Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status at the boundary of the Strait and Alboran Sea.

Achieve or maintain the values and characteristics defined as GES for all descriptors of good environmental status in the Levantino-Balearic demarcation.

Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. * Proportion of the assessment area studied. * Proportion of coastal habitats studied. * Proportion of deep habitats studied. OBJECTIVES 2012: C.3.2, C.3.3, C.3.4.

Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. * Proportion of the assessment area studied. * Proportion of coastal habitats studied. * Proportion of deep habitats studied. OBJECTIVES 2012: C.3.2, C.3.3, C.3.4.

And avoiding adverse effects of the exploitation of marine non-renewable resources on biogenic or protected habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.1.Reducing the intensity and area of influence of the significant anthropogenic pressures on benthic habitats, with particular attention to protected habitats or natural interest. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

To prevent or reduce anchoring of the substandard rock habitats and sea bed and grassland habitats

To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-indigenous species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation (avoid leakages in aquaculture or aquarium installations, avoid transport and release into the medium of species associated with those cultivated outside their natural range, ballast water control, control of live bait, sediment discharge control, anchoring or cleaning of helmets). In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.2. Minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

anthropogenic translocation of translocation This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Eradicate or decrease, preferably in the early stages of invasive procedures, the abundance of invasive species to ease pressure on the habitat, in cases where the economic or biodiversity loss is significant, and provided that it is technically feasible and there is no collateral damage. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.9 Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the D2 DMESAL initial assessment, including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.9. Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes algae or cidia Aplidium accarense), including the development of detection networks early and their coordination at national level. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, destruction of habitats and overfishing. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal). This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, marine birds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, habitat destruction and overweighing. in the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal) This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, destruction of habitats and overfishing. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal). This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, marine birds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, habitat destruction and overweighing. in the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal) This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, destruction of habitats and overfishing. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal). This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease of the populations of non-commercial species groups at the top of the trophic chain (marine mammals, reptiles, marine birds, pelagic and demersal species), such as accidental catches, collisions with boats, ingestion of marine litter, land predators, pollution, habitat destruction and overweighing. in the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.3. Reduce the main causes of mortality and decrease groups of non-commercial species at the top of the chain trophic (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds, elasmobranchs) pelagic and demersal) This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators C.E.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and the code have changed.

To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species In the second cycle, the objective has been maintained, although changing the code and indicators C.L.5. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, given that the code and the code have been changed.

Develop regulation to prevent commercial exploitation and by-catches of elasmobranchs included in the annexes of national legislation, European Directives or applicable international conventions.

Develop regulation to prevent commercial exploitation and by-catches of elasmobranchs included in the annexes of national legislation, European Directives or applicable international conventions.

Establish a national system for the coordination of programmes for the monitoring of incidental catches of seabirds, reptiles and marine mammals, reptiles and mammals and cabbage birds. In the second cycle, this objective has been divided into two: A.E.7 Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes A.L.8. Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and bereavement events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. Both will be reported as new because they have changed code and indicators

Establish a national system for the coordination of programmes for the monitoring of incidental catches of seabirds, reptiles and marine mammals, reptiles and mammals and cabbage birds. In the second cycle, this objective has been divided into two: A.L.7. Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes A.L.8. Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and bereavement events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. Both will be reported as new because they have changed code and indicators

Develop habitat restoration initiatives and habitat restoration initiatives where their deterioration would compromise the achievement of good environmental status of biodiversity descriptors. This objective has become part of the new objective of the second cycle: A.E.1 Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures that it will be reported as a new one

Develop habitat restoration initiatives and habitat restoration initiatives where their deterioration would compromise the achievement of good environmental status of biodiversity descriptors. This objective has become part of the new objective of the second cycle: A.L.1. Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures that it will be reported as a new one

Ensure adequate surveillance of the marine environment through remote or on-site systems. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.10 Ensuring regulatory compliance. This modified objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Ensuring proper surveillance of the marine environment through remote or on-site systems In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.10. Ensuring regulatory compliance This modified objective will be produced as a new objective, as the code and indicators have changed.

Promote the Network of Marine Protected Areas in Spain in the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran area, so as to adequately protect the biogenic habitats, protected habitats and other habitats identified in the initial assessment as being of particular interest, including a sufficient proportion of them and applying specific management measures. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.2. Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well managed network of marine protected areas in the Strait and Alboran area. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Promote the Network of Marine Protected Areas in Spain in the levantit Balearic district in order to adequately protect the biogenic habitats, protected habitats and other habitats identified in the initial assessment as being of particular interest, including a sufficient proportion of them and applying specific management measures. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.2.Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well managed network of marine protected areas in the South Atlantic area. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Completing the Natura 2000 network in the demarcation line of the Strait and Alborán area, by designating the IBAs, together with the IBAs, the proposal for new Sites of Community Importance and the drawing up and implementation of management plans ensuring that the values for which these sites are declared are preserved. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.1 Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Completing the Natura 2000 network in the levanno-Balear area, by designating the IBAs, the IBAs, the proposal for new Sites of Community Importance and the development and implementation of management plans to ensure the preservation of the values for which these sites are declared. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.1. Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To keep stable the size distribution of both demersal and demersal species and elasmobranchs and benthic species (according to the threshold established for the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran area in indicator 4.2.1. of the initial assessment) in the historical series of the scientific resource assessment campaigns, so that there is no downward trend between evaluation and evaluation.

To keep stable the size distribution of both demersal and demersal species and elasmobranchs and benthic species (according to the threshold size laid down for the levantno-Balear indicator in indicator 4.2.1. of the initial assessment) in the historical series of the scientific resource assessment campaigns, so that there is no downward trend between evaluation and evaluation.

To maintain the CSF (fish conservation status), calculated from the fish resource assessment surveys with fish considered large (according to the threshold established for the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran area in indicator 4.2.1. of the initial assessment), below 1, in the scale of vulnerability of the IUCN (0: Not vulnerable, 1: Vulnerable, 2: Threatened, 3: Threatened with extinction).

To maintain the CSF (fish conservation status), calculated from the fish resource assessment surveys with fish considered large (according to the threshold size laid down for the levantinon-state zone in indicator 4.2.1. of the initial assessment), below 1, in the scale of vulnerability of the IUCN (0: Not vulnerable, 1: Vulnerable, 2: Threatened, 3: Threatened with extinction).

Maintain the range of species distribution, so as not to be evidenced by decreases of the range in a number of species statistically unable to be considered as due to natural and climatic variability.

Maintain the range of species distribution, so as not to be evidenced by decreases of the range in a number of species statistically unable to be considered as due to natural and climatic variability.

Maintain the range of species distribution, so as not to be evidenced by decreases of the range in a number of species statistically unable to be considered as due to natural and climatic variability.

Maintain the range of species distribution, so as not to be evidenced by decreases of the range in a number of species statistically unable to be considered as due to natural and climatic variability.

To maintain positive or stable trends in populations of key species and apical predators (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds and fish) and for commercially exploited species, to keep them within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.3 Maintain or restore the natural balance of the stocks of key species for the ecosystem. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To maintain positive or stable trends in populations of key species and apical predators (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds and fish) and for commercially exploited species, to keep them within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.3. Maintain or restore the natural balance of the stocks of key species for the ecosystem. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To maintain positive or stable trends in populations of key species and apical predators (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds and fish) and for commercially exploited species, to keep them within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.3 Maintain or restore the natural balance of the stocks of key species for the ecosystem. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To maintain positive or stable trends in populations of key species and apical predators (marine mammals, reptiles, seabirds and fish) and for commercially exploited species, to keep them within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.3. Maintain or restore the natural balance of the stocks of key species for the ecosystem. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To maintain positive or stable trends in the area of distribution of biogenic habitats and/or protected habitats and unique habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.4 To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To maintain positive or stable trends in the area of distribution of biogenic habitats and/or protected habitats and unique habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.4. To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Maintain the parameters and trends of state or condition descriptors of benthic communities (and their different facies and associations) within values to ensure their durability and performance, as well as the maintenance of their characteristic species, key and unique species.

Maintain the parameters and trends of state or condition descriptors of benthic communities (and their different facies and associations) within values to ensure their durability and performance, as well as the maintenance of their characteristic species, key and unique species.

Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures * Percentage of marine species/habitats not found or threatened, subject to conservation, restoration and restoration plans or national strategies. * Percentage of the demarcation included in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including RN2000. * Percentage of the area of habitats of Community interest included in RN2000. * Percentage of MPA with approved management plans and implementation. Objectives 2012: A.1.8, A2.2

Ensuring regulatory compliance * Estimation of surveillance in hours * Infringements identified vs sanctions imposed * Human resources available for monitoring and equipment available. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.9

Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to developing new indicators to assess and define Good Environmental Status. There are adequate indicators to assess food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: C. 3.8

Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well managed network of marine protected areas in the Strait and Alboran area. * Approval of the Master Plan for RAMPE. * Percentage of MPAs included in the Spanish network of Marine Protected Areas. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.2.1

Maintain or restore the natural balance of populations of key species for the ecosystem * Trends in populations of the species used as evaluation elements, corresponding to various trophic levels. * Indicators used for the assessment of food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.3.4

To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. * Trends in habitat distribution area. Objective 2012: A3.5

Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study * No. of marine species which are listed/delisted on lists and catalogues of threatened species, or change category. * No. of target species. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.1

Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide-spread species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). * Number of international initiatives and working groups involved. OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.2

Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes * Existence of common methodologies/guides/protocols. * No. of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. * Common access database for the various monitoring programmes. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.7

Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and mortality events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. * Adoption and implementation of coordination systems at national level (protocols, common data collection templates, common methodologies, common database) to address monitoring and response to these events. * Percentage of fleet involved in monitoring incidental catch (logbooks, specific actions...) OBJECTIVE 2012: A1.7

Manage processes for invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the D2 DMESAL initial assessment, including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. The area covered by networks of detection and quantification of non-native species. * Existence of action protocols for IAC screening events. * Number of marine species categorised on the list of invasive alien species * Percentage/number of invasive species subject to management measures or actions * Percentage/number of habitats affected by invasive species which have been subject to management measures or actions OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.3, C.3.6

Ensuring the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity through effective tools and measures * Percentage of marine species/habitats not found or threatened, subject to conservation, restoration and restoration plans or national strategies. * Percentage of the demarcation included in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including RN2000. * Percentage of the area of habitats of Community interest included in RN2000. * Percentage of MPA with approved management plans and implementation. Objectives 2012: A.1.8, A2.2

Ensuring regulatory compliance * Estimation of surveillance in hours * Infringements identified vs sanctions imposed * Human resources available for monitoring and equipment available. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.9

Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to developing new indicators to assess and define Good Environmental Status. There are adequate indicators to assess food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: C. 3.8

Achieve a complete, ecologically representative, coherent and well-managed network of marine protected areas in the Levantino-Balearic area. * Approval of the Master Plan for RAMPE. * Percentage of MPAs included in the Spanish network of Marine Protected Areas. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.2.1

Maintain or restore the natural balance of populations of key species for the ecosystem * Trends in populations of the species used as evaluation elements, corresponding to various trophic levels. * Indicators used for the assessment of food webs. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.3.4

To maintain positive or stable trends in the range of habitats protected or of natural interest and specific habitats. * Trends in habitat distribution area. Objective 2012: A3.5

Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study * No. of marine species which are listed/delisted on lists and catalogues of threatened species, or change category. * No. of target species. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.1

Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide-spread species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). * Number of international initiatives and working groups involved. OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.2

Improve national coordination and standardisation of habitat and species monitoring programmes * Existence of common methodologies/guides/protocols. * No. of meetings for updating the monitoring programmes. * Common access database for the various monitoring programmes. OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.7

Improve the coordination of monitoring and response to accidental catches and mortality events, including the monitoring of the incidental catch of turtles, mammals and seabirds on fishing vessels. * Adoption and implementation of coordination systems at national level (protocols, common data collection templates, common methodologies, common database) to address monitoring and response to these events. * Percentage of fleet involved in monitoring incidental catch (logbooks, specific actions...) OBJECTIVE 2012: A1.7

Manage processes of invasions of alien species in an integrated manner, especially those identified in the initial evaluation of D2 in the DMLEBA, (blue crab Callinectes sapidus, macrophytes and the ascidian Aplidium accarense), including the development of early warning networks and their coordination at national level. * Percentage of the area within the demarcation area covered by detection and quantification networks of non-indigenous species. * Existence of action protocols for IAC screening events. * Number of marine species categorised on the list of invasive alien species * Percentage/number of invasive species subject to management measures or actions * Percentage/number of habitats affected by invasive species which have been subject to management measures or actions OBJECTIVE 2012: A.1.3, C.3.6

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through studies, initiatives and scientific projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment. * Criteria for evaluating and monitoring the results of scientific projects/studies. * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies.

Encourage scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment to address the knowledge gaps identified in the Initial Assessment and in the successive phases of Marine Strategies. * Awareness building on impacts arising from the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment, which are addressed by scientific studies and projects. OBJECTIVES 2012: B.3.1, B.3.2, B.3.3, B.3.4.

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through studies, initiatives and scientific projects on the impacts of the introduction of substances, litter and energy in the marine environment. * Criteria for evaluating and monitoring the results of scientific projects/studies. * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies.

Keep the lists of endangered species up to date and the assessment of their populations. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.5 Promote the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Keep the lists of endangered species up to date and the assessment of their populations. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.5. Promoting the consideration of marine species in the regional, national and international asset lists of threatened species, as well as their study This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Promote international cooperation in the study and monitoring of populations of geographically wide groups (e.g. cetaceans and reptiles). In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.6 Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Promote international cooperation in the study and monitoring of populations of geographically wide groups (e.g. cetaceans and reptiles). In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.6. Improve international coordination of species monitoring programmes, especially for geographically wide species (e.g. fish, cetaceans and reptiles). This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Ensuring social participation in the Marine Strategy of the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran Sea, through dissemination, awareness raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has remained the same, with the exception of the code: C.E.6. Ensure social participation in the Marine Strategy of the South Atlantic Basin through outreach, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and stakeholder involvement in the marine environment. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Levantino-Balearic area through dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. In the second cycle, this objective has remained the same, with the exception of the code: C.L.6. Ensure social participation in the Marine Strategy of the South Atlantic Basin through outreach, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and stakeholder involvement in the marine environment. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran Sea, which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.7. Achieve proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the South Atlantic basin that carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Levantino-Balearic area which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.7. Achieve proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the South Atlantic basin that carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and exploit synergies. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To develop management plans for marine recreational activities, or the uses resulting from such activities, such as boat anchoring, diving, recreational fishing, water sports, sightings of cetaceans, etc. for each area of the Strait and Alboran Sea where these activities are relevant. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.8. Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the marine/aquaculture demarcation, or other tools of management, that human activities take place in a way sustainable and not compromising the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Develop management plans for marine recreational activities, or the use thereof, such as pleasure boats, diving, recreational fishing, water sports, cetacean sighting, etc., for each area of the Levantino-Balearic area where these activities are relevant.

Ensure that fish stocks are properly managed so that they remain within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.9.Promote that fish stocks are managed adequately maintained within biological limits insurance, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and to those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment of D3 in the strait of the Estrecho y Alborán (Estero y Alborán). This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Ensure that fish stocks are properly managed so that they remain within safe biological limits. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.9.Promote that fish stocks are managed adequately maintained within biological limits insurance, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and to those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment from D3 in the Balearic Ocean area of the Balearic Islands This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To ensure that the area affected by permanent physical alterations caused by human activities is a small proportion of the total area of the demarcation of the Strait and Alboran area. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.10.Promoting human actions significantly the surface affected by physical loss of funds natural mariners in relation to the previous cycle in the Strait and Alboran area. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To ensure that the area affected by permanent physical alterations caused by human activities is a small proportion of the total area of the Balearic district. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.10.Promoting human activities significantly the surface affected by physical loss of funds natural mariners in relation to the previous cycle in the district levanno-Balear. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To ensure that biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of biogenic habitats and/or protected habitats and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.11.Identified and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities and not threatening the durability and operation of protected habitats or habitats of natural interest, or commit to the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To ensure that biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of biogenic habitats and/or protected habitats and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.11.Promote permanent localised and physical alterations caused by human activities and not threatening the durability and operation of protected habitats or habitats of natural interest, or commit to the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Take mitigation measures in coastal stretches where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so that hydrodynamics and hydrodynamics properties are compatible with the conservation of habitats. In the second cycle, the wording and the code have been slightly changed. C.E.12.Take measures on stretches of coastline where alterations permanent physical physical activity caused by human activities a significant affection, so that they are compatible with the good condition environmental status of seabed and hydrographical conditions. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicator has changed.

Take mitigation measures in coastal stretches where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so that hydrodynamics and hydrodynamics properties are compatible with the conservation of habitats In the second cycle, the wording and the code have been slightly changed. C.L.12.Adopting measures on stretches of coastline where the alterations permanent physical physical activity caused by human activities a significant affection, so that they are compatible with the good condition environmental status of seabed and hydrographical conditions. This objective will be gained as a new objective, as the code and indicator has changed.

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.15. Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.15. Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To raise awareness of the seabed, in particular its topography, morphology, composition, depth and associated variables, which influence the distribution of habitats. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.12 Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.12. Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. . This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

To improve and complement the existing knowledge on the extent, distribution, structure and status of coastal habitats (up to 50m) and their long-term trends, with particular attention to the coastal/sub-regional rock communities, the platform outcrops not associated with the coastline, the marine angiosperm meadows (P. oceanica, C. nodosa, Z. noltii and Ruppia sp.) and the types of soft bottom communities. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.12 Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

To improve and complete the existing knowledge on the extent, distribution, structure and condition of coastal habitats (up to 50m) and their long-term trends, with particular attention to the coastal/sub-regional rock communities, the platform outcrops not associated with the coastline, the marine angiosperm meadows (P. oceanica, C. nodosa, Z. noltii and Ruppia sp.), the types of soft bottom communities and the lagoons of coastal waters. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.12. Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. . This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Increase the knowledge on the extension, distribution, structure and status of deep habitats (>50m depth) and their long-term trends, with particular attention to biogenic habitats and protected habitats, seamounts, canyons and volcanoes with underwater mud, rocky bottoms and circalittoral detritus, and below 1000m depth. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.12 Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Increase the knowledge on the extent, distribution, structure and status of deep habitats (>50m depth) and their long-term trends, with particular attention to biogenic habitats and protected habitats, seamounts, canyons and volcanoes with underwater mud, rocky bottoms and circalittoral detritus, and below 1000m depth. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.L.12. Improve knowledge of the seabed, including physical and biological characteristics. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Increase awareness of the impact of human activities on habitats, especially biogenic and protected species, their species, populations and communities, their sensitivity, tolerance limits and acclimatisation and acclimatisation, especially in relation to fishing activities, infrastructure construction, dredging, extraction of non-renewable marine resources, pollution and interaction with the effects of climate change (acidification, heating, etc.). In the second cycle, this objective has been split into two: C.E.16. Encourage scientific studies and projects to respond to knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment on the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. C.E.17. Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming cross-cutting issues

Increase awareness of the impact of human activities on habitats, especially biogenic and protected species, their species, populations and communities, their sensitivity, tolerance limits and acclimatisation and acclimatisation, especially in relation to fishing activities, infrastructure construction, dredging, extraction of non-renewable marine resources, pollution and interaction with the effects of climate change (acidification, heating, etc.). In the second cycle, this objective has been split into two: C.L.16. Encourage scientific studies and projects to respond to knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment on impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems C.L.17. Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change in marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to cross-cutting mainstreaming climate change variable in all phases of Marine Strategies

Have information to assess the current status with regard to BEB on the basis of a larger number of commercially important stocks, within which the following specific objectives are identified: • Monitoring and obtaining basic information for species that have not been included in the monitoring programmes so far and have been included in the list of species selected for Descriptor 3. • Improve awareness of the status of selected stocks that currently do not have evaluations leading to major or secondary indicators (as defined in Commission Decision 2010/477/EU). • Avant on the determination of precautionary and management reference values.

Have information to assess the current status with regard to BEB on the basis of a larger number of commercially important stocks, within which the following specific objectives are identified: • Monitoring and obtaining basic information for species that have not been included in the monitoring programmes so far and have been included in the list of species selected for Descriptor 3. • Improve awareness of the status of selected stocks that currently do not have evaluations leading to major or secondary indicators (as defined in Commission Decision 2010/477/EU). • Avant on the determination of precautionary and management reference values.

Increase awareness of trophic webs of both the coastal strip and deep-water ecosystems, including the study of key organisms as well as the effect of seasonal variations, with a view to developing new indicators to assess the state of the food webs in the future and thus properly defining the State’s Good Environmental Status. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: A.E.11 Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to develop new indicators to properly assess and define the Good environmental status. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Increase the awareness of food webs of both the coastal strip and deep-water ecosystems, including the study of key organisms as well as the effect of seasonal variations, with a view to developing new indicators to assess the state of the food webs in the future and thus properly defining the “State of the food webs” of these webs has been amended to: A.L.11. Increase awareness of food webs, with a view to develop new indicators to properly assess and define the Good environmental status This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Develop a national monitoring system for river basin and water variability and establish a target system for alerts on the occurrence of climatic abnormalities that may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. The system should include a register of hydrographical and biological variables as well as mass and extreme events in marine ecosystems such as:Unusual planktonic blocks, appearance of unusual species in a certain zone and time of year, mass of species or process occurring (mortality, reproduction), etc. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.E.19. Encourage the efficient monitoring of the ocean variables to enable the early detection of the occurrence of climatic anomalies which may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. This objective will be produced as a new one, as the code and indicators have changed.

Develop a national monitoring system for river basin and water variability and establish a target system for alerts on the occurrence of climatic abnormalities that may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. The system should include a register of hydrographical and biological variables as well as mass and extreme events in marine ecosystems such as:Unusual planktonic blocks, appearance of unusual species in a certain zone and time of year, mass of species or process occurring (mortality, reproduction), etc. In the second cycle, this objective has been amended to: C.L.19. Encourage the efficient monitoring of the ocean variables to enable the early detection of the occurrence of climatic anomalies which may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. This objective will be gained as a new objective, given that the code and indicators have changed.

Reduce the intensity and area of influence of the significant anthropogenic pressures on benthic habitats, with particular attention to protected or natural interest habitats. * Number of initiatives launched to reduce the impact of pressures on protected habitats or natural interests, with a particular focus on fishing with bottom gears and rigging on protected or natural interest habitats, infrastructure construction, exploitation of non-renewable marine resources, dredging, anchoring, recreational activities and other significant pressures on the DM ESAL * Percentage/number of actions and projects with compatibility report * Area of protected or natural interest habitats potentially affected by human activities and their trends * Crop cover for algae and seagrasses * Existence of regulation of leisure activities affecting the seagrass meadows, in particular anchoring OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.1

To promote that human actions do not significantly increase the surface affected by physical loss of natural seabed resources compared to the previous cycle in the Strait and Alboran area. * Surface affected by permanent physical alterations caused by human activities * Area in the area occupied by coastal defence works * Area covered by the area occupied by works or by installations having as their object other than the defence of the coast OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.1

To promote that the biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of protected habitats or natural interests and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. * Percentage of compatibility reports on existing installations. * Area of protected habitats of natural interest affected by permanent physical alterations.

Measures on stretches of coastline where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so as to be compatible with the good environmental status of the seabed and hydrographical conditions. • No of measures taken in respect of each activity causing significant impact OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.3

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. • Existence of platforms for access and exchange of information on the marine environment which facilitate the management of public administrations • Means of access and quality of marine environment information available to citizens • Number of metadata available OBJECTIVE C.3.1

Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. * No. of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with these subjects. * Knowledge-based studies and scientific projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5

Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies * Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue * Number of monitoring indicators addressing climate change aspects * Percentage of climate change strategies in Marine Strategies OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring of the results of scientific projects/studies (based on the references in documents) * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies

Encourage the efficient monitoring of the ocean variables to enable the early detection of the occurrence of climatic anomalies which may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. • National system for monitoring river basin variability and hydrodynamics, and system for alerts and recording of mass and extreme events

To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. * Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation * Number of introduction and translocation routes and translocation addressed by policy or regulated measures, such as: Leakages in aquaculture facilities, ballast water, anchoring, 'biofouling', live bait, and all types of discharges. * Number of events of introduction of invasive non-indigenous species by vector/track OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.2

Reducing the disturbance to fauna caused by tourist and recreational activities * Number of individuals of the species potentially affected (for turtles and birds) * Number of established protection measures/initiatives to reduce pressure on these populations

. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. • Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes. OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5

Ensuring social participation in the marine strategy of the Strait and Alboran area through initiatives for dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. * Number of initiatives for social participation and evaluation of their results OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.3

Ensuring proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Strait and Alboran area who carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. * Number of initiatives, projects and coordination meetings * Thematic areas in which coordination initiatives are taken OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.4

Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the Strait and Alboran area, or other development tools, that human activities take place in a sustainable manner and do not jeopardise the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. * Number of human activities covered by the management plan OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.5

To promote that fish stocks are properly managed, so that they remain within safe biological limits, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment of D3 in the Estrecho and Alborán marine area. • No and percentage of stocks analysed in relation to the total of stocks that are significantly exploited • No. and percentage of stocks within safe biological limits • No and percentage of stocks at maximum sustainable yield OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.6

Reduce the intensity and area of influence of the significant anthropogenic pressures on benthic habitats, with particular attention to protected or natural habitats and taking into account the most significant pressures on the DMLEBA. * Number of initiatives launched to reduce the impact of pressures on protected or natural interest habitats, with a focus on fishing with bottom gears and rigging, infrastructure construction, exploitation of non-renewable marine resources, dredging, anchoring, recreational activities and other significant pressures on the DMLEBA. * Percentage/number of actions and projects with compatibility report * Area of protected or natural interest habitats potentially affected by human activities and their trends * Crop coverage of algae and seagrasses, especially Posidonia oceanica * Existence of regulation of leisure activities affecting the seagrass meadows, in particular anchoring OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.1

To promote that human actions do not significantly increase the surface area affected by physical loss of natural marine resources compared to the previous cycle in the Levantino-Balearic area. * Surface affected by permanent physical alterations caused by human activities * Area in the area occupied by coastal defence works * Area covered by the area occupied by works or by installations having an objective other than the defence of the coast OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.1

To promote that the biological and permanent physical alterations caused by human activities do not threaten the persistence and operation of protected habitats or natural interests and do not jeopardise the achievement or maintenance of the GES for these habitats. * Percentage of compatibility reports on existing installations. * Area of protected habitats of natural interest affected by permanent physical alterations.

Measures on stretches of coastline where permanent physical alterations caused by human activities have caused a significant impact so as to be compatible with the good environmental status of the seabed and hydrographical conditions. • No of measures taken in respect of each activity causing significant impact OBJECTIVE 2012: C.2.3

Improving access to available marine information, in particular with regard to the descriptors of good environmental status, pressures and impacts, and socio-economic aspects, as well as ensuring the quality of this information for both administrations and institutions related to the sea, and for the general public. • Existence of platforms for access and exchange of information on the marine environment which facilitate the management of public administrations • Means of access and quality of marine environment information available to citizens • Number of metadata available OBJECTIVE C.3.1

Encourage scientific studies and projects to address knowledge gaps identified in the initial assessment of the impact of human activities on marine and coastal ecosystems. * No. of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with these subjects. * Knowledge-based studies and scientific projects. OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5

Improving knowledge on the effects of climate change on marine and coastal ecosystems, with a view to mainstreaming climate change variable into all phases of Marine Strategies * Number of studies and scientific projects promoted by public administrations dealing with this issue * Number of monitoring indicators addressing climate change aspects * Percentage of climate change strategies in Marine Strategies OBJECTIVE 2012: C.3.5

Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring of the results of scientific projects/studies (based on the references in documents) * Objectives and management measures for which the design has taken into account the results of scientific projects/studies

Encourage the efficient monitoring of the ocean variables to enable the early detection of the occurrence of climatic anomalies which may put pressure on the different marine ecosystems. • National system for monitoring river basin variability and hydrodynamics, and system for alerts and recording of mass and extreme events

To minimise the potential for introduction or secondary expansion of non-native species, directly taking into account the anthropogenic pathways and vectors of translocation. * Number of policy/control measures on pathways and vectors for introduction and translocation * Number of introduction and translocation routes and translocation addressed by policy or regulated measures, such as: Leakages in aquaculture facilities, ballast water, anchoring, 'biofouling', live bait, and all types of discharges. * Number of events of introduction of invasive non-indigenous species by vector/track OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.2

Reducing the disturbance to fauna caused by tourist and recreational activities * Number of individuals of the species potentially affected (for turtles and birds) * Number of established protection measures/initiatives to reduce pressure on these populations

. To prevent impacts on trophic webs of the cultivation of marine species, with a focus on the cultivation of non-native and rare species. • Existence of preventive measures within the control programmes. OBJECTIVES 2012: A.1.5

To ensure social participation in the marine strategy of the Levantino-Balearic area through dissemination, awareness-raising, voluntary environmental education and involvement of stakeholders in the marine environment. * Number of initiatives for social participation and evaluation of their results OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.3

Ensure proper coordination of public administrations, institutions and sectors in the Levantino-Balearic area which carry out work related to the marine environment, in such a way as to avoid duplication and to exploit synergies. * Number of initiatives, projects and coordination meetings * Thematic areas in which coordination initiatives are taken OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.4

Promote, through the Maritime Spatial Plan of the Levantino-Balearic Area and/or other development tools, that human activities be developed in a sustainable manner and do not jeopardise the achievement of the Good Environmental Status. * Number of human activities covered by the management plan OBJECTIVE 2012: C1.5

To encourage fish stocks to be properly managed so that they remain within safe biological limits, paying particular attention to those whose status is unknown, and to those who do not reach BEA according to the initial assessment of D3 in the Balearic Ocean Marine Demarcation. • No and percentage of stocks analysed in relation to the total of stocks that are significantly exploited • No. and percentage of stocks within safe biological limits • No and percentage of stocks at maximum sustainable yield OBJECTIVE 2012: C.1.6