David ConnorEuropean CommissionDG Environment Unit C.2

Marine Environment and Water Industry

Towards a marine information system for Europe

WG DIKE

29-30 September 2014, Brussels

Future perspectives• Building towards:

• 2018 – second round of MSFD reporting by MS on Art. 8, 9 and 10 (Art. 17)

• 2019 – Commission’s first evaluation report to the European Parliament and to the Council (Art. 20(1)), in particular Art. 20(3b): the review of the status of the marine environment, undertaken in coordination with the EEA and the relevant regional marine and fisheries organisations and conventions

• Based on:• Revised Decision and Annex III• Regional reports, incl. RSC ‘roof reports’• Improved data and assessment methods (e.g. common indicators of

RSCs)• More focused reporting from MS (incl. via RSCs) to EU level, with

specific ‘products’ to demonstrate current environmental status and progress towards GES

• Use of other reporting (e.g. fish stock assessments under CFP), where possible

Towards a marine information system (MIS) for Europe • MIS is focused on MSFD (whole marine environment, pressures and

activities – ecosystem-based) and hence on environmental status and achieving GES, including sustainable uses

• MIS is needed for compliance (Commission) and state of marine environment (EEA)

• MIS will be a holistic data/information model – but is not a huge database – and identify where data/information are held and accessible

• MIS will help structure WISE-Marine (as a front-end portal)• MIS will build upon data and information from MS/RSC/other reporting

(MSFD reports, RSC roof reports, reports to other Directives/Conventions)

• MIS will need dialogue with MS and RSCs (and others) to define its content and what can be made available (e.g. in Art. 8 assessments)

• For MS and RSCs, MIS can define data/information products from regional and national assessments – and provide a basis for regional and national information systems

Programme of measures

(Art. 13)

Exceptions (Art. 14)

Environmental targets (Art. 10)

Monitoring programmes

(Art. 11)

Are measures sufficient to achieve GES?

Are any exceptions applicable?

Identify cost-effective measures, in addition to

existing measures (including MPAs)

Yes

YesPrevent

deterioration

Good Environmental

Status (Art. 9)

No

Identify targets to improve and

maintain environmental

status

Achieve and maintain GES

To assess progress with targets

To assess environmental

status and distance to GES

To assess effectiveness of measures

Assessment(Art. 8)

Assess current status in relation to definition of

GES

Assess: current environmental status;

pressures and impacts; uses and activities;

costs of degradation

Define / adapt definition of GES

1. MSFD implementation is under-pinned by information - reported for compliance checking (Commission) and state of the environment (EEA) needs – WISE-Marine

2012

2012

2012

2014

2015/16

2015

Good Environmental

Status (Art. 9)

Assessment(Art. 8)

Environmental targets

(Art. 10)

2. Information at each stage needs to link to other parts of MS marine

strategies and in WISE-Marine

Monitoring programmes

(Art. 11)

Programme of measures (Art. 13)

Exceptions (Art. 14)

Competent Authorities

(Art. 7)

BWD

Habitats

Birds

CFP

EQSD

Nitrates

UWWTD

MSFDIn

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olicie

s WFD

International Conventions

3. Need to avoid double reporting, drawing upon reporting under

other policies

Integration between MS, RSCs & EU

Contracting Parties

Regional Sea Conventions

Member States

European Commission/

European Environment

Agency

Convention obligations

EU Directives

Similar objectives

Similar data

RSCs

4. RSCs becoming a key player in regional reports for MSFD

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Bulg

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Fran

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Italy

EU/EEA data & information

RSC roof reports

National marine

strategiesEsto

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Latv

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Pola

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Belg

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UK

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Mal

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Gre

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Cypr

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Rom

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5. Complimentary integrated data and information to meet needs at each level – MS implementation, RSC objectives, EU compliance, EEA state of environment

Celtic Seas

Macaronesia

Macaronesia

Black Sea

Baltic Sea

Aegean-Levantine SeaWestern Mediterranean Sea

Bay of Biscay andthe Iberian Coast

Ionian Sea and the Central Mediterranean Sea

GreaterNorth Sea

Adriatic Sea

30°E20°E10°E0°10°W20°W30°W

40°N

30°N

20°N

Representation of the marine regions and subregions of MSFD Article 4, and the marine waters of Member States according to Article 3(1) and as reported by Member States

Baltic Sea

North-east Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Greater North Sea, incl. the Kattegat and the English Channel

Celtic Seas

Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Coast

Macaronesia

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

Ionian Sea and the Central Mediterranean Sea

Aegean-Levantine Sea

MSFD outer boundary status

Median line, 200 nm limit or continental shelf claim not yet agreed by treaty

Agreed by treaty

Black Sea

100% shading: seabed, subsoil and water column66% shading: seabed and subsoil only33% shading: outside MS marine waters / third countries / WFD transitional waters

Draft MSFD regions map28 May 2014

30°E20°E10°E0°10°W20°W30°W

40°N

30°N

20°N

Representation of the marine regions and subregions of MSFD Article 4, and the marine waters of Member States according to Article 3(1) and as reported by Member States

Baltic Sea

North-east Atlantic Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Greater North Sea, incl. the Kattegat and the English Channel

Celtic Seas

Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Coast

Macaronesia

Western Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

Ionian Sea and the Central Mediterranean Sea

Aegean-Levantine Sea

MSFD outer boundary status

Median line, 200 nm limit or continental shelf claim not yet agreed by treaty

Agreed by treaty

Black Sea

100% shading: seabed, subsoil and water column66% shading: seabed and subsoil only33% shading: outside MS marine waters / third countries / WFD transitional waters

6. Information linked to relevant geographic scales

A. MSFD regions and subregions – GES determination,

coherence, largest reporting scale

Baltic Sea region

Black Sea region

Mediterranean Sea region

North East Atlantic Ocean region

B. MS marine waters – jurisdictional and

administrative areas Water column + seabed

Seabed only (continental shelf

areas)

C. Assessment and reporting areas (Art. 8) –> needs

development:HELCOM nested system is a

good model

Good Environmental

Status

(Art. 9)Assessment

(Art. 8)Environmental targets

(Art. 10)

7. Information and data needs to be synthisized for use at higher

levels

Monitoring programmes

(Art. 11)Programme of

measures

(Art. 13)Exceptions (Art. 14)

Competent Authorities

(Art. 7)

Mem

ber S

tate

Regi

onal

Sea

Co

nven

tions

Euro

pean

Com

mis

sion

Euro

pean

Env

ironm

ent

Agen

cy

Synthesize, summarise

Push systems

Pull systems - INSPIRE

Human Activities

Pressures

State of Environment

Ecosystem Services

Socio-economic Drivers

Management (Policies &

Governance)Measures

Monitoring

Socio-economic benefits

Ecosystemservice

benefits Envir

onm

enta

l impa

cts

Fra

mew

ork

for

info

rmati

on

syste

m

Art. 8(1c)

Art. 8(1b)

Art. 8(1a)Art.

8(1c)

CISRSCs

MS -CAs

Art. 13+14

Art. 11

8. How to organise the information

Good Environmental

Status (Art. 9)

Assessment(Art. 8)

Environmental targets

(Art. 10)

2. Information at each stage needs to link to other parts of MS marine

strategies and in WISE-Marine

Monitoring programmes

(Art. 11)

Programme of measures (Art. 13)

Exceptions (Art. 14)

Competent Authorities

(Art. 7)

Table 2 : overview of possible information units (level 3)DPSIR element Drivers

(Activities)Pressures State of marine

ecosystemImpacts on ecosystem

services and natural capital

Responses (Measures)

Information

Units

Land based activities

Extraction of living resources

Production of living resources

Extraction of non-living resources

Transport and ship building

Man made structures

Tourism

Energy production

Non-indigenous species

Nutrient pollution/ Eutrophication

Hazardous substance pollution

Marine litter

Noise

Physical damage

Extraction of species

Ecosystems

Habitat type

Species and functional groups (from MSFD reporting guidance)

Commercial fish stocks

Ecosystem services

Socio economic statistics

Marine Protected Areas

Sector-specific measures

Marine Spatial Planning

More examples from PoM guidance

Main topic areas

Outline information needs for EC/EEA

Annex III Art. 3(1), Art. 4 Art. 9 Art.

19(3)Art. 8

(assessment against GES)

Art. 10 Art. 19(3)

Art. 8 (assessment

against targets)

Art. 13

What is being

assessed?

Which area is being

assessed?

What is the policy

objective?(GES for MSFD)

Assessment of pressure & its

impacts

Assessment of state,

including impacts

Current status?

(in relation to GES)

Targets to

achieve GES

Progress with

target

What is preventing target (&

GES)?

Actions needed

A B C D E F G H I

Art. 9

What is the policy objective?(GES for MSFD)

1. Policy objective 2. Descriptor

Art. 9(3) GES Decision3. Criterion4. Indicator

Art. 9(1)5. Regional/ MS

MSFD Art. 3.5 definition

Annex I: D5 Eutrophication

Decision: 5.1 5.1.1

Core Indicator: N levels in sea

Core Indicator: P levels in sea

Decision: 5.2

5.2.1 Core Indicator: Chl-a levels

5.2.2 Core Indicator: Secchi levels

Decision: 5.3 5.3.2 Core Indicator: O2 levels

Outline information needs for EC/EEA Pressure: Nutrient enrichment

Art. 3(1), Art. 4

Which area is being assessed?

Region/ Subregion MS

Subdivision/ assessment

area

Baltic Finland Gulf of Bothnia

B C

A

Art. 19(3) Art. 8(assessment against GES)

Assessment of pressure & its impactsAssessment of state, including impacts

Current status?(in relation to GES)

Art. 11 Dataset Matrix/ element Output

Status - criterion/ indicator

Trend Status - overall

Data from monitoring

Distribution/ intensity map

(model)Water - N

% of assessment

area affectedBelow GES Stable

Below GES

Data from monitoring

Distribution/ intensity map

(model)Water - P

% of assessment

area affectedBelow GES Improving

Data from monitoring

Distribution/ intensity map

(model)

Elements affected:

Coastal water, offshore water

% of assessment

area affected (below

threshold value)

Below GES Declining

As above Below GES Stable

As above Below GES Improving

Pres

sure

: Nut

rient

enr

ichm

ent

Outline information needs for EC/EEA

Art. 9(1)5. Regional/ MS

Core Indicator: N levels in sea

Core Indicator: P levels in sea

Core Indicator: Chl-a levels

Core Indicator: Secchi levels

Core Indicator: O2 levels

D E

C

Art. 10 Art. 19(3) Art. 8 (assessment against targets)

Targets to achieve GES Progress with targetWhat is

preventing target (&

GES)?

Target Indicator Art. 11 Dataset Matrix/ element Output Target

met? Activity

Reduce N by X% or to

Z levels (MAI/ CART)

Riverine input levels

Data from

monitoring

Dataset for

riverine discharg

es

Land sources -

N

Input load

tonnes/ year

YesAgriculture

Urban developments

airborne input levels

Data from

monitoring

Data set for air inputs

(modelled)

Air sources -

N

Input load

tonnes/ year

No

Industrial developments

Transport (shipping)

Reduce P by Y etc. As above Urban

(detergents)See pressure targets

State/impact targets can be set according to Art. 10 - but are in effect expressions of GES, so may not add

anything unless interim values are set.

Pres

sure

: Nut

rient

enr

ichm

ent

Outline information needs for EC/EEA

Art. 13

Actions needed

Measure Source Detail 1 Detail 2

Reduce fertilizer use CAP blah

blahblah blah

Waste water

treatmentUWWTD blah

blahblah blah

Industrial emission controls

Air pollution directive

blah blah

blah blah

Shipping emissions

MSFD (NECA)

blah blah

blah blah

Domestic products

(detergents)MSFD blah

blahblah blah

F G H I

Summary

• Accommodate MSFD needs (compliance, SoE)• DPSIR framework• Developing marine information system to

accommodate all elements of MSFD process• Make effective use of information from RSCs and

other policies (Directives, CFP etc)• Start to define key information needed at EU level,

what should sit at regional and national level