Result description
Review and analysis of the progress achieved concerning Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) implementation in relation to eutrophication, marine litter, contaminates and underwater noise. This report consists of two main parts. In the first part, results of the European Union technical assessment concerning the Common Sense descriptors are summarised. In the second part, detailed information is provided on the implementation progress in three case studies, i.e., Ireland, Poland and Spain. Specifically, the review (1) describes and evaluates MSFD implementation process; (2) analyses Member States Initial Assessments; (3) describes and evaluates marine monitoring standards and programmes that were set up to meet MSFD requirements; (4) identifies non-adequate monitoring efforts, existing monitoring gaps and emerging monitoring needs, and (5) identifies barriers to efficient implementation of MSFD and MSFD-related monitoring programmes.
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* Report
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