National overview: Italy
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 | 2013-03-14 |
Access reports | View all reports |
CA code (EU, national) |
ITMSCA01 |
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Acronym, Name (national) |
MATTM: Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (Ministero dell'ambiente e della tutela del territorio e del mare) |
Address |
Via Cristoforo Colombo, n. 44
00147 - Roma (Italia), Rome/Roma, Italia, 00147 |
URL |
www.minambiente.it |
Legal status |
Autorità competente per la Strategia Marina, in base all'art. 4 del Dlgs.190/2010 di recepimento della Direttiva
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Responsibilities |
Coordinamentodelle attività nazionali, in base all'art. 4 del Dlgs.190/2010
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Reference |
Istituito con la Legge 8 luglio 1986 n. 349 |
Membership |
Per il coordinamento il MATTM si avvale di un apposito Comitato tecnico, in base all'art. 5 del Dlgs.190/2010. Al Comitato Tecnico, oltre ai rappresentanti del MATTM, partecipano: un rappresentante per ciascuna Regione e Provincia autonoma; un rappresentante dell'Unione Province d'Italia; un rappresentante dell'Associazione Nazionale Comuni Italiani. Sono poi rappresentati i Ministeri interessati: Ministero delle politiche agricole
alimentari e forestali; Ministero delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti, Ministero della
salute, Ministero della difesa, Ministero degli affari esteri, Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'universita' e della ricerca, Ministero per i beni e le attivita' culturali, Ministero dello sviluppo economico e Dipartimento per gli affari regionali.
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Regional coordination |
L'art. 6 del Dlgs. 190/2010 prescrive che il Ministero dell'ambiente, quando necessario d'intesa con il Ministero degli affari esteri, individui le procedure finalizzate ad
assicurare la cooperazione con gli Stati membri che hanno in comune con l'Italia una regione o sottoregione marina.
Si devono utilizzare anche, ove opportuno, le sedi istituzionali esistenti in materia di cooperazione regionale, incluse quelle previste nel quadro delle convenzioni marittime regionali, come la Convenzione di Barcellona per il Mediterraneo, e fare riferimento anche a quanto previsto nell'ambito di accordi internazionali. Le procedure di cooperazione sono estese, per quanto possibile, ai Paesi terzi che esercitano la propria giurisdizione sulle acque di una regione o sottoregione marina.
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Where is the MSFD implemented?
MSFD Article | Art. 3(1) Marine waters |
Report date | 2019-01-22 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Member state marine waters |
Italy
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Areas for MSFD reporting
MSFD Article | Art. 4/2017 Decision: Marine regions, subregions, and subdivisions |
Report date | 2019-01-22 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Region / subregion description |
Mediterranean Sea
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Subdivisions |
Adriatic Sea has been subdivided into three MRU.
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MRUs description (AreaType) |
Assessment areas of 2012 MSFD report have been subsituted by MRU |
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MRUs |
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Regional cooperation
MSFD Article | Art. 5(2) and Art. 6 Regional cooperation |
Report date | 2019-01-22 |
Access reports | View all reports |
Region/ subregion |
MWE |
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Art. 8 countries involved |
ES,
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, FR |
Art. 8 nature of coordination |
Trilateral meeting (Italy, France and Spain) for subregional coordination within the subregion Western Mediterranean (Madrid 19/03/2018). |
Art. 8 regional coherence |
Partial |
Art. 8 regional coherence problems |
The needed coordination within the regional convention (Barcelona), through the ECAP process, has started and needs more fine tuned actions and technical framework. In the short term it is not sufficient to support the steps of the EU-Mediterranean MSs for MSFD implementatio, also taking into account new Commission Decision for GES assessment. There is the need to push the process within ECAP and to use also the other International structures acting within the Mediterranean. Consideration on how to deal with third countries must also be fostered. |
Art. 9 countries involved |
ES,
,
, FR |
Art. 9 nature of coordination |
Trilateral meeting (Italy, France and Spain) for subregional coordination within the subregion Western Mediterranean (Madrid 19/03/2018). |
Art. 9 regional coherence |
Incomplete |
Art. 9 regional coherence problems |
The needed coordination within the regional convention (Barcelona), through the ECAP process, has started and needs more fine tuned actions and technical framework. In the short term it is not sufficient to support the steps of the EU-Mediterranean MSs for MSFD implementatio, also taking into account new Commission Decision for GES assessment. There is the need to push the process within ECAP and to use also the other International structures acting within the Mediterranean. Consideration on how to deal with third countries must also be fostered. |
Art. 10 countries involved |
ES,
,
, FR |
Art. 10 nature of coordination |
Trilateral meeting (Italy, France and Spain) for subregional coordination within the subregion Western Mediterranean (Madrid 19/03/2018). |
Art. 10 regional coherence |
Incomplete |
Art. 10 regional coherence problems |
The needed coordination within the regional convention (Barcelona), through the ECAP process, has started and needs more fine tuned actions and technical framework. In the short term it is not sufficient to support the steps of the EU-Mediterranean MSs for MSFD implementatio, also taking into account new Commission Decision for GES assessment. There is the need to push the process within ECAP and to use also the other International structures acting within the Mediterranean. Consideration on how to deal with third countries must also be fostered. |
Uses and human activities and their pressures on marine environment
Title | Analysis of predominant pressures and impacts, including human activity (Art. 8(1)(b)) |
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Pressures affecting environmental status
Title | Assessments of current environental status and pressures and impacts (Art. 8(1)(a)(b)) |
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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) |
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Measures to meet environmental targets and to achieve GES
Title | Programme of measures (Art. 13) |
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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 |
Mediterranean: Adriatic 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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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D5 - Eutrophication
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D7 - Hydrographical changes
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Partially adequate (2)
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Adequate (3)
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Not reported (0)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Partially adequate (2)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D11 - Energy, incl. underwater noise
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Inadequate (1)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D3 - Commercial fish and shellfish
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D4 - Food webs/D1 Biodiversity - ecosystems
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean 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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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D5 - Eutrophication
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D7 - Hydrographical changes
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Partially adequate (2)
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Adequate (3)
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Not reported (0)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Partially adequate (2)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D11 - Energy, incl. underwater noise
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Inadequate (1)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D3 - Commercial fish and shellfish
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D4 - Food webs/D1 Biodiversity - ecosystems
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean 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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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D5 - Eutrophication
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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D7 - Hydrographical changes
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Partially adequate (2)
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Adequate (3)
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Not reported (0)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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Inadequate (1)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Partially adequate (2)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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D11 - Energy, incl. underwater noise
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Inadequate (1)
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Not reported (0)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D3 - Commercial fish and shellfish
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Partially adequate (2)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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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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Inadequate (1)
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D4 - Food webs/D1 Biodiversity - ecosystems
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Inadequate (1)
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Partially adequate (2)
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Inadequate (1)
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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 |
Mediterranean: Adriatic 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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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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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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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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Very poor (1)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Good (3)
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Very good (4)
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Poor (2)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – mammals
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – reptiles
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – fish
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – cephalopods
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Very poor (1)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean 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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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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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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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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Very poor (1)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Good (3)
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Very good (4)
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Poor (2)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – mammals
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – reptiles
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – fish
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – cephalopods
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Very poor (1)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean 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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Good (3)
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Good (3)
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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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Poor (2)
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Good (3)
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Very poor (1)
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D8 - Contaminants
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Good (3)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D9 - Contaminants in seafood
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Good (3)
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Very good (4)
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Poor (2)
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D10 - Marine litter
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – mammals
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – reptiles
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Poor (2)
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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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D1 - Biodiversity – fish
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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D1 - Biodiversity – cephalopods
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Very poor (1)
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Poor (2)
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Poor (2)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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Not reported (0)
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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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Very poor (1)
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Very poor (1)
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