MS/Art8/2018/D2/Germany/NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea — Marine Information System for Europe

Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D2 / Germany / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2018-10-15
GES Descriptor	D2 Non-indigenous species
Member State	Germany
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by	Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit
Report date	2020-02-17
Report access	DE_ART8_GES.xml

Deutsche Nordsee (ANSDE_MS)

Simplified table

GES component	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2	D2
Feature	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species	Newly-introduced non-indigenous species
Element	Antithamnionella spirographidis	Arachnidium lacourti	Boccardia proboscidea	Botrylloides violaceus	Corella eumyota	Dasya baillouviana	Dasysiphonia japonica	Didemnum vexillum	Dikerogammarus villosus	Fenestrulina delicia	Melita nitida	Monocorophium uenoi	Neodexiospira brasiliensis	Pileolaria berkeleyana	Polydora websteri	Pseudodiaptomus marinus	Rangia cuneata	Schizobrachiella verrilli	Smittoidea prolifica	Streblospio benedicti	Synidotea laticauda	Undaria pinnatifida
Element code	144521	240939	327249	148715	173223	144714	836896	250126	148586	408266	146922	431365	131209	131218	153847	360352	156991	607846	396735	131191	257397	145721
Element code source	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National	National
Criterion	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1	D2C1
Parameter	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other
Parameter other	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species	arrival rate of non-Community species
Threshold value upper	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Threshold value source	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)	Other (specify)
Threshold value source other	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR	national based on OSPAR
Value achieved upper	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	22.0
Value achieved lower
Value unit	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other
Value unit other	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years	number of species in 6 years
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Parameter achieved	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Description parameter	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.	The calculation of the threshold is based on the arrival rate which has been has established through a constant monitoring effort of an average of 10 species per 6 years of reporting and the assumption that good environmental status is achieved if less than a quarter (< 25 %) of the previous entries are made by non-indigenous species.
Related indicator	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities	Trends in New Records of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) Introduced by Human Activities
Criteria status	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good	Not good
Description criteria	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.	The status of the criterion does not relate to one element but to the rate of entries of non-native species.
Element status	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed	Not assessed
Description element	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).	The element-based reporting scheme does not fit the D2C1 criterion "Number of new non-indigenous species added". An assessment of the condition of the newly introduced species is not foreseen under the MSFD and has not be carried out and will not be carried out in the future (see "Element status": not assessed). Since these are new discoveries, the species can not be found on a list agreed beforehand (see "Element Source": national).
Integration rule type parameter
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species	Number of newly-introduced species
GES achieved	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported	GES expected to be achieved later than 2020, no Article 14 exception reported
Description overall status	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.	OSPAR Intermediate Intermediate Assessment 2017 notes that for the enlarged North Sea (OSPAR region II), the number of newly introduced species has remained relatively stable over the period 2003-2014. The lower introduction rates for 2009-2014 compared to 2003-2008 are not statistically proven due to insufficient data base. The findings of the German North Sea waters are within the regional trend. As of 2016, a total of 101 non-indigenous species have been detected in German North Sea waters (LLUR 2014, Neobita-Platform North and Baltic Sea 2017) which is an increase by 36 species compared to the assessment in 2012. However, just under half of the newly established species are attributed to the re-evaluation of existing data and is not counted as new evidence. During the period under consideration from 2011 to 2016, 22 new species were actually detected in the German North Sea waters for the first time (Table II.3.1-1), for which the emergence of mostly human activities could be identified as a cause. The main entry trail of newly documented species is via the unintentional introduction through shipping and aquaculture. Knowledge of the degradation of natural habitats or of individual species through(particularly invasive) non-indigenous species is insufficient and has not been sufficiently analysed to date. They are not used for the current assessment of the state of the environment. This is only based on the entry rate aspect. The good environmental status for descriptor D2 "non-indigenous species" is therefore not achieved in the German North Sea waters.
Assessments period	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016	2011-2016
Related pressures	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species	Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Related targets	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5	UZN3.5