Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D1-M / Black Sea

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 D1 Mammals
Region/subregion Black Sea
Reported by Member state
Member state
Bulgaria
Romania
Member state report
Marine reporting units MRUs used
  • BLK-BG-MS-1
  • BLK_RO_RG_MT01
Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Species Small toothed cetaceans
  • D1C1 (1)
  • D1C2 (1)
  • D1C3 (1)
  • D1C4 (1)
  • D1C5 (1)
  • D1.2 (1)
GES description D1 Mammals
The mortality rate per species from incidental by-catch does not exceed the threshold value from population abundance.
GES description D1C1 Mortality rate from incidental by-catch
Accidental by-catch: mortality per species as a result from accidental by-catch does not exceed the levels that threaten the species and the cases are extremely rare.
GES description D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1)
Abundance of populations: Abundance of species is high and stable or increases. Each of the species must be in condition, corresponding to the individual targets.
GES description D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1)
Demographic characteristics of populations of marine mammals are not adversely affected by anthropogenic pressure. Each of the species must be in condition, corresponding to the individual targets.
GES description D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3)
The distribution of marine mammals in assessment areas of MSFD is not adversely affected by the anthropogenic pressures and corresponds to the prevailing physico-geographic and climatic conditions.
GES description D1C5 Habitat for the species
The habitat of the species has the necessary extent and condition to support the different stages in the life history of the species. Each of the habitats must be in the condition, corresponding to the individual needs of the species.
Determination date
  • 2016-12 (D1C2, D1C5, D1C4, D1C1, D1C3)
  • 2018-12 (D1.2)
Update type
  • New determination (D1C2, D1C5, D1C4, D1C1, D1C3)
  • New determination (D1.2)
Justification for non-use of criterion
D1.2: D1C2-D1C5 not reported due to lack of data


D1C5: Lack of data for all MRUs
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements
D1C1: Threshold values are not established due to lack of data.


D1C3: Threshold values are not established due to lack of data.


D1C4: Threshold values are not established due to lack of data.


D1C5: Threshold values are not established due to lack of data.