National overview: Finland
Table of contents
- Who is responsible for MSFD implementation?
- Where is the MSFD implemented?
- Areas for MSFD reporting
- Regional cooperation
- Uses and human activities and their pressures on marine environment
- Pressures affecting environmental status
- Current environmental status and extent to which GES is achieved (as reported in 2018)
- Environmental targets to achieve GES
- Measures to meet environmental targets and to achieve GES
- Exceptions reported when targets or GES cannot be achieved
- Assessments of progress in MSFD implementation (Art. 12, 16) / 2012
- Assessments of progress in MSFD implementation (Art. 12, 16) / 2018
- Reporting history and performance
Who is responsible for MSFD implementation?
MSFD Article | Art. 7 Competent authorities |
Report date | 2020-03-06 |
Access reports | View all reports |
CA code (EU, national) |
ME |
FEI |
SWFCEDTE |
SEFCEDTE |
SOCEDTE |
SCEDTE |
UCEDTE |
NOCEDTE |
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Acronym, Name (national) |
Ministry of Environment (Ympäristöministeriö/Miljöministeriet) |
SYKE: Finnish Environment Institute (Suomen ympäristökeskus/Finlands miljöcentral) |
Southwest Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Varsinais-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentr. I egentliga Finland) |
Southeast Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Kaakkois-Suomen elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i sydöstra Finland) |
South Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Etelä-Pohjanmaan elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i södra Österbotten) |
Satakunta Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Satakunnan elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i egentliga Finland) |
Uusimaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Uudenmaan elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i Nyland) |
Northern Ostrobothnia Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (Pohjois-Pohjanmaan elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus/Närings-, trafik- och miljöcentralen i norra Österbotten) |
Address |
Aleksanterinkatu 7, P.O.Box 35, Finnish Government/Valtioneuvosto/Statsrådet, Finland, FI-00023 |
Mechelininkatu 34a, P.O.Box 140 (from Nov 2018: Latokartanonkaari 11), Helsinki/Helsinki/Helsingfors, Finland, FI-00251 (from Nov 2018: FI-00790) |
Itsenäisyydenaukio 2, P.O.Box 236, Helsinki/Turku/Åbo, Finland, FI-20101 |
Salpausselänkatu 22, P.O.Box 1041, Kouvola/Kouvola, Finland, FI-45101 |
Korsholmanpuistikko 44, P.O.Box 262, Vaasa/Vaasa/Vasa, Finland, FI-65101 |
Valtakatu 12B, P.O.Box 266, Pori/Pori/Björneborg, Finland, FI-28101 |
Opastinsilta 12 B, P.O.Box 36, Helsinki/Helsinki/Helsingfors, Finland, FI-00521 |
Veteraanikatu 1, P.O.Box 86, Oulu/Oulu/Uleåborg, Finland, FI-90101 |
URL |
http://www.ym.fi |
http://www.syke.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
http://www.ely-keskus.fi |
Legal status |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Responsibilities |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
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Regional coordination |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Act on the Organisation of River Basin Management and the Marine Strategy (1299/2004) and Government Decree on the Organisation of the Development and Implementation of the Marine Strategy (980/2011) |
Where is the MSFD implemented?
MSFD Article | Art. 3(1) Marine waters |
Report date | 2018-05-18 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Member state marine waters |
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Areas for MSFD reporting
MSFD Article | Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions |
Report date | 2018-05-18 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Region / subregion description |
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Subdivisions |
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MRUs |
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Regional cooperation
MSFD Article | Art. 5(2) and Art. 6 Regional cooperation |
Report date | 2018-05-18 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Region/ subregion |
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Art. 8 countries involved |
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Art. 8 nature of coordination |
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Art. 8 regional coherence |
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Art. 8 regional coherence problems |
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Art. 9 countries involved |
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Art. 9 nature of coordination |
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Art. 9 regional coherence |
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Art. 9 regional coherence problems |
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Art. 10 countries involved |
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Art. 10 nature of coordination |
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Art. 10 regional coherence |
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Art. 10 regional coherence problems |
Uses and human activities and their pressures on marine environment
Title | Analysis of predominant pressures and impacts, including human activity (Art. 8(1)(b)) |
Access reports | View reports |
Pressures affecting environmental status
Title | Assessments of current environental status and pressures and impacts (Art. 8(1)(a)(b)) |
Access reports | View reports |
Current environmental status and extent to which GES is achieved (as reported in 2018)
Title | Assessments of current environental status and pressures and impacts (Art. 8(1)(a)(b)) |
Access reports | View reports |
Environmental targets to achieve GES
Title | Environmental targets (Art. 10) |
Access reports | View reports |
Measures to meet environmental targets and to achieve GES
Title | Programme of measures (Art. 13) |
Access reports | View reports |
Exceptions reported when targets or GES cannot be achieved
Title | Exceptions (Art. 14) |
Access reports | View reports |
Assessments of progress in MSFD implementation (Art. 12, 16) / 2012
Title | Implementation of marine strategies (Art. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18) |
First cycle | 2012-2017 |
Access reports | View Art12 (8-9-10) report |
Baltic Sea
Descriptor | Article 9 - GES Determination | Article 8 - Initial Assessment | Article 10 - Environmental Targets | |
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Pressure-based descriptors |
D2 - Non-indigenous species
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D5 - Eutrophication
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Adequate (3)
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D7 - Hydrographical changes
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Inadequate (1)
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Adequate (3)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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D11 - Energy, incl. underwater noise
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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State-based descriptors |
D1 - Biodiversity – birds
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – mammals
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – reptiles
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – fish
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – cephalopods
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D3 - Commercial fish and shellfish
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Adequate (3)
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – pelagic habitats
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D6 - Sea-floor integrity/D1 Biodiversity - benthic habitats
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D4 - Food webs/D1 Biodiversity - ecosystems
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Partially adequate (2)
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Not reported (0)
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Partially adequate/Adequate (2.5)
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Assessments of progress in MSFD implementation (Art. 12, 16) / 2018
Title | Implementation of marine strategies (Art. 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18) |
Second cycle | 2018-2023 |
Access reports | View Art12 (8-9-10) report |
Baltic Sea
Descriptor | Article 9 - GES Determination | Article 8 - Initial Assessment | Article 10 - Environmental Targets | |
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Pressure-based descriptors |
D2 - Non-indigenous species
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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D5 - Eutrophication
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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D7 - Hydrographical changes
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Good (3)
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Very good (4)
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Very poor (1)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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D11 - Energy, incl. underwater noise
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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State-based descriptors |
D1 - Biodiversity – birds
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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – mammals
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – reptiles
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Not relevant (-)
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Not relevant (-)
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Not relevant (-)
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D1 - Biodiversity – fish
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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D1 - Biodiversity – cephalopods
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Not relevant (-)
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Not relevant (-)
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Not relevant (-)
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D3 - Commercial fish and shellfish
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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D1 - Biodiversity – pelagic habitats
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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D6 - Sea-floor integrity/D1 Biodiversity - benthic habitats
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D4 - Food webs/D1 Biodiversity - ecosystems
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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