Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D3 / 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 | D3 Commercial fish and shellfish |
| Region/subregion | North East Atlantic |
| Reported by | Member state |
| Member state | SE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/se/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
DK (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/dk/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
DE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/de/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
NL (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/nl/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
BE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/be/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
FR (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/acs/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/fr/abi/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
UK (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/uk/ans/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/uk/acs/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
IE (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/ie/acs/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
ES (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/es/abi/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/es/ama/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
PT (https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/pt/abi/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012, https://water.europa.eu/marine/assessment-module/national-descriptors-assessments/pt/ama/d3/art9/@@view-report-data-2012) |
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| Marine reporting units | Number used | 17 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
30 |
73 |
| Features | Functional group | AllFunctional (6) |
AllFunctional (4) |
AllFunctional (1) FunctionalGroupOther (2) |
AllFunctional (45) |
AllFunctional (4) BirdsOffshorePelagic (1) BirdsOffshoreSurface (1) CephalopodsCoastShelf (1) FishDemersal (1) FishDemersalElasmobranchs (1) FishPelagic (1) FishPelagicElasmobranchs (1) FunctionalGroupOther (1) MammalsSeals (1) MammalsToothedWhales (1) ReptilesTurtles (1) |
AllFunctional (6) FishDemersal (10) FishDemersalElasmobranchs (6) FunctionalGroupOther (14) ReptilesTurtles (7) |
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| GES description | D3 Commercial fish and shellfish | Populationerna av alla kommersiellt nyttjade fiskar och skaldjur håller sig inom säkra biologiska gränser och uppvisar en ålders- och storleksfördelning som vittnar om ett friskt bestånd. Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock. |
The good environmental status for the descriptor "status of commercial fish and shellfish populations" is reached if for all commercially fish and shellfish populations of the North Sea the fishing mortality rate is not greater than the corresponding target value (Fmsy), the spawning biomass (SSB) via BMSY- trigger and the stocks of fished species have an age and size structure in which all age and size classes are still represented and approximate to natural conditions. The existing definitions and those to be transferred to the MSFD are in Appendix 3 of the respective criteria and indicators of the Assigned COM decision.
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Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock |
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock. |
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, with a population distribution by age and size that reflects the good health of the stock.
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The level of stock mortality generated by fishing activity (F) is equal to or lower than Fmsy - the level capable of producing Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY). The spawning stock biomass is within safe biological limits and all stocks are sustainably exploited. |
Populations of commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits. Stocks of commercially exploited fish and shellfish species are exploited at levels which ensure long term sustainability and maintenance of sufficient reproductive capacity. Populations exhibit a healthy composition with regard to age and size distribution. Consistency to be maintained in accordance with the progressing reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. |
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| GES description | D3C1 Fishing mortality rate (F) (3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2) | Fiskeverksamheten ligger under en nivå som garanterar ett maximalt hållbart uttag (FMSY) av alla kommersiella fiskarter. Nivån ska inte ha en negativ påverkan på ekosystemets struktur och funktion. 3.1 Fishing activities are below a level that guarantees a maximum sustainable yield (FMSY) of all commercial fish species. The level shall not have a negative impact on ecosystem structure and function. |
The commercial exploitation of all fish and shellfish species is sustainable (Criterion D3.1.1). |
Good environmental status is achieved if the fishing mortality rate for all commercially fished fish and shellfish populations in the North Sea is not greater than the corresponding target value (FMSY). The possible basis for describing the good environmental status is the ICES Advice (http: //www.ices .dk / advice / icesadvice.asp) The primary indicator for determining fishing pressure is fishing mortality (F). It is a measure of the fishing use of a population. FMSY is the target value for inventory management. It should allow sustainable management and population development. If these values are adhered to, sustainable stock development is very likely to be ensured.
The secondary indicator catch biomass quotient, which indicates the ratio of catch quantity to biomass, should be used for all commercially fished stocks for which a target value for fishing mortality (FMSY) is currently missing. The reference values missing for the secondary indicator are currently being developed. |
o Situation 1 – FMSY known: the level of stock mortality generated by fishing activity (F) is equal to or lower than FMSY o Situation 2 – FMSY not known, but Fpa known: the level of stock mortality generated by fishing activity (F) is equal to or lower than Fpa o Situation 3 – FMSY & Fpa not known: a catch/biomass ratio that is consistent with a sustainable exploitation will be used as a proxy reference point o Situation 4 – biomass not known: trends of survey CPUE (catch per unit of effort) will be evaluated as a proxy for fishery mortality |
Good environmental status is achieved when the following conditions are cumulatively met : - all stocks assessed must have a fishing mortality less than or equal to the fishing mortality at maximum sustainable yield with a 50% probability. In the absence of an estimate of the probability of reaching the target, and when an interval around the target value is defined, the value of fishing mortality estimated for that stock must be within that interval. The value of F must be less than or equal to FPA, which determines the biological safety zone of the stock; - all other stocks have a ratio between catch and biomass index showing a stable or decreasing trend.
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Si se interpreta FMSY como un valor objetivo, y no como límite, se espera que los valores de F fluctúen, a lo largo de la serie histórica, alrededor de FMSY. Bajo esta consideración, se define el BEA para el Criterio 3.1 como: "Ningún stock se encuentra fuera de los límites seguros de explotación: es decir, que F/FMSY sea ≤1.0 para al menos el 50% de los stocks y que F/FMSY no sea >1.6 para ningún stock" |
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| GES description | D3C2 Spawning stock biomass (SSB) (3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2) | Beståndens reproduktiva kapacitet befinner sig på nivåer som garanterar livskraftiga bestånd och populationer. 3.2 The reproductive capacity of the stocks is at levels that guarantee viable stocks and populations. |
The commercial exploitation of all fish and shellfish species is sustainable (Criteria D3.2.1 and D3.2.2). |
For those stocks that lack analytical stock assessments to determine the SSB, a biomass index is proposed as a secondary indicator. The reference values missing for the biomass index are currently being developed.
The good environmental status is achieved when the spawning biomass is above this value (SSB> BMSY trigger). Corresponds to OSPAR EcoQO: The spawning stock biomass are above precautionary reference points for commercial fish stocks agreed by the competent authority for fisheries management. The ICES Advice (http://www.ices.dk/advice/ icesadvice.asp) The primary indicator of the reproductive capacity is the biomass of the spawning stock (Spawning Stock Biomass, SSB). The ICES also develops precautionary reference values for the spawning biomass, so that the stocks that are not used according to the MSY approach achieve good environmental status if the spawning stock biomass (SSB) is larger than the precautionary reference value for the spawning biomass (Bpa) is. The ICES 'new MSY approach does not set a reference value for SSB. This is replaced by a threshold value (BMSY trigger). |
Spawning stock biomass: the spawning stock biomass (SSB) is at a level capable of delivering MSY. o Situation 1 - BMSY known: the level of spawning stock biomass (SSB) is equal to or higher than BMSY o Situation 2 – BMSY not known, but Bpa known: the level of spawning stock biomass (SSB) is equal to or higher than Bpa o Situation 3 – BMSY & Bpa not known: trends of survey abundance will be evaluated as a proxy of stock biomass |
Good environmental status for the marine sub-region shall be achieved when the following conditions are cumulatively met: - all stocks assessed must have a spawning biomass level greater than or equal to the MSY-Btrigger level, below which the stock is considered to be outside the range of biomasses associated with maximum sustainable yield, with a probability of 50%; - all other stocks have a spawning biomass index showing a stable or positive trend.
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De acuerdo con la Decisión de la Comisión, SSB≥SSBMSY (o una biomasa precautoria, si no existiese un punto de referencia coherente con SSBMSY) se corresponde con el BEA. La Decisión de la Comisión señala que puede ser imposible alcanzar SSBMSY (normalmente estimado de forma separada para cada stock) para el conjunto de stocks de forma simultánea, debido a interacciones entre ellos. Por lo tanto, para el Criterio 3.2 está menos claro cómo definir el BEA en su conjunto y cómo combinar todos los stocks para obtener una evaluación del estado actual en relación con una posible definición del BEA. No obstante, de forma similar a como se hizo para el Criterio 3.1, se propone una definición del BEA para el Criterio 3.2: • El BEA se corresponde con que SSB/SSBMSY sea ≥1 para al menos el 50% de los stocks y que no sea <0.6 para ningún stock. De acuerdo con la Decisión de la Comisión, SSB≥SSBMSY (o una biomasa precautoria, si no existiese un punto de referencia coherente con SSBMSY) se corresponde con el BEA. La Decisión de la Comisión señala que puede ser imposible alcanzar SSBMSY (normalmente estimado de forma separada para cada stock) para el conjunto de stocks de forma simultánea, debido a interacciones entre ellos. Por lo tanto, para el Criterio 3.2 está menos claro cómo definir el BEA en su conjunto y cómo combinar todos los stocks para obtener una evaluación del estado actual en relación con una posible definición del BEA. No obstante, de forma similar a como se hizo para el Criterio 3.1, se propone una definición del BEA para el Criterio 3.2: • El BEA se corresponde con que SSB/SSBMSY sea ≥1 para al menos el 50% de los stocks y que no sea >0.6 para ningún stock. |
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| GES description | D3C3 Population age/size distribution (3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4) | Populationernas ålders- och storleksstruktur ska garantera deras långsiktiga produktivitet. 3.3 The age and size structures of the populations shall guarantee their long-term productivity. |
The primary indicators of the population structure are the proportion of fish above the average size at maturity, the average maximum length of all species caught on fishing research trips, and the 95% percentile of the length distribution observed on fishing research trips. Good environmental status is achieved if the stocks have a broad age and size structure. Precise reference values for indicators 3.3.1 to 3.3.4 of the COM decision are species-specific and are currently being developed.
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Good ecological status is achieved when the size and age distribution of the stock reflects its good health.
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| GES description | 3.3.2 Mean maximum length across all fish species found in research vessel |
The primary indicators of the population structure are the proportion of fish above the average size at maturity, the average maximum length of all species caught on fishing research trips, and the 95% percentile of the length distribution observed on fishing research trips. Good environmental status is achieved if the stocks have a broad age and size structure. Precise reference values for indicators 3.3.1 to 3.3.4 of the COM decision are species-specific and are currently being developed.
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| Threshold values | % of criteria with values (no. of criteria) | 100.0% (4) |
0.0% (2) |
100.0% (9) |
0.0% (1) |
0.0% (3) |
0.0% (12) |
100.0% (2) |
100.0% (1) |
100.0% (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% (Not relevant - Not relevant ) |
0.0% (0 - 0) |
0.0% (0 - 0) |