Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D5 / Portugal / NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D5 Eutrophication
Member State Portugal
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Bay of Biscay & Iberian Coast
Reported by DGRM
Report date 2021-03-03
Report access ART9_GES_PT_setembro2020.xml

GES component
D5
D5
D5C1
D5C2
D5C3
D5C4
D5C5
D5C6
D5C7
D5C8
5.1.2
5.2
5.3
Marine reporting units
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5A1
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5A2
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5B1
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5B2
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5C1
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5C2
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5AC
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5BC
  • ABI-PT-AA-CONT_D5CC
Features
  • Eutrophication
  • Eutrophication
GES description
GES not determined at sub-regional level as laid down in Article 3 (5) (b) of the MSFD. In the assessment under Art. 8 it was considered that if the data of Chlorophyll (D5C2) do not exceed the thresholds defined in the 2012 valuation and the risk of eutrophication due to anthropogenic pressures is low, GES is achieved.
GES not determined at sub-regional level as laid down in Article 3 (5) (b) of the MSFD. In the assessment under Article 8, it was considered that if the values of the parameters analysed for the assessment of criteria D5C1, D5C2 and D5C5 do not exceed the thresholds set out in the applicable legislation and in the 2012 assessment or the size of the area where the thresholds were exceeded is reduced (based on expert judgment)
Determination date
202003
202003
Update type
New determination
New determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
For MRRU ABI-A-CONT_D5A1, D5B1, D5C1, D5A2, D5B2 and D5C2, the data are insufficient to assess D5C1 and D5C5.
For MRRU ABI-A-CONT_D5A1, D5B1, D5C1, D5A2, D5B2 and D5C2, the data are insufficient to assess D5C1 and D5C5.
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements
For the MUR ABI-A-CONT_D5A1, D5B1, D5C1, D5A2, D5B2 and D5C2, the assessment methods are not determined at the level of the European Union or the (sub) region: Coordination with Spain and France in progress.
For the MUR ABI-A-CONT_D5A1, D5B1, D5C1, D5A2, D5B2 and D5C2, the assessment methods are not determined at the level of the European Union or the (sub) region: Coordination with Spain and France in progress.