Non-indigenous species refined national baseline inventories: A synthesis in the context of the European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Konstantinos Tsiamis*, Andreas Palialexis, Kremena Stefanova, Živana Ničević Gladan, Sanda Skejić, Marija Despalatović, Ivan Cvitković, Branko Dragičević, Jakov Dulčić, Olja Vidjak, Natalia Bojanić, Ante Žuljević, Marilena Aplikioti, Marina Argyrou, Marios Josephides, Nikolas Michailidis, Hans H. Jakobsen, Peter A. Staehr, Henn Ojaveer, Maiju LehtiniemiCécile Massé, Argyro Zenetos, Luca Castriota, Silvia Livi, Cristina Mazziotti, Patrick J. Schembri, Julian Evans, Angela G. Bartolo, Saa Henry Kabuta, Sander Smolders, Edo Knegtering, Arjan Gittenberger, Piotr Gruszka, Wojciech Kraśniewski, Cátia Bartilotti, Miriam Tuaty-Guerra, João Canning-Clode, Ana C. Costa, Manuela I. Parente, Andrea Z. Botelho, Joana Micael, Joana V. Miodonski, Gilberto P. Carreira, Vera Lopes, Paula Chainho, Carmen Barberá, Rahmat Naddafi, Ann Britt Florin, Peter Barry, Paul D. Stebbing, Ana Cristina Cardoso

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Abstract

Refined baseline inventories of non-indigenous species (NIS) are set per European Union Member State (MS), in the context of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). The inventories are based on the initial assessment of the MSFD (2012) and the updated data of the European Alien Species Information Network, in collaboration with NIS experts appointed by the MSs. The analysis revealed that a large number of NIS was not reported from the initial assessments. Moreover, several NIS initially listed are currently considered as native in Europe or were proven to be historical misreportings. The refined baseline inventories constitute a milestone for the MSFD Descriptor 2 implementation, providing an improved basis for reporting new NIS introductions, facilitating the MSFD D2 assessment. In addition, the inventories can help MSs in the establishment of monitoring systems of targeted NIS, and foster cooperation on monitoring of NIS across or within shared marine subregions.

Original languageEnglish
JournalMarine Pollution Bulletin
Volume145
Pages (from-to)429-435
Number of pages7
ISSN0025-326X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Alien species
  • Europe
  • Marine
  • Member State
  • Oligohaline

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