Member State report / Art10 / 2018 / D2 / Spain / Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D2 Non-indigenous species |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea |
| Reported by | Subdirección General para la Protección del Mar. D.G. Sostenibilidad de la Costa y del Mar. Minister |
| Report date | 2020-02-03 |
| Report access | msfd2018-ART10.XML |
Target code |
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A.1.2 |
A.1.3 |
A.1.5 |
A.1.9 |
A.E.10 |
A.E.9 |
A.L.10 |
A.L.9 |
B.E.17 |
B.L.14 |
B.L.17 |
C.1.3 |
C.1.4 |
C.3.1 |
C.3.6 |
C.E.15 |
C.E.16 |
C.E.17 |
C.E.18 |
C.E.2 |
C.E.5 |
C.E.6 |
C.E.7 |
C.E.8 |
C.L.15 |
C.L.16 |
C.L.17 |
C.L.18 |
C.L.2 |
C.L.5 |
C.L.6 |
C.L.7 |
C.L.8 |
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Target description |
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.
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Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status in the Levantino-Balearic demarcation.
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To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-indigenous species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation (avoid leakages in aquaculture or aquarium installations, avoid transport and release into the medium of species associ...
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anthropogenic translocation of translocation
This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.
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Eradicate or decrease, preferably in the early stages of invasive procedures, the abundance of invasive species to ease pressure on the habitat, in cases where the economic or biodiversity loss is significant, and provided that it is technically feasible and there is no collateral damage.
In the...
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In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to:
A.L.9. Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in
DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes algae or cidia Aplidium accarense), includin...
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To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species.
In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators
C.E.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation...
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To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species
In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators
C.L.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation ...
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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.
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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.
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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
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Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the D2 DMESAL initial assessment, including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level.
The area covered by networks of detection and quantification of ...
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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
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Manage processes of invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in the DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes and the ascidian Aplidium accarense), including the development of early warning networks and their coordi...
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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 r...
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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 impact...
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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 r...
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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,...
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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 exceptio...
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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 amend...
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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. A...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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Increase awareness of the presence, spatial distribution, abundance and impact of non-indigenous species, especially those with invasive potential, by promoting specific studies and by promoting the development of monitoring networks and their coordination at national level.
In the second cycle,...
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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...
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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
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Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies
* Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue
* Number of monit...
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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 o...
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To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation.
* Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation
* Number of introduction an...
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. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species.
⢠Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes.
OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies
* Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue
* Number of monit...
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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 o...
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To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation.
* Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation
* Number of introduction an...
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. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species.
⢠Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes.
OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5
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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
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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
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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
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Especies alóctonas invasoras |
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Parameter - other |
All parameters
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policy measures
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measures on vectors for introduction
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Number of species targeted
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Number of species to be tested
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existence of programmes
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existence of control programmes
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Existence of surveillance systems
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Social participation initiatives
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Coordination actions
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Assessment period |
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Target assessment description |
(SEE 9 GES reporting for the different arbitrators)
objective 0 is considered unnecessary since it coincides with the main aim of the Directive: Achieve BEA in all descriptors
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Progress was noted. It is desirable to continue this line.
Actions:
⢠IMO Waters Convention (in force since 2017)
⢠Implementation of the EU Regulation on Invasive Species
⢠Dredging guidelines
However, there is a problem of non-native species growing in the strait and Alborán area (see i...
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Progress was noted. It is desirable
continue along this line.
Actions:
Convention on Aguas de Lastre
IMO (in force since 2017)
Implementation of the Regulation
Community species on species
IS
Dredging guidelines
However, there is one in the DMALBA.
the problem of non-native species in
expansion (...
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According to the Initial Assessment of D2 Estrecho y Alborán, there has been an increase of invasive non-indigenous species, particularly important algae.
It is proposed to change the target, as the eradication of IS is very complex and indeed in many cases cannot be addressed. It is proposed to...
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C.3.6.
It is proposed to modify the indicator for
form reflecting the percentage of
invasive species that have been
action to be taken. Shall be made.
specific mention of species
identified in the initial assessment
of D2 as the most problematic
in demarcation
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Cannot be evaluated. No information on the indicator.
There are measures such as:
In RN2000, non-native species cannot be grown.
It is proposed that the aim be maintained, on the proposal of the experts and by the foreseeable rise of aquaculture.
The indicator will be changed to âprevention m...
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Cannot be evaluated. No information
on the indicator.
There are measures such as: in RN2000, non-native species cannot be grown
It is proposed to maintain the objective:
experts proposal and
expected growth in aquaculture. The
flag will be changed to âexistence
of prevention measures in
control programmesâ, as the
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Progress was noted. Active surveillance systems exist on the ground, although the monitoring of protected areas of protected areas (EMP) is to be completed.
There are also remote surveillance systems such as buoys, satellites, radio-positioning of vessels by radio (AIS) and satellite (VMS), etc.
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Progress was noted. There are systems
in situ active surveillance, however it is
planned to complete the monitoring of
Protected marine areas (EMP)
Surveillance systems also exist
remote, such as buoys, satellites,
geolocalisation of vessels, by
radio (AIS) and satellite (VMS) etc
It is proposed ...
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Objective achieved:
Expert PdS workshops: 14 (Workshops and meetings with administrations and survey)
Expert workshop for the design of the MIP: 21
⢠Dissemination: 1 workshop (by DM), 1 Dissemination campaign (dissemination materials)
⢠2 CONAMAS
⢠Education and participation projects: 22 ...
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Objective achieved:
Expert Workshops on PoS:
14 (Workshops and meetings with
administrations and survey)
Design experts workshop
MIP: 21
â Dissemination: 1 workshop (by DM), 1
Material campaign (materials)
informative)
2 CONAMAS
Education projects and
participation: 22 (FBIO)
including INTEMARE...
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Target achieved
⢠ICES meetings: 6
⢠Follow-up Committee meetings ESAL 6
⢠Autonomous Community meetings on marine biodiversity: 5
⢠DMESAL data flow establishment
⢠working groups:
WG Biodiversity: 1
Marine cartography: 10
Descriptor 9 GT: 1
WG Seat-Data: 2
WG Technical WG Costa: 6
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Target achieved
ICES meetings: 6
Committee meetings of
LEBA monitoring: 6
Communities meetings
regions on biodiversity
marine: 16
Establishment of the flow rate of
DMALBA data
Working groups:
WG Biodiversity: 1
Marine cartography: 10
Descriptor 9 GT: 1
WG Seat-Data: 2
WG Technical WG Costa: 6
Mee...
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Target achieved
All Member State documents are publicly available on MITECOâs website.
However, it can be improved.
For the second cycle, it is proposed to specify and extend the target audience, so as to improve access to information on the marine environment available to all maritime administrations and institutions, as well as to the general public.
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Target achieved
All Member State documents are publicly available on MITECO's website
However, it can be improved.
For the second cycle, it is proposed to specify and extend the target audience, so as to improve access to information on the marine environment available to all maritime administrations and institutions, as well as to the general public.
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Progress was noted.
In order to simplify, it is proposed to link all the objectives for raising awareness to the following unit objective: âscientific studies and projects are a response to the knowledge gaps identified in the IAâ.
It is proposed to maintain this objective in terms of monito...
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It is proposed to maintain this objective for monitoring networks and early detection of non-native species, integrating it into the same objective of integrated management of invasive events by non-native invasive species (within category A)
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