MS/Art13/2022/D4/Netherlands/NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Member State report / Art13 / 2022 / D4 / Netherlands / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2022-10-15
GES Descriptor	D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems
Member State	Netherlands
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by	Rijswaterstaat
Report date	2022-06-01
Report access	363

Simplified table

Marine reporting units	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1	ANS-NL-MS-1
RegionSubregion	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea	NEA Greater North Sea
Measure code	ANSNL-M001	ANSNL-M001	ANSNL-M002	ANSNL-M002	ANSNL-M003	ANSNL-M003	ANSNL-M004	ANSNL-M004	ANSNL-M005	ANSNL-M005	ANSNL-M039	ANSNL-M039	ANSNL-M040	ANSNL-M040	ANSNL-M041	ANSNL-M041
Measure old code
Measure name	Assessment of (large-scale) interventions and their compensation	Assessment of (large-scale) interventions and their compensation	Expansion of the scope of the Nature Conservation Act and the Flora and Fauna Act	Expansion of the scope of the Nature Conservation Act and the Flora and Fauna Act	Restriction on fishing in the coastal zone	Restriction on fishing in the coastal zone	Zoning and phasing of activities along the coast.	Zoning and phasing of activities along the coast.	Regulation of other activities within the coastal zone	Regulation of other activities within the coastal zone	Implementation of OSPAR List of threatened species and habitats	Implementation of OSPAR List of threatened species and habitats	Restriction on fishing that disturbs the seabed at cleaver Bank, Dogger Bank and the Frisian Front.	Restriction on fishing that disturbs the seabed at cleaver Bank, Dogger Bank and the Frisian Front.	Haringvliet Locks Management Decree on the partial opening of the Haringvliet locks	Haringvliet Locks Management Decree on the partial opening of the Haringvliet locks
Measure description	Permit requirement: preventing, mitigating, compensating for effects on nature and the environment, such as with respect to significant effects on BHD species and areas.	Permit requirement: preventing, mitigating, compensating for effects on nature and the environment, such as with respect to significant effects on BHD species and areas.	Expansion of scope of Nature Conservation Act (BHD operationalisation) and Flora and Fauna Act to include EEZ.	Expansion of scope of Nature Conservation Act (BHD operationalisation) and Flora and Fauna Act to include EEZ.	Termination of fishery with tickler chains as per 1 January 2016 for the purpose of preventing and mitigating significant effects on BHD species and areas (does not apply to shrimp fishing).	Termination of fishery with tickler chains as per 1 January 2016 for the purpose of preventing and mitigating significant effects on BHD species and areas (does not apply to shrimp fishing).	Zoning and phasing of activities outside the breeding ground and breeding season: preventing and mitigating significant effects on BHD species.	Zoning and phasing of activities outside the breeding ground and breeding season: preventing and mitigating significant effects on BHD species.	Recovery of natural age composition of fish populations and benthic fauna and restoration of order for marine mammals and birds.	Recovery of natural age composition of fish populations and benthic fauna and restoration of order for marine mammals and birds.	Elaboration of plans for achieving the objectives of OSPAR’s North-East Atlantic Environmental Strategy for 16 animal species and five habitat types.	Elaboration of plans for achieving the objectives of OSPAR’s North-East Atlantic Environmental Strategy for 16 animal species and five habitat types.	Designation of Cleaver Bank, Dogger Bank and Frisian Front as Natura 2000 areas. Conservation goals have been established for each area.	Designation of Cleaver Bank, Dogger Bank and Frisian Front as Natura 2000 areas. Conservation goals have been established for each area.	Restoration of migration of diadromous species of fish – HD and WFD.	Restoration of migration of diadromous species of fish – HD and WFD.
Update type	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM	Measure same as in 2015 PoM
Measure category	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.a	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)	Category 1.b (non-WFD)
Policy conventions
Policy national			Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act	Flora and Fauna Act & Nature Conservation Act (soon to be the new Nature Act
Responsible competent authority
Responsible organisation
Coordination level
Regional cooperation countries
CEA	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
CEA reference
CBA
CBA reference
Financing
Spatial scope	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	EEZ (or similar)	Coastal waters (WFD)	Coastal waters (WFD)
Measure purpose
Pressures	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)	Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)
Relevant KTMs	MSFD27 Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	MSFD27 Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	MSFD27 Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance Measures to reduce the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species in the marine environment and for their control	MSFD27 Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance Measures to reduce the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species in the marine environment and for their control	MSFD27 Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	MSFD27 Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce biological disturbances in the marine environment from the extraction of species including incidental non-target catches Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance	Measures to reduce other types of biological disturbance
Relevant targets	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D7T1	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D7T1	ANSNL-D1T3	ANSNL-D1T3	ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D1T4	ANSNL-D1T1 ANSNL-D1T2 ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D1T4	ANSNL-D1T4 ANSNL-D1T5	ANSNL-D1T4 ANSNL-D1T5	ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T3 ANSNL-D6T1 ANSNL-D6T2 ANSNL-D6T3	ANSNL-D1T6	ANSNL-D1T6
Related indicator	hydrografische eigenschappen hydrografische eigenschappen Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	hydrografische eigenschappen hydrografische eigenschappen Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Harbour Porpoise Bycatch Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Harbour Porpoise Bycatch Seal Abundance and Distribution	Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Herstel van kwetsbare vissoortpopulaties Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Harbour Porpoise Bycatch	Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Herstel van kwetsbare vissoortpopulaties Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Harbour Porpoise Bycatch	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Benthische habitats kwaliteit (BISI) Intensiteit visserijdruk Proportion of Large Fish (Large Fish Index) Toestand van gemeenschappen in benthische habitats Marine Bird Abundance Marine Bird Breeding Success / Failure Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans Grey Seal Pup Production Seal Abundance and Distribution	Herstel van kwetsbare vissoortpopulaties	Herstel van kwetsbare vissoortpopulaties
GEScomponent	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-C D1-F D1-M D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4 D6	D1-B D1-F D1-M D4 D6	D1-B D1-F D1-M D4 D6	D1-F D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D4 D6	D1-F D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D4 D6	D1-F D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4	D1-F D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1) D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1) D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3) D1C5 Habitat for the species D4
Feature	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Coastal/shelf cephalopods Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Benthic-feeding birds Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Pelagic-feeding birds Seals Shelf ecosystem Small toothed cetaceans Surface-feeding birds Wading birds	Benthic broad habitats Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Shelf ecosystem	Benthic broad habitats Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Other benthic habitats Pelagic shelf fish Shelf ecosystem	Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Pelagic shelf fish Shelf ecosystem	Coastal ecosystem Coastal fish Demersal shelf fish Pelagic shelf fish Shelf ecosystem
Element
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Implementation status	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented	Measure implemented
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Implementation reason
Progress description
Reason description