| Identifier |
PrefLabel |
Definition |
Date |
| D1 |
Biological diversity maintained |
Biological diversity is maintained. The quality and occurrence of habitats and the distribution and abundance of species are in line with prevailing physiographic, geographic and climate conditions |
2017-02-24 |
| D3 |
Commercial fish and shellfish populations are healthy |
Populations of all commercially exploited fish and shellfish are within safe biological limits, exhibiting a population age and size distribution that is indicative of a healthy stock |
2017-02-24 |
| D8 |
Contaminants do not produce pollution effects |
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects |
2017-02-24 |
| D9 |
Contaminants in seafood do not exceed established levels |
Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards |
2017-02-24 |
| D5 |
Eutrophication is minimised |
Human-induced eutrophication is minimised, especially adverse effects thereof, such as losses in biodiversity, ecosystem degradation, harmful algal blooms and oxygen deficiency in bottom water |
2017-02-24 |
| D7 |
Hydrographical conditions are not altered |
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions does not adversely affect marine ecosystems |
2017-02-24 |
| D11 |
Introduction of energy does not adversely affect the marine environment |
Introduction of energy, including underwater noise, is at levels that do not adversely affect the marine environment |
2017-02-24 |
| D4 |
Marine food webs are at normal abundance and diversity |
All elements of the marine food webs, to the extent that they are known, occur at normal abundance and diversity and levels capable of ensuring the long-term abundance of the species and the retention of their full reproductive capacity |
2017-02-24 |
| D2 |
Non-indigenous species do not adversely affect ecosystem |
Non-indigenous species introduced by human activities are at levels that do not adversely alter the ecosystem |
2017-02-24 |
| D10 |
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm |
Properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment |
2017-02-24 |
| D6 |
Sea-floor integrity supports ecosystem |
Sea-floor integrity is at a level that ensures that the structure and functions of the ecosystems are safeguarded and benthic ecosystems, in particular, are not adversely affected |
2017-02-24 |
