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.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
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
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.
B.1.1: Reduce the volume of direct or indirect discharges without appropriate treatment (industrial discharges, waste water, discharges from rivers, run-off, etc.) into the marine environment, as well as improve the efficiency of sewage treatment stations and sewerage networks to minimise the supply of litter, pollutants and nutrients to the marine environment. In the second cycle, this target has been split into 4: B.E.3.Reducing the input of nutrients, pollutants and litter from river discharges. B.E.4.Reducing the input of nutrients, pollutants and litter from waste water. B.E.5.Reducing the input of nutrients, contaminants and litter from rainy events. B.E.6. Reducing the input of nutrients and contaminants from agricultural activities: Surplus and returns from irrigation and livestock farming, among others. These objectives will be presented as new ones.
B.L.10: Reduce the amount of more frequent single-use plastics reaching the marine environment. • Only use of single-use plastic items on beaches in the sea basin, including: Ear metal buds, cutlery, plates and straws, food and beverage containers and flexible food packing, cigarette filters, lightweight plastic carrier bags and wet wipes.
B.L.9: Reduce the volume of illegal/irregular waste from ships discharged into the sea • Volume solid waste generated on board (MARPOL V) landed in ports in the sea basin • garbage floating, on the bottom, on beaches from shipping and fishing
B.E.16: Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, in response to 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. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3 AND B.3.4
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.
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.
B.E.11: Reduce the amount of microplastics that reach the marine environment. • Adbundance of microplastics on beaches in the sea basin • No of measures incorporated by industrial sectors (including the pre-production industry, tyre wear, breakdown of paints, washing of synthetic clothes, wear sports pitches in artificial turf, and intentional use in the cosmetics industry and detergents) to reduce the production of microplastics and their effectiveness. • No. of adopted restraining measures
B.E.4: Reduce the input of nutrients, pollutants and waste from waste water. Urban waste: • Percentage of residents equivalent with point of discharge to coastal waters or estuaries, meeting the requirements of Royal Decree-Law 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) • Percentage of agglomerations discharging directly into coastal and transitional waters satisfying the requirements of RDL 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) Industrial discharges: • Percentage of sewage treatment plants not complying with discharge authorisations according to the Verdes des Verdes OBJECTIVES 2012: B.1.1.
B.1.7: Reduce or not increase the surface area of the continental shelf affected by litter from fishing activities based on the reference levels established in 2012.
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.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
B.1.6: Generally reduce the total number of visible marine litter objects along the coast line in the Estrecho and Alboran demarcation by 2020.
B.E.5: Reducing the inputs of nutrients, pollutants and waste from rain episodes. • Percentage of storm water overflows that are in place with measures put in place to limit the presence of solid and floating reservoirs in storm water overflows or to reduce pollution in storm water overflows. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1
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
B.E.8: • Recovery rate of fishing gear.
B.L.8: • Recovery rate of fishing gear.
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.1.8: Reduce or not increase the quantities of beach litter (in number of items per 100 m of beach) with with respect to the established reference levels in 2012
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
B.E.10: Reduce the amount of more frequent single-use plastics reaching the marine environment. • Only use of single-use plastic items on beaches in the sea basin, including: Ear metal buds, cutlery, plates and straws, food and beverage containers and flexible food packing, cigarette filters, lightweight plastic carrier bags and wet wipes.
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
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.
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: 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.3.5: Increase awareness of the impact of human activities on habitats, especially biogenic and protected species, their species, populations and communities, their sensitivity, tolerance limits and acclimatisation and acclimatisation, especially in relation to fishing activities, infrastructure construction, dredging, extraction of non-renewable marine resources, pollution and interaction with the effects of climate change (acidification, heating, etc.). In the second cycle, this objective has been split into two: C.L.16. Encourage scientific studies and projects to respond to knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment on impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems C.L.17. Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change in marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to cross-cutting mainstreaming climate change variable in all phases of Marine Strategies
B.L.4: Reduce the input of nutrients, pollutants and waste from waste water. Urban waste: • Percentage of residents equivalent with point of discharge to coastal waters or estuaries, meeting the requirements of Royal Decree-Law 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) • Percentage of agglomerations discharging directly into coastal and transitional waters satisfying the requirements of RDL 11/95 and RD 509/1996 (Directive 91/271/EEC) Industrial discharges: • Percentage of sewage treatment plants not complying with discharge authorisations according to the Verdes des Verdes OBJECTIVES 2012: B.1.1.
B.3.3: Improve knowledge of the characteristics and impacts of marine litter, including its origin and dispersion. In the second cycle, this objective has been joined by others to form the following second cycle target: B.E.16.Promote that scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy into the marine environment address the knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and the successive phases of Marine Strategies. This objective will be brought forward as a new one.
B.E.9: Reduce the volume of illegal/irregular waste from ships discharged into the sea • Volume solid waste generated on board (MARPOL V) landed in ports in the sea basin • garbage floating, on the bottom, on beaches from shipping and fishing
B.E.7: Strengthening actions to remove marine litter from the sea with the involvement of the fishing industry, as well as beach litter actions. • No. of ports where a litter fishing initiative takes place No of vessels involved in fishing for litter • kg/no of marine litter items collected.
B.1.8: Reduce or not increase the quantities of litter resulting from beach fishing (by number of items per 100 m beach) compared to the reference levels established in 2012.
B.3.3: Improve knowledge of the characteristics and impacts of marine litter, including its origin and dispersion. In the second cycle, this objective has been joined by others to form the following second cycle target: B.L.16.Promote that scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy into the marine environment address the knowledge gaps identified in the initial evaluation and in the successive phases of the Marine Strategies. This objective will be carried over as a new one.
C.3.5: Increase awareness of the impact of human activities on habitats, especially biogenic and protected species, their species, populations and communities, their sensitivity, tolerance limits and acclimatisation and acclimatisation, especially in relation to fishing activities, infrastructure construction, dredging, extraction of non-renewable marine resources, pollution and interaction with the effects of climate change (acidification, heating, etc.). In the second cycle, this objective has been split into two: C.E.16. Encourage scientific studies and projects to respond to knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment on the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. C.E.17. Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming cross-cutting issues
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.
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
B.1.6: To reduce in general the total number of visible marine litter objects on the coast line in the East-Baleari demarcation by 2020.
B.L.5: Reducing the inputs of nutrients, pollutants and waste from rain episodes. • Percentage of storm water overflows that are in place with measures put in place to limit the presence of solid and floating reservoirs in storm water overflows or to reduce pollution in storm water overflows. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1
B.L.11: Reduce the amount of microplastics that reach the marine environment. • Adbundance of microplastics on beaches in the sea basin • No of measures incorporated by industrial sectors (including the pre-production industry, tyre wear, breakdown of paints, washing of synthetic clothes, wear sports pitches in artificial turf, and intentional use in the cosmetics industry and detergents) to reduce the production of microplastics and their effectiveness. • No. of adopted restraining measures
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.
B.1.5: Reduce the amount of marine litter generated by land-based and maritime sources
B.L.16: Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, in response to 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. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3 AND B.3.4
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
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.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.
B.E.18: To improve the coordination and standardisation at national level of programmes for monitoring the introduction of substances, waste and energy to the marine environment. • Development of methodologies/common protocols/guidelines. • No of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. • Development of common access database for the different operators of monitoring programmes.
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
B.L.18: To improve the coordination and standardisation at national level of programmes for monitoring the introduction of substances, waste and energy to the marine environment. • Development of methodologies/common protocols/guidelines. • No of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. • Development of common access database for the different operators of monitoring programmes.
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.
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.
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
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
B.L.7: Strengthening actions to remove marine litter from the sea with the involvement of the fishing industry, as well as beach litter actions. • No. of ports where a litter fishing initiative takes place No of vessels involved in fishing for litter • kg/no of marine litter items collected.
B.1.1: Reduce the volume of direct or indirect discharges without appropriate treatment (industrial discharges, waste water, discharges from rivers, run-off, etc.) into the marine environment, as well as improve the efficiency of sewage treatment stations and sewerage networks to minimise the supply of litter, pollutants and nutrients to the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objection has been divided into 4: B.L.3.Reducing the input of nutrients, pollutants and litter from river discharges. B.L.4.Reducing the input of nutrients, pollutants and litter from waste water. B.L.5.Reducing the input of nutrients, contaminants and litter from rainy events. B.L.6. Reducing the input of nutrients and contaminants from agricultural activities: Surplus and returns from irrigation and livestock farming, among others. These objectives will be presented as new objectives.
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.

OE_MO_gen_G: Reducing the input and presence of waste in marine waters (coastal, macro-waste, micro particles)
D10-OE01: Reduce inputs and the presence of land-based wastes found at sea and on the coast
D10-OE02: Reducing the input and presence of waste at sea from maritime activities, uses and developments

T 10.1: Tends to decrease the number/quantity of marine litter present on the coasts, in the top layer of the water column, on the seabed, and the rate of increase in marine litter and micro-litter in surface layer of the water column by reducing the input and increasing the collection of waste at sea, and on coastlines.
T 10.3: Knowledge gaps in the origin, status, composition, dispersion and impacts of marine litter are reduced through the increase of survey programmes.
T 10.2: The trend in the amount of waste ingested by marine animals is decreasing.

D10C2: Maintain or reduce microplastics in the surface layer of the water column.
D10C1: Reducing the quantities of waste ashore, in the surface layer of the water column and on the seabed, with measures to improve waste management in the region from sources of pollution.
D10-2: Selection of the indicator organism at the level of the region, development of a method for assessment of the presence of litter in marine animals, first assessment of the situation