Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D2 / North East Atlantic
| 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 | D2 Non-indigenous species |
| Region/subregion | North East Atlantic |
| Reported by | Member state |
| Member state | Sweden |
Denmark |
Germany |
Netherlands |
Belgium |
France |
United Kingdom |
Ireland |
Spain |
Portugal |
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| Marine reporting units | MRUs used |
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| Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Species | Marine species |
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| Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Habitats | Benthic habitats |
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| Pelagic habitats |
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| Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: No theme | All marine ecosystem elements |
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| Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment: Biological | Input or spread of non-indigenous species |
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| Pressure levels and impacts in marine environment: Biological | Established non-indigenous species |
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| GES description | D2 Non-indigenous species |
Good environmental status for the descriptor "non-indigenous species" is achieved "if the introduction of new species approaches zero, and if non-indigenous species do not have a negative impact on populations of native species and habitats. As with the WFD, non-indigenous species should not be a...
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Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem.
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GES not determined at sub-regional level as laid down in Article 3 (5) (b) of the MSFD. The evaluation under Article 8 was based on the assessment of criterion D2C1.
In the present assessment, the list of non-indigenous species present has increased significantly, currently the list fo... |
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| D2C1 Newly-introduced NIS | D2C1 Nya introduktioner av främmande arter minimeras eller minskas till noll. God miljöstatus: När tröskelvärdet klaras inom respektive förvaltningsområde. D2C1 New introductions of non-indegenous species are minimised or reduced to zero. GES:When the threshold value is reach within each managesment area. |
The introduction of non-native species via human activities has been minimized and, as far as possible, reduced to zero.
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Decreasing trend in the number of introductions of non-indigenous species per policy period (6 years; OSPAR).
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The number of non-indigenous species newly introduced into the wild through human activities, per assessment period (six years), measured from the reference year as reported for the initial assessment, shall be minimised and, where possible, reduced to zero.
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The number of non-indigenous species newly introduced into the natural environment through human activities per assessment period (six years), counted from the reference year used for the initial assessment carried out in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC, shall be minimised and, if possible, reduced to zero (Decision 2017/848/EU).
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Ireland has achieved Good Environmental Status within its maritime area for Criterion D2C1 - the number of non-indigenous species which are newly introduced via human activity into the wild per the assessment period, is minimised and where possible reduced to zero. |
D2C1: Newly introduced non-native species The number of non-native species newly introduced through human activity into the wild per assessment period (six years), measured from the reference year and reported in the initial assessment, is minimised and where possible reduced to zero.
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Good environmental status of the descriptor is achieved if the introduction of new non- indigenous species is minimal and if possible close to zero in the next assessment cycle, ensuring that thresholds have not yet been set at sub-regional level. Thresholds not defined for sub-regions
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| D2C2 Established NIS (2.1, 2.1.1) |
The geographical distribution of non-native species, especially invasive species, introduced through human activities is, as far as possible, at a level that does not cause adverse effects on marine species and habitats.
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D2C2: Established non-native species, in particular non-native invasive species that are included in the list of relevant species for use in the assessment of the criterion, are at levels of abundance and distribution that do not adversely affect the ecosystem
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Abundance and spatial distribution of established non-indigenous species, in particular of invasive species, which contribute significantly to the negative effects on selected species groups or habitat types
In the present assessment, the list of non-indigenous species present has incr... |
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| D2C3 Adverse effects of NIS (2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.2) |
The geographical distribution of non-native species, especially invasive species, introduced through human activities is, as far as possible, at a level that does not cause adverse effects on marine species and habitats.
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D2C3: Species groups and general habitat types exposed to risks from non-native species for descriptors 1 and 6 are in a proportion per species group and extent for each major habitat type assessed that does not adversely alter native species and habitat composition.
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Abundance and spatial distribution of established non-indigenous species, in particular of invasive species, which contribute significantly to the
negative effects on certain species groups or habitat types |
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| Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
D2C1: HELCOM's threshold value for non-resident species in the Baltic Sea area means that no new introductions of non-resident species per assessment area are conducted via human activities over a six-year assessment period. However, by extension of the threshold, HELCOM mentions that a mid-term ...
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D2: Regional cooperation in the reporting period focused on the development of methodological standards for assessing the various pressure and condition aspects based on Commission Decision 2010/477/EU. In the regional or subregional cooperation, within the framework of OSPAR, it has mostly not b...
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D2C1: Given the heterogeneity of the available data due to the lack of standardisation of methods, it is currently not possible to statistically assess the status of criterion D2C1 (decreasing trend in the number of new introductions). The definition of a quantitative threshold (number of newly i...
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D2C1: There are currently no threshold values associated with Descriptor 2. The development of regional and sub-regional threshold values for NIS have not been undertaken at this time. |
D2: Participation in MSFD expert network on Non-Indigenous Species. Under the ongoing coordination with Spain and France, in particular in the framework of the RAGES project, the objective of which is to establish thresholds, targets, action programmes and monitoring, and to make regional recomme...
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