3: Needs the DCF should address: Build on the improved regional coordination achieved over the last 10 years by strengthening the role of regions in planning, implementing and evaluating data collection. Problems identified Objectives of revision Options for addressing problem Proposed solution EU framework for data collection is very complex and does not take sufficiently into account regional specificities certain aspects of data collection to be coordinated by Member States in Regional Coordination Groups (for biological data) or to the EU Coordination Group (mainly for economic data). A range of scenarios with at one end all data and details specified at EU level, and at the other end nothing specified at EU level and all aspects of data collection (what and how) coordinated by Member States in Regional Coordination Groups or the EU Coordination Group. Keep key aspects of what should be collected specified at EU level, (what species, variables, coverage, periodicity and aggregation level) but leave methodological aspects to be coordinated by Member States in Regional Coordination Groups and the EU Coordination Group. For additional areas of data collection, Regional Coordination Groups to agree on all aspects of data collection (including what & how)
2. Checks of MS compliance with obligation to provide data to end-users is too burdensome and slow Reduce burden and improve quality of compliance checks for all actors involved allowing also to speed up the process. Continue basing assessment of MS compliance on feedback from end-users but try to accelerate the process through improved cooperation with and investment of increased resources. Move to system where comparison between requirements and results (i.e. what data MS made available) are largely automatized in IT system, including automatic quality, timeliness and completeness check. Move to system where comparison between requirements and results (i.e. what data MS made available) are largely automatized in IT system, including automatic quality, timeliness and completeness check.
3. Accessibility to fishing activity data by is too limited, in some Member States, and at supra-national, to enable adequate application of CFP. This is due to restrictions on use of certain categories of fishing activity data stemming from the Control Regulation. Ensure scientific at national and supra-national level have the required access to fishing activity data needed for the purposes of the DCF. Continue with current restrictive access Maintain guarantees for respect of ownership of data in national databases or supra-national databases. Fishing activity data to be made available to at a supra-national level subject to agreed procedure and conditions e.g. restricting some data by giving conditional access but not entirely prohibiting their use. Consult European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) in case of doubt. Possible limited modification of Control Regulation. Maintain guarantees for respect of ownership of data in national databases or RDBs. Fishing activity data to be made available to at a supra-national level subject to agreed procedure and conditions e.g. restricting some data by giving conditional access but not entirely prohibiting their use. Consult European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) in case of doubt. Possible limited modification of Control Regulation.
& production data (volume & value) level, more parameters) Fish processing sector Processing industry data (only from Structural Business Statistics) Economic surveys per enterprise (R295/2008) National economic authorities National statistical correspondents Commission (EUROSTAT) General public (low aggregation few parameters) Processing industry data (more data) Economic surveys per enterprise (including (R199/2008) National fisheries authorities National Correspondents for Fisheries Data Collection Commission (DG MARE/JRC) Commission (high aggregation more parameters) Fishing activity Data on fishing capacity, effort and landings Logbooks, landing declaration, sales notes, inspections, VMS (R1224/2009; R199/2008) Fisheries control authorities, National control authorities Commission (DG MARE/JRC) Commission End-users DCF (raw or detailed data) RFMOs Data fishing on capacity, effort and landings Ad hoc & effort surveys, Control Regulation: logbooks, landings declaration, sales notes, inspections, VMS (R1224/2009; R1921/2006, 218/2009, 217/2009, 216/2009) Statistical offices, Control authorities National Correspondents for Fisheries Data Collection National statistical correspondents Commission (EUROSTAT) General public (aggregated) or RFMOs
ANNEX V Overview Table of Marine Strategy Framework Directive Descriptors, Criteria and Indicators. Key: S=State, I = Impact, P = Pressure. Descriptors Criteria Type Indicators Type Descriptor 1: Biological diversity 1.1 Species distribution S 1.1.1 Species distributional range S 1.1.2 Species distributional pattern S 1.1.3 Species area covered S 1.2 Population size S 1.2.1 Population abundance/biomass S 1.3 Population condition S 1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics S 1.3.2 Population genetic structure S 1.4 Habitat distribution S 1.4.1 Habitat distributional range S 1.4.2 Habitat distributional pattern S 1.5 Habitat extent S 1.5.1 Habitat area S 1.5.2 Habitat volume S 1.6 Habitat condition S 1.6.1 Habitat condition of typical spp. & communities S 1.6.2 Habitat relative spp. abundance/biomass S 1.6.3 Habitat physical, hydrological & chemical condition S 1.7 Ecosystem structure S 1.7.1 Ecosystem composition & proportions S Descriptor 2: Non-indigenous species 2.1 Abundance and state characterisation of species, in particular invasive species P 2.1.1 Trends in abundance of NIS P 2.2 Environmental impact of invasive non-indigenous species I 2.2.1 Ratio between invasive NIS & native spp. I 2.2.2 Impact of NIS I Descriptor 3: Commercial fish and shellfish 3.1 of pressure of the fishing activity P 3.1.1 Fishing mortality P 3.1.2 Ratio between catch & biomass P 3.2 Reproductive capacity of the stock S/I 3.2.1 Spawning stock biomass S/I 3.2.2 Biomass indices S/I 3.3 Population age and size distribution S/I 3.3.1 Proportion of fish at sexual maturation S/I 3.3.2 Mean max. length of all spp. found in surveys S/I 3.3.3 95% percentile fish length distribution in surveys S/I 3.3.4 Size at sexual maturation S/I 4: Food webs 4.1 Productivity (production per unit biomass) of key species or trophic groups S 4.1.1 Performance of key predator spp. S
4.2 Proportion of selected species at the top of food webs S 4.2.1 Proportion of large fish S 4.3 Abundance/distribution of key trophic groups/species S 4.3.1 Abundance trends of selected groups/spp. S Descriptor 5: Eutrophication 5.1 Nutrient levels P 5.1.1 Nutrient concentration P 5.1.2 Nutrient ratios P 5.2 Direct effects of nutrient enrichment I 5.2.1 Chlorophyll concentration I 5.2.2 Water transparency related to algae I 5.2.3 Abundance of opportunistic macroalgae I 5.2.4 Species shift in floristic composition I 5.3 Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment I 5.3.1 Abundance of perennial seaweed I 5.3.2 Dissolved oxygen I Descriptor 6: Sea-floor integrity 6.1 Physical damage, having regard to substrate characteristics P 6.1.1 Type, abundance, extent of biogenic substrate I 6.1.2 Extent of seabed affected by activities I 6.2 Condition of benthic community S/I 6.2.1 Presence of sensitive and/or tolerant spp. S/I 6.2.2 Multi-metric indexes for benthic communities S/I 6.2.3 Proportion of biomass/numbers in the macrobenthos S/I 6.2.4 Benthic community size parameters S/I Descriptor 7: Hydrographical conditions 7.1 Spatial characterisation of permanent alterations P 7.1.1 Extent of area affected P 7.2 Impact of permanent hydrographical changes I 7.2.1 Extent of habitats affected I 7.2.2 Changes in habitats, in particular functions provided I Descescriptor 8: Contaminants 8.1 Concentration of contaminants P 8.1.1 Concentration of contaminants P 8.2 Effects of contaminants I 8.2.1 Level of pollution effects I 8.2.2 Occurrence, origin & extent of acute pollution and impact on biota P/I Descriptor 9: in seafood 9.1 Levels, number and frequency of contaminants P 9.1.1 Levels of contaminants, number exceeding regulatory levels P/I