Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D3 / 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 D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Region/subregion Black Sea
Reported by Member state
Member state
Bulgaria
Romania
Member state report
Marine reporting units MRUs used
  • BLK-BG-AA-EmineMaslennos
  • BLK-BG-AA-GalataEmine
  • BLK-BG-AA-KaliakraGalata
  • BLK-BG-AA-MaslennosRezovo
  • BLK-BG-AA-Shelf
  • BLK-BG-AA-SivriburunKaliakra
  • BLK_RO_RG_MT01
Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Species Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
  • D3C1 (6)
  • D3C2 (6)
  • D3C3 (6)
  • D3C1 (1)
  • D3C2 (1)
  • D3C3 (1)
GES description D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
GES description D3C1 Fishing mortality rate (F) (3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2)
The Fishing mortality rate of populations of commercially-exploited species is at or below th elevels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), established according to scientific advice.
The Fishing mortality rate of populations of
commercially-exploited species is at or below
levels which can produce the maximum sus­tainable yield (MSY). MSY does not exceed the threshold value.
GES description D3C2 Spawning stock biomass (SSB) (3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2)
The Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) of populations of commercially-exploited species show stable trend to be above the biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.
The Spawning Stock Biomass of populations of
commercially-exploited species are above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (threshold value)
GES description D3C3 Population age/size distribution (3.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.4)
The age and size distribution of individuals in the populations of commercially-exploited species is indicative of a healthy population (stock). The age and size structure shall include a high proportion of old/large individuals and limited adverse effects of exploitation on genetic diversity.
The age of first sexual maturity stage of individuals in the populations of commercially-exploited species is indicative of a healthy
population. This shall include a high proportion of old/large individuals
GES description 3.3.2 Mean maximum length across all fish species found in research vessel
Determination date
  • 2016-12 (D3C2, D3C3, D3C1)
  • 2014-07 (D3C2, D3C3, D3C1)
Update type
  • New determination (D3C2, D3C3, D3C1)
  • Modified from reported determination (D3C2, D3C3, D3C1)
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements