A.L.9: Manage processes of invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in the DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes and the ascidian Aplidium accarense), including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. * Percentage of the area within the demarcation area covered by detection and quantification networks of non-indigenous species. * Existence of action protocols for IAC screening events. * Number of marine species categorised on the list of invasive alien species * Percentage/number of invasive species subject to management measures or actions * Percentage/number of habitats affected by invasive species which have been subject to management measures or actions OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.3, C.3.6
A.E.5: Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study * No. of marine species which are listed/delisted on lists and catalogues of threatened species, or change category. * No. of target species. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.1
C.L.12: Measures on stretches of coastline where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so as to be compatible with the good environmental status of the seabed and hydrographical conditions. • No of measures taken in respect of each activity causing significant impact OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.3
A.L.10: Ensuring regulatory compliance * Estimation of surveillance in hours * Infringements identified vs sanctions imposed * Human resources available for monitoring and equipment available. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.9
A.E.7: Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes * Existence of common methodologies/guides/protocols. * No. of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. * Common access database for the various monitoring programmes. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.7
C.E.5: . To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. • Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes. OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5
A.1.4: Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, marine birds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, habitat destruction and overweighing. in the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal) This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.L.11: To promote that the biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of protected habitats or natural interests and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. * Percentage of compatibility reports on existing installations. * Area of protected habitats of natural interest affected by permanent physical alterations.
A.L.11: Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to developing new indicators to assess and define Good Environmental Status. There are adequate indicators to assess food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: C. 3.8
A.1.2: anthropogenic translocation of translocation This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
A.1.7: Establish a national system for the coordination of programmes for the monitoring of incidental catches of seabirds, reptiles and marine mammals, reptiles and mammals and cabbage birds. In the second cycle, this objective has been divided into two: A.E.7 Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes A.L.8. Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and bereavement events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. Both will be reported as new because they have changed code and indicators
C.L.16: Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. * No. of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with these subjects. * Knowledge-based studies and scientific projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5
A.3.3: Maintain the range of species distribution, so as not to be evidenced by decreases of the range in a number of species statistically unable to be considered as due to natural and climatic variability.
A.L.7: Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes * Existence of common methodologies/guides/protocols. * No. of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. * Common access database for the various monitoring programmes. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.7
A.1.9: Ensuring proper surveillance of the marine environment through remote or on-site systems In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.10. Ensuring regulatory compliance This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.3: Ensuring social participation in the Marine Strategy of the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran Sea, through dissemination, awareness raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has remained the same, with the exception of the code: C.E.6. Ensure social participation in the Marine Strategy of the South Atlantic Basin through outreach, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and stakeholder involvement in the marine environment. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
A.1.1: And avoiding adverse effects of the exploitation of marine non-renewable resources on biogenic or protected habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.1.Reducing the intensity and area of influence of the significant anthropogenic pressures on benthic habitats, with particular attention to protected habitats or natural interest. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.5: To develop management plans for marine recreational activities, or the uses resulting from such activities, such as boat anchoring, diving, recreational fishing, water sports, sightings of cetaceans, etc. for each area of the Strait and Alboran Sea where these activities are relevant. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.8. Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the marine/aquaculture demarcation, or other tools of management, that human activities take place in a way sustainable and not compromising the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.E.18: Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring of the results of scientific projects/studies (based on the references in documents) * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies
A.L.1: Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures * Percentage of marine species/habitats not found or threatened, subject to conservation, restoration and restoration plans or national strategies. * Percentage of the demarcation included in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including RN2000. * Percentage of the area of habitats of Community interest included in RN2000. * Percentage of MPA with approved management plans and implementation. Objectives 2012: A.1.8, A2.2
A.E.2: Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well managed network of marine protected areas in the Strait and Alboran area. * Approval of the Master Plan for RAMPE. * Percentage of MPAs included in the Spanish network of Marine Protected Areas. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.2.1
C.L.8: Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the Levantino-Balearic Area and/or other development tools, that human activities be developed in a sustainable manner and do not jeopardise the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. * Number of human activities covered by the management plan OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.5
A.1.5: To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators C.E.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and the code have changed.
A.1.3: Eradicate or decrease, preferably in the early stages of invasive procedures, the abundance of invasive species to ease pressure on the habitat, in cases where the economic or biodiversity loss is significant, and provided that it is technically feasible and there is no collateral damage. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.9 Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the D2 DMESAL initial assessment, including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
B.L.17: Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through studies, initiatives and scientific projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment. * Criteria for evaluating and monitoring the results of scientific projects/studies. * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies.
B.E.17: Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through studies, initiatives and scientific projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment. * Criteria for evaluating and monitoring the results of scientific projects/studies. * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies.
A.L.4: To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. * Trends in habitat distribution area. Objective 2012: A3.5
C.L.17: Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies * Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue * Number of monitoring indicators addressing climate change aspects * Percentage of climate change strategies in Marine Strategies OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5
C.1.4: Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Levantino-Balearic area which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.7. Achieve proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the South Atlantic basin that carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.L.6: To ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Levantino-Balearic area through dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. * Number of initiatives for social participation and evaluation of their results OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.3
C.L.18: Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring of the results of scientific projects/studies (based on the references in documents) * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies
C.E.4: Reducing the disturbance to fauna caused by tourist and recreational activities * Number of individuals of the species potentially affected (for turtles and birds) * Number of established protection measures/initiatives to reduce pressure on these populations
C.E.15: Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. • Existence of platforms for access and exchange of information on the marine environment which facilitate the management of public administrations • Means of access and quality of marine environment information available to citizens • Number of metadata available OBJECTIVE C.3.1
C.3.1: Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.15. Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.3: To ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Levantino-Balearic area through dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has remained the same, with the exception of the code: C.L.6. Ensure social participation in the Marine Strategy of the South Atlantic Basin through outreach, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and stakeholder involvement in the marine environment. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.E.6: Ensuring social participation in the marine strategy of the Strait and Alboran area through initiatives for dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. * Number of initiatives for social participation and evaluation of their results OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.3
A.E.1: Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures * Percentage of marine species/habitats not found or threatened, subject to conservation, restoration and restoration plans or national strategies. * Percentage of the demarcation included in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including RN2000. * Percentage of the area of habitats of Community interest included in RN2000. * Percentage of MPA with approved management plans and implementation. Objectives 2012: A.1.8, A2.2
C.E.17: Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies * Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue * Number of monitoring indicators addressing climate change aspects * Percentage of climate change strategies in Marine Strategies OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5
C.1.6: Ensure that fish stocks are properly managed so that they remain within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.9.Promote that fish stocks are managed adequately maintained within biological limits insurance, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and to those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment of D3 in the strait of the Estrecho y Alborán (Estero y Alborán). This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.1: Keep the lists of endangered species up to date and the assessment of their populations. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.5 Promote the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.E.8: Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the Strait and Alboran area, or other development tools, that human activities take place in a sustainable manner and do not jeopardise the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. * Number of human activities covered by the management plan OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.5
C.L.4: Reducing the disturbance to fauna caused by tourist and recreational activities * Number of individuals of the species potentially affected (for turtles and birds) * Number of established protection measures/initiatives to reduce pressure on these populations
A.L.3.: Maintain or restore the natural balance of populations of key species for the ecosystem * Trends in populations of the species used as evaluation elements, corresponding to various trophic levels. * Indicators used for the assessment of food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.3.4
C.1.6: Ensure that fish stocks are properly managed so that they remain within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.9.Promote that fish stocks are managed adequately maintained within biological limits insurance, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and to those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment from D3 in the Balearic Ocean area of the Balearic Islands This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.1: Keep the lists of endangered species up to date and the assessment of their populations. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.5. Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.3.1: Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.15. Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
A.1.4: Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, destruction of habitats and overfishing. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal). This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.E.11: To promote that the biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of protected habitats or natural interests and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. * Percentage of compatibility reports on existing installations. * Area of protected habitats of natural interest affected by permanent physical alterations.
C.L.5: . To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. • Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes. OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5
C.E.2: To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. * Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation * Number of introduction and translocation routes and translocation addressed by policy or regulated measures, such as: Leakages in aquaculture facilities, ballast water, anchoring, 'biofouling', live bait, and all types of discharges. * Number of events of introduction of invasive non-indigenous species by vector/track OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.2
A.1.1: To prevent or reduce anchoring of the substandard rock habitats and sea bed and grassland habitats
A.L.8: Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and mortality events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. * Adoption and implementation of coordination systems at national level (protocols, common data collection templates, common methodologies, common database) to address monitoring and response to these events. * Percentage of fleet involved in monitoring incidental catch (logbooks, specific actions...) OBJECTIVE 2012: A1.7
C.L.15: Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. • Existence of platforms for access and exchange of information on the marine environment which facilitate the management of public administrations • Means of access and quality of marine environment information available to citizens • Number of metadata available OBJECTIVE C.3.1
C.1.4: Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran Sea, which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.7. Achieve proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the South Atlantic basin that carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
A.E.6: Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide-spread species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). * Number of international initiatives and working groups involved. OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.2
00: Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status in the Levantino-Balearic demarcation.
A.1.9: Ensure adequate surveillance of the marine environment through remote or on-site systems. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.10 Ensuring regulatory compliance. This modified objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.
A.E.3.: Maintain or restore the natural balance of populations of key species for the ecosystem * Trends in populations of the species used as evaluation elements, corresponding to various trophic levels. * Indicators used for the assessment of food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.3.4
A.E.11: Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to developing new indicators to assess and define Good Environmental Status. There are adequate indicators to assess food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: C. 3.8
A.1.2: To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-indigenous species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation (avoid leakages in aquaculture or aquarium installations, avoid transport and release into the medium of species associated with those cultivated outside their natural range, ballast water control, control of live bait, sediment discharge control, anchoring or cleaning of helmets). In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.2. Minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
C.E.7: Ensuring proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Strait and Alboran area who carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. * Number of initiatives, projects and coordination meetings * Thematic areas in which coordination initiatives are taken OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.4
A.1.6: Develop regulation to prevent commercial exploitation and by-catches of elasmobranchs included in the annexes of national legislation, European Directives or applicable international conventions.
A. L.12: Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. * Proportion of the assessment area studied. * Proportion of coastal habitats studied. * Proportion of deep habitats studied. OBJECTIVES 2012: C.3.2, C.3.3, C.3.4.
A.L.6: Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide-spread species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). * Number of international initiatives and working groups involved. OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.2
C.L.7: Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Levantino-Balearic area which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. * Number of initiatives, projects and coordination meetings * Thematic areas in which coordination initiatives are taken OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.4
A.1.5: To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators C.L.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, given that the code and the code have been changed.
00: Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status at the boundary of the Strait and Alboran Sea.
A.L.5: Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study * No. of marine species which are listed/delisted on lists and catalogues of threatened species, or change category. * No. of target species. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.1
C.L.2: To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. * Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation * Number of introduction and translocation routes and translocation addressed by policy or regulated measures, such as: Leakages in aquaculture facilities, ballast water, anchoring, 'biofouling', live bait, and all types of discharges. * Number of events of introduction of invasive non-indigenous species by vector/track OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.2
A.1.7: Establish a national system for the coordination of programmes for the monitoring of incidental catches of seabirds, reptiles and marine mammals, reptiles and mammals and cabbage birds. In the second cycle, this objective has been divided into two: A.L.7. Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes A.L.8. Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and bereavement events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. Both will be reported as new because they have changed code and indicators
A.E.4: To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. * Trends in habitat distribution area. Objective 2012: A3.5
B.L.14: Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment to address the knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and in the successive phases of Marine Strategies. * Awareness building on impacts arising from the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, which are addressed by scientific studies and projects. OBJECTIVES 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3, B.3.4.
A.E.10: Ensuring regulatory compliance * Estimation of surveillance in hours * Infringements identified vs sanctions imposed * Human resources available for monitoring and equipment available. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.9
A.L.2: Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well-managed network of marine protected areas in the Levantino-Balearic area. * Approval of the Master Plan for RAMPE. * Percentage of MPAs included in the Spanish network of Marine Protected Areas. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.2.1
A.E.8: Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and mortality events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. * Adoption and implementation of coordination systems at national level (protocols, common data collection templates, common methodologies, common database) to address monitoring and response to these events. * Percentage of fleet involved in monitoring incidental catch (logbooks, specific actions...) OBJECTIVE 2012: A1.7
A.1.3: In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.9. Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes algae or cidia Aplidium accarense), including the development of detection networks early and their coordination at national level. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.
C.1.5: Develop management plans for marine recreational activities, or the use thereof, such as pleasure boats, diving, recreational fishing, water sports, cetacean sighting, etc., for each area of the Levantino-Balearic area where these activities are relevant.
C.E.12: Measures on stretches of coastline where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so as to be compatible with the good environmental status of the seabed and hydrographical conditions. • No of measures taken in respect of each activity causing significant impact OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.3
C.E.16: Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. * No. of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with these subjects. * Knowledge-based studies and scientific projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5
A. E.12: Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. * Proportion of the assessment area studied. * Proportion of coastal habitats studied. * Proportion of deep habitats studied. OBJECTIVES 2012: C.3.2, C.3.3, C.3.4.
A.E.9: Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the D2 DMESAL initial assessment, including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. The area covered by networks of detection and quantification of non-native species. * Existence of action protocols for IAC screening events. * Number of marine species categorised on the list of invasive alien species * Percentage/number of invasive species subject to management measures or actions * Percentage/number of habitats affected by invasive species which have been subject to management measures or actions OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.3, C.3.6

OE_MO_gen_C: Maintaining the fishery resources of the Gulf of Lion and coastal areas
D01-PC-OE05: Reduce all pressures that affect the extent and condition of the identified Significant Fishery Functional Areas (SFFA) (including spawning grounds, nursery areas, migration routes) that are essential for the life cycle of fish, cephalopods and crustaceans of fisheries interest N.B.: Maps of Fishery Functional Areas (including SFFA) will be produced as part of Measure M004.
OE_MO_gen_A: Maintaining or restoring biodiversity and the functioning of coastal fund ecosystems (medio, infra and circalittoral)
D01-PC-OE04:

T 1.3: The condition of populations of fish and cephalopods representing fish and cephalopods, also of commercial interest, is improving. These include vulnerable species, in relation to their low reproductive capacity (sharks and rays) and/or species of commercially exploited fish and cephalopods. In the latter case, the 3 T3.1 Environmental Target is applied.
T 3.3: A regulation of recreational fishing in Italian marine waters shall be prepared by 2020 and a first assessment of its impact shall be carried out.
T 3.2: By 2020, the impact of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) has been reduced and knowledge of the effects of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU fishing) on fishery resources and biodiversity has increased, including through the implementation at national level of Regulation (EU) No 1005/2008 to combat IUUF.

D1-4: Environmental objectives for the description of ecological status of waters are in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC
D1-5: Establishment of protected areas in the Slovenian waters and in the Adriatic area until 2020 (regional cooperation).
D1-1: The environmental objectives according to the distribution and the status of the species are in line with the objectives of the Birds Directive 2009/147/EC.
D1C1-D1C5: Establishment of regular monitoring (where not yet implemented) for groups of species of birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and cephalopods. Development and harmonisation of assessment methods for groups of species of birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and cephalopods. Establishment of limit values for groups of species of birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and cephalopods.
D1-6: All relevant criteria, indicators and targets must be taken into account in the EIA.
D1-2: Environmental distribution, size and status objectives are in line with the objectives of the Barcelona Convention
D1-7: Eliminate uncertainties and gaps in the determination of the baseline, the situation assessment and the setting of targets and targets for all criteria and indicators
D1-3: The environmental distribution, size and status objectives are in line with the Habitats Directive 92/43/EC.