidion
  • Parablennius gattorugine
  • Platichthys flesus
  • Pollachius pollachius
  • Salmo salar
  • Sarpa salpa
  • Scorpaena scrofa
  • Spinachia spinachia
  • Symphodus melops
  • Syngnathus acus
  • Zoarces viviparus
  • Chimaera monstrosa
  • Malacocephalus laevis
  • Polyprion americanus
  • Amblyraja radiata
  • Anarhichas lupus
  • Argentina silus
  • Argentina sphyraena
  • Arnoglossus imperialis
  • Arnoglossus laterna
  • Blennius ocellaris
  • Brosme brosme
  • Buglossidium luteum
  • Callionymus lyra
  • Callionymus maculatus
  • Chelidonichthys cuculus
  • Conger conger
  • Ctenolabrus rupestris
  • Dasyatis pastinaca
  • Dicentrarchus labrax
  • Dipturus batis
  • Dipturus oxyrinchus
  • Echiichthys vipera
  • Enchelyopus cimbrius
  • Etmopterus spinax
  • Eutrigla gurnardus
  • Gadiculus argenteus
  • Gadus morhua
  • Gaidropsarus macrophthalmus
  • Gaidropsarus vulgaris
  • Galeorhinus galeus
  • Galeus melastomus
  • Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
  • Helicolenus dactylopterus
  • Hippoglossus hippoglossus
  • Labrus mixtus
  • Leucoraja circularis
  • Limanda limanda
  • Lophius budegassa
  • Lophius piscatorius
  • Lumpenus lampretaeformis
  • Macroramphosus scolopax
  • Melanogrammus aeglefinus
  • Merlangius merlangus
  • Merluccius merluccius
  • Microchirus variegatus
  • Microstomus kitt
  • Molva dypterygia
  • Molva molva
  • Mullus barbatus barbatus
  • Mullus surmuletus
  • Mustelus asterias
  • Mustelus mustelus
  • Myoxocephalus quadricornis
  • Myoxocephalus scorpius
  • Pagrus pagrus
  • Petromyzon marinus
  • Phycis blennoides
  • Pleuronectes platessa
  • Pollachius virens
  • Raja clavata
  • Raja montagui
  • Scophthalmus maximus [Psetta maxima]
  • Scophthalmus rhombus
  • Scyliorhinus canicula
  • Spondyliosoma cantharus
  • Squalus acanthias
  • Syngnathus typhle
  • Taurulus bubalis
  • Torpedo marmorata
  • Trachinus draco
  • Trigla lyra
  • Trisopterus luscus
  • Zeus faber
  • Cyclopterus lumpus
  • Pagellus erythrinus
  • Sub-apex demersal predators
  • Sub-apex pelagic predators
GES criteria
D1C3
D1C3
D1C3
D1C3
D4C3
Parameters
  • Size distribution
  • Size distribution
  • Size distribution
  • Size distribution
  • Size distribution
Parameter Other
Spatial scope
  • Beyond MS Marine Waters
  • Beyond MS Marine Waters
  • Beyond MS Marine Waters
  • Beyond MS Marine Waters
  • Beyond MS Marine Waters
Marine reporting units
  • L1.2
  • L1.2
  • L1.2
  • L1.2
  • L1.2
Temporal scope (start date - end date)
1983-9999
1983-9999
1983-9999
1983-9999
1983-9999
Monitoring frequency
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Monitoring type
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
  • In-situ sampling coastal
  • In-situ sampling offshore
Monitoring method
  • OSPAR CEMP Guideline: Combined guideline for the common indicators FC1, FC2, FC3 and FW3 for fish and food webs (Agreement 2018-05)
  • Other monitoring method
  • SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX
  • SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys
  • OSPAR CEMP Guideline: Combined guideline for the common indicators FC1, FC2, FC3 and FW3 for fish and food webs (Agreement 2018-05)
  • Other monitoring method
  • SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX
  • SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys
  • OSPAR CEMP Guideline: Combined guideline for the common indicators FC1, FC2, FC3 and FW3 for fish and food webs (Agreement 2018-05)
  • Other monitoring method
  • SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX
  • SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys
  • OSPAR CEMP Guideline: Combined guideline for the common indicators FC1, FC2, FC3 and FW3 for fish and food webs (Agreement 2018-05)
  • Other monitoring method
  • SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX
  • SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys
  • OSPAR CEMP Guideline: Combined guideline for the common indicators FC1, FC2, FC3 and FW3 for fish and food webs (Agreement 2018-05)
  • Other monitoring method
  • SISP 10 - Manual for the International Bottom Trawl Surveys, Revision IX
  • SISP 15 - Manual of the IBTS North Eastern Atlantic Surveys
Monitoring method other
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Size distribution is not a standard parameter yet, however, the required data for the assessment is available through the regular surveys that are done for the DCF. Additional analyses of the data are necessary. The required data can be derived from the current database and based on this information the size distribution can be determined.
Quality control
Fish stocks are monitored by experienced researchers in accordance with internationally agreed working methods. . ICES coordinates the monitoring and the quality assurance and quality control. An additional Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure is incorporated for the calculation of this indicator (D4C3).
Fish stocks are monitored by experienced researchers in accordance with internationally agreed working methods. . ICES coordinates the monitoring and the quality assurance and quality control. An additional Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure is incorporated for the calculation of this indicator (D4C3).
Fish stocks are monitored by experienced researchers in accordance with internationally agreed working methods. . ICES coordinates the monitoring and the quality assurance and quality control. An additional Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure is incorporated for the calculation of this indicator (D4C3).
Fish stocks are monitored by experienced researchers in accordance with internationally agreed working methods. . ICES coordinates the monitoring and the quality assurance and quality control. An additional Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure is incorporated for the calculation of this indicator (D4C3).
Fish stocks are monitored by experienced researchers in accordance with internationally agreed working methods. . ICES coordinates the monitoring and the quality assurance and quality control. An additional Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure is incorporated for the calculation of this indicator (D4C3).
Data management
Data access
www.ices.dk
www.ices.dk
www.ices.dk
www.ices.dk
www.ices.dk
Related indicator/name
Contact
References
Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) Manual for Version 3 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 8 No 18.Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) OSPAR Interim Assessment 2017 Fish Indicator Manual (Relating to 587 Version 2 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product).
Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) Manual for Version 3 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 8 No 18.Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) OSPAR Interim Assessment 2017 Fish Indicator Manual (Relating to 587 Version 2 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product).
Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) Manual for Version 3 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 8 No 18.Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) OSPAR Interim Assessment 2017 Fish Indicator Manual (Relating to 587 Version 2 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product).
Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) Manual for Version 3 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 8 No 18.Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) OSPAR Interim Assessment 2017 Fish Indicator Manual (Relating to 587 Version 2 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product).
Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) Manual for Version 3 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product. Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 8 No 18.Greenstreet S.P.R. & Moriarty M. (2017) OSPAR Interim Assessment 2017 Fish Indicator Manual (Relating to 587 Version 2 of the Groundfish Survey Monitoring and Assessment Data Product).