Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D1-B / Mediterranean

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2012-10-15
GES Descriptor D1 Birds
Region/subregion Mediterranean
Reported by Member state
Member state
UK
ES
FR
IT
MT
SI
HR
EL
CY
Marine reporting units Number used
10
55
4
168
0
5
7
8
1
Features No theme
Abundance (7)
FuncGroupOverall (7)
SpeciesComposition (7)
Abundance (26)
Condition (178)
Distribution (178)
FuncGroupOverall (26)
Population (178)
SpeciesComposition (26)
SpeciesOverall (178)
Abundance (6)
Condition (4)
Distribution (4)
FuncGroupOverall (6)
Population (4)
SpeciesComposition (6)
SpeciesOverall (4)
Abundance (13)
Condition (8)
Distribution (8)
FuncGroupOverall (13)
Population (8)
SpeciesComposition (13)
SpeciesOverall (8)
Abundance (5)
Condition (5)
Distribution (5)
FuncGroupOverall (5)
Population (5)
SpeciesComposition (5)
SpeciesOverall (5)
Abundance (4)
Condition (3)
Distribution (3)
FuncGroupOverall (4)
Other (4)
Population (3)
SpeciesComposition (4)
SpeciesOverall (3)
Criteria used D1 Birds
Criteria used D1C1 Mortality rate from incidental by-catch
Criteria used D1C2 Population abundance (1.2, 1.2.1)
1.2, 1.2.1
1.2.1
1.2.1
Criteria used D1C3 Population demographic characteristics (1.3, 1.3.1)
1.3, 1.3.1
1.3.1
1.3.1
Criteria used D1C4 Population distributional range and pattern (1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3)
1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.1
Criteria used D1C5 Habitat for the species
Threshold values % of indicators with values (no. of indicators reported)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
14.4% (627)
0.0% (0)
42.1% (19)
0.0% (12)
40.0% (45)
100.0% (24)
Proportion threshold values Range of % values (no. of indicators reported)
1 - 1 (6)
Baseline No. of indicators reported per response
% failed sites on annual No. occupied sites 1998-2005 (6)
% failed sites on annual No. occupied sites 1998-2010 (6)
% failed sites on annual No. occupied sites 1999-2005 (2)
A Favourable Reference Value - FRV (defined as > 95% probability of population persistence over 100 years) was calculated on the basis of mortality, breeding success and other demographic parameters collected in bibliography. The obtained number, calcul (2)
Annual No. occupied sites 1998-2005 (6)
Annual No. occupied sites 1998-2009 (2)
Annual No. occupied sites 1998-2010 (4)
Annual No. occupied sites 1999-2005 (2)
At present the thresholds are set as the mean indexes' values observed in the Solea solea population samples from the North Eastern Atlantic Sea whose genetic diversity and effective population size have been assessed stable over the last 50 years based (7)
Because genetic variation data that could be referred to baseline historical populations are not available for Xiphias gladius, the indexes’ thresholds were identified as the lowest value observed in the Northwest Atlantic populations (Alvarado Bremer et (3)
Because genetic variation data that could be referred to historical, weakly impacted baseline populations are not available for Mustelus mustelus, the indexes’ thresholds were identified at the mean indexes' values proposed by Grant and Waples (2000) as (2)
Because genetic variation data that could be referred to historical, weakly impacted baseline populations are not available for Squalus acanthias, the indexes’ thresholds were identified at the lowest observed in large study covering Pacific and Atlanti (3)
Because genetic variation data that could be referred to historical, weakly impacted baseline populations are not available for Mustelus mustelus, the indexes’ thresholds were identified at the mean indexes' values proposed by Grant and Waples (2000) as t (1)
Breeding site confirmed 2012 (1)
Breeding success during 1999-2012 (4)
Breeding success during 2006-2012 (2)
Confirmed breeding sites
c. 2000 (2)
Confirmed breeding sites
during 1992-2012 (1)
Confirmed breeding sites
during 1998-2008 (1)
Confirmed breeding sites
during 2001-2012 (1)
Confirmed breeding sites
during 2005-2008 (1)
Considered the almost absence of reproductive event in the last 15 years in the natural environment, the survival of Acipenser naccarii actually relies on the restocking activities. The stock of wild origin currently reared in captivity maintains most of (1)
For Epinephelus marginatus populations, baseline was set according to Method A (reference state/negligible impacts) as a state at which the anthropogenic influences on species and habitats are considered to be negligible. Analyzing data from literature (S (8)
For Epinephelus marginatus populations, baseline was set according to Method A (reference state/negligible impacts)as a state at which the anthropogenic influences on species and habitats are considered to be negligible. Analyzing data from literature (Sc (1)
Literature data revealed up to 50% of Atlantic genotypes in Italian commercial hatcheries. The proposed treshold is set to an intermediate level between Mediterranen baseline populations (Pat ranging from 1% to 10%) and acquaculture stocks. (7)
Mean number of pairs in the 1992-2002 years (1)
Median number
1991-2011 (IWC data) (2)
No. pairs 1998-2005 (6)
No. pairs 1998-2009 (2)
No. pairs 1998-2010 (4)
No. pairs 1999-2005 (2)
Present long sequence mtDNA haplotype diversity index of the Calabrian nesting population sampled in the assessment area is 0.526526 . (2)
Present pattern of distribution (e.g. taking into consideration the relative precentages of primary and secondary habitats) (24)
Present range (24)
Present total abundance (based on the population estimate corrected for availability and preception bias) (24)
Species distribution range in a recent past condition (1970-1980s) is set at 6 coastal sub-units distributed in the western Mediterranean and Central Mediterranean subregion (2)
The baseline is set at the mean abundance and biomass observed within the partial reserve (C zone) of the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo MPA, which provided suitable reference conditions (4)
The baseline is set at the mean abundance and biomass observed within the partial reserve (C zone) of the Torre Guaceto MPA, which provided suitable reference conditions (2)
The baseline is set at the mean size observed within the partial reserve (C zone) of the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo MPA, which provided suitable reference conditions (4)
The baseline is set at the mean size observed within the partial reserve (C zone) of the Torre Guaceto MPA, which provided suitable reference conditions (2)
The choice of the baseline value is linked to the estimated Ne (Ne=2,196.6, 95% CI 1,060-17,265) for the Northern hake Atlantic stock, which is based on a homogeneous sample (no evidence of admixture nor selection), with large size >100 individuals. The N (3)
The indexes’ baselines can be identified in the indexes’ values in historical, weakly impacted Thunnus thynnus population sample from the assessment areas of the Mediterranean available as an historical specimens' archive of Massimo Sella (Riccioni et al. (3)
The mean value of the Shannon-Wiener diversity index observed in the C Zone (partial reserve) of the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo MPA in the period 2008-2012 is considered a reference condition. (1)
The mean value of the Shannon-Wiener diversity index observed in the C Zone (partial reserve) of the Torre Guaceto MPA in the period 2008-2012 is considered a reference condition. (1)
The percentage cover of monitored coastal sectors (UKC) characterised by nesting in 2006-2011 is 67.67% (2)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (7)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous deep-sea elasmobranchs against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (3)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous deep-sea fish against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (5)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous deep-sea fish against time in the period 1995-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (1)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous demersal elasmobranchs against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (3)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous demersal fish against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (6)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of abundance and biomass of piscivorous demersal fish against time in the period 1995-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (1)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of the Shannon-Wiener diversity index against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (17)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual average values ​​of the Shannon-Wiener diversity index against time in the period 1995-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (2)
The temporal trend obtained by reggressing the annual values ​​of latitudinal and longitudinal range against time in the period 1994-2011 is considered a baseline condition. (7)
Total number of nesting females using the Linosa nesting site (4) and Lampedusa nesting site (3) between 2001-2011 (1)
Two nesting sites (beaches) represent current baseline conditions for distribution range which must be maintained (1)
geometrc mean 2000-4000
 (Skornik et al. 2012) (1)
geometrc mean 40-60
 (Sposimo 2010?) (1)
geometric mean 1465-2120
 (period 1995-2000) (1)
mean number of inds per year during 1993-2011 (IWC data) (1)
mean number of inds per year during 1996-2011 (IWC data) (1)
mean number of inds per year during 1998-2011 (IWC data) (1)
mean number of sites per year with more than 1 wintering ind during 1993-2011 (IWC data) (1)
mean number of sites per year with more than 1 wintering ind during 1996-2011 (IWC data) (1)
mean number of sites per year with more than 1 wintering ind during 1998-2011 (IWC data) (1)
renutne referenčne razmere, torej nad 50 osebkov ustnač/100m^2 transekta (1)
trenutne referenčne razmere, torej nad 50 osebkov ustnač/100m^2 transekta (1)
Not relevant (21)
Reference values or multiannual trends from experimental and commercial fisheries data (3)
Proportion values achieved No. of criteria reported per category
Altered (1 or 7.1%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (13 or 92.9%)
Altered (67 or 24.9%)
InLine (102 or 37.9%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (100 or 37.2%)
Altered (7 or 29.2%)
InLine (4 or 16.7%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (13 or 54.2%)
Altered (17 or 44.7%)
InLine (13 or 34.2%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (8 or 21.1%)
Altered (18 or 72.0%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (7 or 28.0%)
Altered (6 or 28.6%)
InLine (7 or 33.3%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (8 or 38.1%)
Assessment trend (status) No. of criteria assessments per category
Unknown_NotAssessed (7 or 100.0%)
Declining (38 or 5.3%)
Improving (32 or 4.5%)
Stable (66 or 9.3%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (576 or 80.9%)
Declining (9 or 26.5%)
Stable (3 or 8.8%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (22 or 64.7%)
Declining (5 or 50.0%)
Improving (2 or 20.0%)
Stable (1 or 10.0%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (2 or 20.0%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (35 or 100.0%)
Declining (2 or 8.3%)
Improving (6 or 25.0%)
Stable (10 or 41.7%)
Unknown_NotAssessed (6 or 25.0%)
Criteria status No. of criteria assessments per category
NotAssessed (7 or 100.0%)
Descriptive (26 or 3.4%)
Good (99 or 12.8%)
NotAssessed (568 or 73.3%)
NotGood (52 or 6.7%)
OtherStatus (30 or 3.9%)
Good (3 or 8.8%)
NotAssessed (28 or 82.4%)
NotGood (3 or 8.8%)
Descriptive (10 or 76.9%)
NotAssessed (3 or 23.1%)
Descriptive (26 or 74.3%)
NotAssessed (9 or 25.7%)
Good (15 or 62.5%)
NotAssessed (6 or 25.0%)
NotGood (3 or 12.5%)
Assessment period
1871 - 2001
1871 - 2009
1876 - 1948
1898 - 2009
1950 - 2010
1950 - 2012
1978 - 1999
1978 - 2011
1985 - 2009
1985 - 2011
1988 - 1998
1990 - 2012
1991 - 2011
1992 - 2002
1993 - 2011
1994 - 2011
1995 - 1998
1995 - 2011
1996 - 2011
1996 - 2012
1997 - 1997
1997 - 1998
1997 - 1999
1998 - 2011
1998 - 2012
1999 - 2004
1999 - 2008
1999 - 2009
2000 - 2000
2000 - 2003
2000 - 2011
2001 - 2008
2001 - 2012
2002 - 2008
2003 - 2005
2005 - 2009
2005 - 2012
2007 - 2007
2008 - 2008
2009 - 2009
2009 - 2012
1999 - 2011
1984 - 2007
1986 - 1998
1997 - 2006
2009 - 2012
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