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.
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.
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
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.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
B.3.2:
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
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
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.
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.
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.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.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
B.2.4:
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.
B.L.2.:
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
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
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.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.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
B.E.2.:
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.
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.
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.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
B.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
B.L.15: To minimise the occurrence and magnitude of significant acute pollution events (e.g. accidental discharges of hydrocarbons, chemicals) and their impact on biota, through the proper maintenance of response systems. ? Number of people trained. ? No of courses. ? No of technical working days. ? No. of simulations for maintaining the bases. ? Existence of specific protocols developed. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.2.4
B.E.3: .Reduce the contribution of nutrients, pollutants and litter from river discharges. ? Deloads of pollutants and nutrients from rivers (volume and pollution load) OBJECTIVES 2012: B.1.1
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.L.13: To minimise the occurrence and magnitude of significant acute pollution events (e.g. accidental discharges of hydrocarbons, chemicals) and their impact on biota, through the proper maintenance of response systems. ? Number of people trained ? No of courses ? number of technical days ? No of simulations ? No of measures to maintain the bases Existence of specific protocols developed. OBJECTIVES 2012: B.2.4
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
B.2.3:
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.1.2: Reducing the frequency of discharges without proper treatment to the sea from ships and platforms
00: Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status in the Levantino-Balearic demarcation.
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.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.E.13:
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
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
B.3.2:
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.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.2.1:
B.2.3:
B.L.6: Reducing the contribution of nutrients and pollutants from agriculture: Excess and return on irrigation and livestock use, among others. ? No. of stations that are at risk of the monitoring network for nitrates from agricultural sources in the water bodies of the upstream water category, in transitional waters, in coastal waters and in aquifers or groundwater bodies bordering the coast. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1
B.E.6: Reducing the contribution of nutrients and pollutants from agriculture: Excess and return on irrigation and livestock use, among others. ? No. of stations that are at risk of the monitoring network for nitrates from agricultural sources in the water bodies of the upstream water category, in transitional waters, in coastal waters and in aquifers or groundwater bodies bordering the coast. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.1.1
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
B.L.3: .Reduce the contribution of nutrients, pollutants and litter from river discharges. ? Deloads of pollutants and nutrients from rivers (volume and pollution load) OBJECTIVES 2012: B.1.1
B.2.4:
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
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.15: To minimise the occurrence and magnitude of significant acute pollution events (e.g. accidental discharges of hydrocarbons, chemicals) and their impact on biota, through the proper maintenance of response systems. ? Number of people trained. ? No of courses. ? No of technical working days. ? No. of simulations for maintaining the bases. ? Existence of specific protocols developed. OBJECTIVE 2012: B.2.4
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.2.2:
B.2.2:
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.
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.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
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.

D08-OE01: Reducing contaminant inputs from rainfall runoff from municipalities, coastal settlements and harbours
D08-OE08: Reducing atmospheric inputs of contaminants
D08-OE03: Reduce discharges of liquid effluents (black water, grey water), oil residues and hazardous substances from commercial, fishing and recreational vessels.
D08-OE02: Reduce direct inputs of contaminants to the sea, including oil related to shipping and navigation
D08-OE04: Limit the release of contaminants into the natural environment and the spread of non-native species during the refit of ships (recreational and professional) and submerged equipment (buoys, farm structures, etc.).
D08-OE07: Reducing the discharge of land-based contaminants into the sea* * excluding clapper dredging activities
OE_MO_gen_F: Reduce contributions to the sea of chemical contaminants from the water catchment areas as described in the initial assessment
D08-OE05: Limit direct inputs, transfers and remobilisation of contaminants at sea related to offshore activities other than dredging and dumping (e.g. seabed excavation for cable installation, marine renewable energies, maritime transport ...) and eliminate discharges, emissions and releases of priority hazardous substances mentioned in Annex 10 of the WFD.
OE_MO_gen_D: Maintain or re-establish populations of marine mammals in a good state of conservation
OE_MO_gen_H: Reducing discharges of oil and other pollutants from ships (illegal discharges and accidents) and their impacts
D08-OE06: Limit marine inputs of sediment contaminants above regulatory thresholds related to dredging and disposal activities.

T 8.2: Knowledge gaps on the assessment of biological effects due to chemical contamination are reduced.
T 8.1: The concentrations of contaminants for which higher values have been reported are reduced by 2020 the required standards of environmental quality.
T 8.3: There is a decreasing trend in occurrence of significant events of acute pollution and substantial reduction of their impacts on the marine environment.

D8-3: Concentrations of radionuclides in water due to activities in accordance with the Decree on dose limits, radioactive contamination and intervention levels (UV2) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No 49/04), which transposes the provisions of Council Directive 96/29/EURATOM laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation.
D8C3: Maintain a state free from significant acute pollution at sea of more than 7 t.
D8-5: Determination of reference conditions or background for concentrations of pollutants and metals in sediment
D8-5: Determination of reference conditions or background for concentrations of pollutants and metals in sediment.
D8C1: Maintaining good status, where this has already been achieved, and improving poor conditions in relation to concentrations of pollutants in water, sediment and biota. Concentrations of pollutants comply with the prescribed limit values under Directive 60/2000/EC and the Directive on environmental standards in the field of water policy (Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2008/105/EC) and the Regulation on the Status of Surface Waters (OJ: L. RS, Nos 14/2009, 98/2010, 96/2013
D8-2: The values of the measured biological effects are stable or show a decreasing trend.