MS/Art9/2012/D2/North East Atlantic

Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D2 / North East Atlantic

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2012-10-15
GES Descriptor	D2 Non-indigenous species
Region/subregion	North East Atlantic
Reported by	Member state

Member state		SE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/se/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	DK (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/dk/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	DE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/de/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	NL (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/nl/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	BE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/be/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	FR (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/acs/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/abi/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	UK (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/uk/ans/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/uk/acs/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	IE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/ie/acs/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	ES (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/es/abi/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/es/ama/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)	PT (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/pt/abi/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/pt/ama/d2/art9/@@view-report-data-2012)
Marine reporting units	Number used	17	1	1	1	1	3	10	1	30	73
Features	Functional group	AllFunctional (6)		AllFunctional (4)		AllFunctional (1)	AllFunctional (45)		AllFunctional (4) FishDemersal (1) FishDemersalElasmobranchs (1) FishPelagic (1) FishPelagicElasmobranchs (1)	AllFunctional (6) FishDemersal (10) FishDemersalElasmobranchs (6)
GES description	D2 Non-indigenous species	Främmande arter som har införts genom mänsklig verksamhet håller sig på nivåer som inte förändrar ekosystemen negativt. Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem.		Good environmental status for the descriptor ?non-indigenous species? is achieved when new species are introduced and transferred to zero and where non-indigenous species have no negative impact on populations of native species and habitats. This means that non-indigenous species should not be a criterion for achieving the good status (GES) as in the WFD. the pressures and impacts described in the reporting sheet (see list of physical/chemical features, habitat, functional groups and press) are understood to affect the GES of the descriptor. The list has been filled in accordingly.	Non-indigenous species (exotic species) introduced by human activity occur at a level at which the ecosystem does not change.	Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem.	Non-native species introduced through human activities are at levels that do not disturb ecosystems.	The risk from pathways and vectors which facilitate the introduction and spread of NIS as a result of human activities is significantly reduced, leading to a reduction in the risk of introducing new species some of which may have adverse impacts.	Good status is achieved when the risks and pathways from vectors which facilitate the introduction and spread of NIS as a result of human activities is significantly reduced by way of appropriate measures ; and should they arrive, by applying, where feasible, practical and cost-effective means ,to control or reduce their further spread.
GES description	D2C1 Newly-introduced NIS
GES description	D2C2 Established NIS (2.1, 2.1.1)	Inga nya introduktioner av främmande arter och stammar, genetiskt modifierade organismer (GMO) eller organismer vars genetiska egenskaper förändrats på annat sätt och som riskerar att hota den biologiska mångfalden, äger rum. 2.1 No new introductions of non-indigenous species and strains, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or organisms whose genetic properties are otherwise altered, which may adversely affect biological diversity, take place.	The presence of invasive non-indigenous species may not result in unacceptable direct or indirect effects on marine fauna and flora (Criterion D2.1.1).			No significant increase in the relative abundance of non-indigenous species in relation to the 2012 baseline should occur. Species for which there are taxonomic disputes and for which the changes of permanent introduction, including reproduction are negligible are not taken into consideration.	Good ecological status is achieved when the frequency and intensity of new introductions of non-native species through human activities are reduced to a minimum level.			Se minimizan los riesgos de establecimiento y dispersión de especies alóctonas invasoras, atendiendo a los principales vectores de introducción. (Nota: La definición de BEA viene precedida de una interpretación y marco conceptual, que integran adecuadamente la definición del BEA para el descriptor 2: apartados 3.1 y 3.2 del documento IV_D2 Canarias.pdf). Se minimizan los riesgos de establecimiento y dispersión de especies alóctonas invasoras, atendiendo a los principales vectores de introducción. (Nota: La definición de BEA viene precedida de una interpretación y marco conceptual, que integran adecuadamente la definición del BEA para el descriptor 2: apartados 3.1 y 3.2 del documento IV_D2 Sudatlantica.pdf).
GES description	D2C3 Adverse effects of NIS (2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2)	Invasiva främmande arters och stammars negativa effekter på biologisk mångfald och ekosystem minimeras. 2.2 The negative effects of invasive non-indigenous species and strains on biological diversity and ecosystems are minimised.	The presence of invasive non-indigenous species may not result in unacceptable direct or indirect effects on marine fauna and flora (Criteria D2.2.1 and D2.2.2.).				Good ecological status is achieved when the impacts of invasive non-native species are minimized.			Dentro de la definición de BEA, se puede establecer la siguiente concreción para el grupo taxonómico de especies alóctonas marinas más estudiado, el de las macroalgas invasoras, puesto que al ser especies formadoras de hábitats pueden causar impactos significativos en las biotasnativas: La extensión y vigor de los hábitats caracterizados por las macroalgas y fanerógamas autóctonas de la demarcación mantienen com mínimo los valores registrados en la evaluación inicial, sin mostrar signos de regresión relevantes por la competencia ejercida por macroalgas alóctonas invasoras, siempre que éstos sean suficientes para garantizar la pervivencia de dichas comunidades en sus áreas de distribución potencial. (Nota: La definición de BEA viene precedida de una interpretación y marco conceptual, que integran adecuadamente la definición del BEA para el descriptor 2: apartados 3.1 y 3.2 del documento IV_D2 Canarias.pdf). Dentro de la definición de BEA, se puede establecer la siguiente concreción para el grupo taxonómico de especies alóctonas marinas más estudiado, el de las macroalgas invasoras, puesto que al ser especies formadoras de hábitats pueden causar impactos significativos en las biotasnativas: La extensión y vigor de los hábitats caracterizados por las macroalgas y fanerógamas autóctonas de la demarcación mantienen com mínimo los valores registrados en la evaluación inicial, sin mostrar signos de regresión relevantes por la competencia ejercida por macroalgas alóctonas invasoras, siempre que éstos sean suficientes para garantizar la pervivencia de dichas comunidades en sus áreas de distribución potencial. (Nota: La definición de BEA viene precedida de una interpretación y marco conceptual, que integran adecuadamente la definición del BEA para el descriptor 2: apartados 3.1 y 3.2 del documento IV_D2 Sudatlantica.pdf).
Threshold values	% of criteria with values (no. of criteria)	100.0% (3)	0.0% (2)	100.0% (1)	0.0% (1)	0.0% (2)	0.0% (9)	100.0% (2)	100.0% (1)	0.0% (6)	0.0% (0)
Proportion of area to achieve threshold values	% of criteria with values (range of values reported)	100.0% (100 - 100)	0.0% (0 - 0)	0.0% (0 - 0)	0.0% (0 - 0)	0.0% (0 - 0)	0.0% (0 - 0)	100.0% (Not relevant - Not relevant)	100.0% (GES has not been quantitatively defined/agreed - GES has not been quantitatively defined/agreed )	0.0% (0 - 0)	0.0% (0 - 0)