Member State report / Art18 / 2018 / D3 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 18 Interim report on programme of measures
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
Member State Croatia
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
Reported by Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
Report date 2019-05-28
Report access msfd-ART18_HR.xml
Marine reporting units
Features
Measure code
1.1.1.
1.1.2.
1.1.3.
1.1.4.
1.1.5.
1.2.1.
1.2.2.
1.2.3.
2.1.3.
2.2.1.
2.2.2.
2.3.4.
2.4.1.
2.4.2.
2.4.3.
2.5.1.
2.5.2.
2.5.3.
MADHR-M001-KTM26
MADHR-M001-KTM28
MADHR-M001-KTM29
MADHR-M001-KTM34
MADHR-M001-KTM35
MADHR-M001-KTM36
MADHR-M001-KTM37
MADHR-M001-KTM38
MADHR-M001-KTM39
MADHR-M002-KTM26
MADHR-M002-KTM28
MADHR-M002-KTM29
MADHR-M002-KTM34
MADHR-M002-KTM35
MADHR-M002-KTM36
MADHR-M002-KTM37
MADHR-M002-KTM39
MADHR-M003-KTM28
MADHR-M003-KTM29
MADHR-M003-KTM34
MADHR-M003-KTM35
MADHR-M003-KTM36
MADHR-M003-KTM37
MADHR-M003-KTM39
MADHR-M004-KTM35
MADHR-M004-KTM39
Measure name
Establish permanent coordinating mechanism for efficient implementation of the Strategy for marine environment and coastal zone management
Strengthen coordination in the preparation of normative, strategic and planning documents for the management and protection of the marine environment and coastal zone at the national and county levels.
Strengthen the coordinating role of the physical planning system in the process of preparation of spatial plans and the process of preparation of sectoral and development strategic plans/documents
Ensure quality participation and timely response of the interested public in the processes of marine environment and coastal zone protection and management
Formulate priority needs for transboundary and broader international cooperation in the protection of marine environment and coastal zone management in the context of existing regional coordinating bodies and EU territorial cooperation programmes
Integrate the principles of integrated management into the regulatory framework for the management of the maritime domain
Elaborate additional normative preconditions for further development of maritime spatial planning
Apply the institute of the coastal setback adjustment pursuant to the provisions of the ICZM Protocol
Systematically monitor, research and evaluate the conditions and processes in the coastal zone area
Complement the contents of the existing databases and spatial databases in the function of integrated marine environment and coastal zone management
Improve the interoperability of various databases
Develop a spatial analysis and map the activities/pressures on the marine environment and coastal zone
Develop methods and criteria of spatial and protection planning, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches (integrated landscape evaluation, vulnerabilities and benefits analysis, carrying capacity assessment of coastal and marine ecosystems and space)
Improve the results of strategic environmental assessment procedures for spatial planning documents and sectoral PPS in relation to their use in the management and protection of the marine environment and coastal zone
Improve environmental impact studies and Main Assessment study in the procedure of the Ecological Network Impact Assessment (ENIA), with an emphasis on their use in the management and protection of the marine environment and coastal zone
Strengthen expert capacities of the coordinating mechanism for participatory planning, cross-sectoral cooperation and sustainable management of the marine environment and coastal zone
Strengthen expert capacities for the management of the maritime domain
Strengthen the capacities for monitoring the maritime domain through strengthening of the competent inspectional services
Conserve marine habitats by reducing anthropogenically-induced eutrophication, pollution and other activities
Establish and develop a register to record, assess and manage the spatial and temporal distribution of the impulsive anthropogenic noise sources in the frequency range from 10 Hz to 10 kHz
Develop a national plan for marine litter management
Develop and implement a subregional - Adriatic protocol on the implementation of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM)
Monitor the recovery of the living resources of the Adriatic in critical areas
Establish regular implementation of monitoring programmes in fish and shellfish farm areas
Coordinated implementation of the national monitoring programme in accordance with the MSFD and other national monitoring programmes carried out in the Adriatic waters under the sovereignity of the Republic of Croatia
Identify priority areas for the protection of renewable marine resources (Marine Managed Area � MMA)
Conduct research on biology and fisheries relating to the exploitation of non-indigenous (allochthonous) potentially economically important species
Prohibit fishing (trawl nets, dredges, shore seines or similar nets) and other activities above the coralligenous area and in its vicinity
Monitor, through measurement stations and/or through acoustic modelling if possible, trends in levels of continuous underwater noise within the 1/3 octave band centre frequencies of 63 and 125 Hz
Collect data and estimate the levels of harmful effects of marine litter
Establish implementation of a regular survey of port areas (Port Control Survey)
Analyse the risks of incidental catch of turtles, marine mammals, sharks, rays and seabirds by different types of fishing gear
Promote research on cultivation of new autochthonous species
Establish transnational (Adriatic) programme to monitor the status of the marine environment
Implement adaptations relating to the changes in fishing technology aimed at harvesting non-native (allochthonous) potentially economically important species
Establish regional cooperation with a coordinated approach to Descriptor 11 in the Adriatic Sea, and strengthen knowledge and ensure sharing of experiences on the possible impact of noise on marine organisms in the Adriatic Sea
Collect marine litter by diving actions and trawling
Establish a system for early detection, warning and quick removal of the introduced invasive alien species
Develop a plan to reduce incidental catch of protected vertebrate species (marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, sharks, rays) by fishing gear
Prepare the Ordinance on regulating the transfer of cultivated species, farming tools and farming cages from one sea farming area to another (this measure does not apply to transfers between Croatian sea farms)
Map seagrass meadows, coralligenous and maerl, develop methods for monitoring their distribution, and implement national programmes for monitoring their conservation status, pursuant to the Habitats Directive
Implement adaptations relating to the introduction of new autochthonous warm water fish and shellfish species in mariculture and the increase in production (farming) of warm water fish and shellfish species
Adopt fishing provisions aimed at reducing incidental catch
Implement adaptations relating to the changes in farming technology
Measure category (type)
2b
2a
2b
2a
Progress in implementation
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Measure implemented
Implementation not started
Measure implemented
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Measure implemented
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Measure implemented
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Measure implemented
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Measure implemented
Implementation not started
Implementation started
Measure withdrawn
No
Yes
No
Reason for withdrawal
Mechanism for implementation - EU
Year of implementation (Temporal coverage - timeline for implementation)
2021
2017
2017
2017
2019
2017
2017
2017
2017
2018
2020
2017
2018
2020
Delay
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reasons for delay
Mechanism for implementation - national
Other
Mechanism for implementation - national
Financing
Financing
Financing
Data or information
Data or information
Other obstacles (Obstacles to implementation)
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Type of obstacle
Acceptance
Financing
Mechanism for implementation - national
Other
Financing
Mechanism for implementation - national
Financing
Financing
Mechanism for implementation - regional
Financing
Further information on obstacle (Description)
Insufficent capacity (regarding implementation of MSFD and ICZM) of the bodies competent for the relevant sectors at the national and county levels.
Insufficient capacity of the Administrative Unit of the Ministry of Environment and Energy to coordinate the process, insufficient human resources necessary for the analytical work envisaged by this measure, complexity of the procedure for amending legal solutions.
Mechanism for implementation-regional
Precondition for this action is result of analysis under 3.8.1.
Precondition for this action is result of analysis under 3.8.1. and 3.8.2.
Brief description of progress (measurement of effectiveness of measure)
Implementation will start 2021.
Implementation will start 2019.
Implementation will start 2020. Reason for delay: Mechanism for implementation-national.
In 2017 database on anthropogenic pressures, human use and activities has been developed.
Implementation will start 2020.
Implementation will start 2021. Reason for delay: financing.
Hired and trained new employees, executing surveys, supervisions and administrative oversighting.
implementation will start 2020.
Implementation will start 2020.
Implementation will start 2019. Reason for delay: financing.
This is continuous process which is conducted under DCF program. Not for any critical areas but for the whole Adriatic sea.
This is ongoing process which is continuously improved with additional scientific researches and specific case studies.
Implementation will start 20220.
According to Mediterranean regulation 1967/2006 use of any towed gears is prohibited over coralligen bottoms.
Implementation will start 2020.
Implementation will start 2019. Reasaon for delay: financing.
Necessary changes in the fishing logbooks have been made. This will allow us to collect data needed for assessment of risk.
Financing of research started.
Implementation will start 2020.
Implementation will start 2020. Precondition for this action is result of reserarches under MADHR-M001-KTM39.
The Act on the Prevention and Management of the Introduction and Spread of Alien and Invasive Alien Species, which entered into force in February 2018, regulates the system of surveillance, early warning and rapid eradication. Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature developed a web page "Invasive species in Croatia, with information on invasive alien species, risk assessments, legal framework, ongoing activities and educational materials. The web page has a link and an e-mail address to report on the observations of IAS in Croatia. Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature is implementing EU funded project “Establishment of the National Monitoring System for Invasive Alien Species”. One of the project activities is to establish monitoring and citizen science programs (by development of mobile application for reporting IAS observations and by education of stakeholders). The project duration is from 2017 to 2020. Due to technical and administrative problems, the development of mobile application has not started yet, but by the end of the project in 2020 the application will be developed and all relevant stakeholders will be informed on the importance of reporting IAS observations as well as educated on the use of application.
Implementation will start 2019. Reason for delay: Data or information. Precondition for this action is result of analysis under MADHR-M002-KTM35.
In 2018 Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature (CAEN) started to implement EU funded projects: "Mapping of coastal and seabed marine habitats in the Adriatic Sea under national jurisdiction" and "Establishment of the national species and habitats conservation status monitoring system". Both projects will last until the end of 2022.
New regulation (Aquaculture Act) that simplifies administrative procedures and makes frame for farming of all aquatic organisms.
Implementation will start 2019. Reason for delay: Data or information. Precondition for this action is result of analysis under MADHR-M002-KTM35 and MADHR-M003-KTM35.
Financing of innovations.