In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect the MRU-L200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (96.5% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for the change in background nature is exclusively low. Finally, the pressures associated with a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 45% of the area of "offshore circalittoral mud" habitat appears to be at medium risk and 55% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. For example, "offshore circalittoral sands" habitat has a large area at medium risk (62% of the habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures linked to a change in the current, tidal and wave regime are relatively low (< 2% of the Celtic Sea marine sub-region) and fairly localised since they affect only coastal waters. It should also be noted that the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low. Pressures linked to a change in the nature of the bottom and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU) although the exposure indices calculated for these pressures are mostly low (respectively >98% of the MRU and nearly 93% of the MRU). Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, more than 58% of the area of the "Coastal circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk and less than 1% to a high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "heterogeneous coastal circalittoral sediment" habitat presents one of the largest areas at high risk, with 33% of the total habitat area subject to a high risk and the rest subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 28% of the "Coastal circalittoral mud" habitat area appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 46% of the surface area of the habitat "Rocks and coastal circalittoral biogenic reefs" appears to be subject to a medium risk and 1% to a high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 48% of the total area of the "Coastal circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. For example, the "Subtidal coarse sediment" habitat presents a high risk area of 8% of the total habitat area.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "mixed subtidal sediment" habitat presents the largest area at high risk with 40% of the total habitat area at high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the " infralittoral mud " habitat presents one of the largest areas at high risk, with 25% of the total area of the habitat subject to high risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Subtidal biogenic rocks and reefs" habitat presents a large area at high risk (18% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "Subtidal Sands" habitat presents a large area at high risk (11% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 60% of the area of "coarse circalittoral offshore sediment" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 100% of the area of "offshore circalittoral mud" habitat appears to be at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 57% of the total area of "offshore circalittoral biogenic rock and reef" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 13% of the area of offshore circalittoral sands habitat appears to be at medium risk, with the majority (87% of the habitat area) at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017) no threshold is to be specified for D7C1: the status of the D7C1 criterion is therefore not reported. However, the assessment of the D7C1 criterion has provided a first estimate of the exposure indices for spatial areas potentially affected by a change in the current, tidal, wave, bottom nature, turbidity, salinity and thermal regime. Indeed, the results show that the pressures associated with a change in the current, tidal and wave regime do not affect MRU-Z200 (0% of the total area of the MRU). Pressures related to a change in bottom nature and turbidity regime potentially affect a very large area (100% of the MRU). It should also be noted that the exposure index calculated for these pressures is exclusively low. Finally, pressures related to a change in the thermal and salinity regime affect less than 1% of the MRU.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 77% of the surface area of the "coastal circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 50% of the surface area of the "Coastal circalittoral biogenic rocks and reefs" habitat appears to be subject to a medium risk, and 50% to a low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, "coastal circalittoral sands" habitat appears to be entirely at medium risk (100% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "coarse sediment infralittoral" habitat appears to be totally at medium risk (100% of the total habitat area),

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the " infralittoral biogenic rocks and reefs " habitat appears to be totally at low risk (100% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 62% of the area of "offshore circalittoral coarse sediment" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, the "offshore circalittoral mixed sediment" habitat appears to be entirely at medium risk (100% of the total habitat area).

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 50% of the area of "offshore circalittoral mud" habitat appears to be at medium risk and 50% at low risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. Thus, 39% of the area of "offshore circalittoral biogenic rock and reef" habitat appears to be at medium risk.

In accordance with the advice given in Guidance 14 (Walmsley, S.F., Weiss, A., Claussen, U., Connor, D. 2017 Guidance for Assessments Under Article 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Integration of assessment results. ABPmer Report No R.2733, produced for the European Commission, DG Environment, February 2017), the D7C2 assessment must be carried out for each habitat type that is affected by changing hydrographic conditions and the D7C2 results are not integrated. On the other hand, no threshold has been defined so far for the parameter "Extent" and therefore the status of D7C2 is not reported, but the assessment of D7C2 has provided a first estimate of the spatial extent of benthic habitats potentially subject to cumulative risks of alteration, based on the indices of exposure to hydrographic pressures generated by human activities. For example, "offshore circalittoral sands" habitat has a large area at medium risk (76% of the habitat area).