BelgiumBulgariaCyprusGermanyDenmarkEstoniaGreeceSpainFinlandFranceCroatiaIrelandItalyLithuaniaLatviaMaltaNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaSwedenSloveniaUnited Kingdom(Indicator(old)) Area covered by the species (for sessile/benthic species)(Indicator(old)) Population genetic structure(Criteria(old)) Habitat distribution(Indicator(old)) Distributional range(Indicator(old)) Distributional pattern(Indicator(old)) Habitat volume(Indicator(old)) Mean maximum length across all species found in research vessel surveys(Indicator(old)) Nutrient ratios (silica, nitrogen and phosphorus)(Criteria(old)) Direct effects of nutrient enrichment(Criteria(old)) Indirect effects of nutrient enrichment(Indicator(old)) Frequency of regulatory levels being exceeded(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - birds(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - mammals(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - reptiles(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - fish(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - cephalopods(Descriptor) D1 - Biodiversity - pelagic habitats(Descriptor) D10 - Marine litter(Criteria) D10C1 - Litter (excluding micro-litter)(Criteria) D10C2 - Micro-litter(Criteria) D10C3 - Litter ingested(Criteria) D10C4 – Adverse effects of litter(Descriptor) D11 - Underwater noise(Criteria) D11C1 – Anthropogenic impulsive sound(Criteria) D11C2 – Anthropogenic continuous low-frequency sound(Criteria) D1C1 – Mortality rate from incidental by-catch(Criteria) D1C2 – Population abundance(Criteria) D1C3 - Population demographic characteristics(Criteria) D1C4 - Population distributional range and pattern(Criteria) D1C5 - Habitat for the species(Criteria) D1C6 – Pelagic habitat condition(Descriptor) D2 – Non-indigenous species(Criteria) D2C1 – Newly-introduced NIS(Criteria) D2C2 - Established NIS(Criteria) D2C3 - Adverse effects of NIS(Descriptor) D3 – Commercial fish and shellfish(Criteria) D3C1 - Fishing mortality rate (F)(Criteria) D3C2 - Spawning stock biomass (SSB)(Criteria) D3C3 – Population age/size distribution(Descriptor) D4 – Food webs/D1 - Biodiversity - ecosystems(Criteria) D4C1 – Trophic guild species diversity(Criteria) D4C2 - Abundance across trophic guilds(Criteria) D4C3 – Trophic guild size distribution(Criteria) D4C4 – Trophic guild productivity(Descriptor) D5 – Eutrophication(Criteria) D5C1 - Nutrient concentrations(Criteria) D5C2 - Chlorophyll a concentration(Criteria) D5C3 - Harmful algal blooms(Criteria) D5C4 - Photic limit(Criteria) D5C5 - Dissolved oxygen concentration(Criteria) D5C6 - Opportunistic macroalgae of benthic habitats(Criteria) D5C7 - Macrophyte communities of benthic habitats(Criteria) D5C8 - Macrofaunal communities of benthic habitats(Descriptor) D6 - Seafloor integrity/D1 - Biodiversity - benthic habitats(Criteria) D6C1 - Physical loss of the seabed(Criteria) D6C2 - Physical disturbance to the seabed(Criteria) D6C3 – Adverse effects from physical disturbance(Criteria) D6C4 – Benthic habitat extent(Criteria) D6C5 – Benthic habitat condition(Descriptor) D7 - Hydrographic changes(Criteria) D7C1 – Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions(Criteria) D7C2 – Adverse effects from permanent alterations of hydrographical conditions (Descriptor) D8 - Contaminants(Criteria) D8C1 - Contaminant in environment(Criteria) D8C2 – Adverse effects of contaminants(Criteria) D8C3 – Significant acute pollution events(Criteria) D8C4 – Adverse effect of significant acute pollution events(Descriptor) D9 - Contaminants in seafood(Criteria) D9C1 - Contaminants in seafoodNon related GES componentAll marine ecosystem elementsAll marine speciesAll birdsGrazing birdsWading birdsSurface-feeding birdsPelagic-feeding birdsBenthic-feeding birdsAll mammalsSmall toothed cetaceansDeep-diving toothed cetaceansBaleen whalesSealsTurtlesAll fishCoastal fishPelagic shelf fishDemersal shelf fishDeep-sea fishCommercially exploited fish and shellfishAll cephalopodsCoastal/shelf cephalopodsDeep-sea cephalopodsAll habitatsBenthic habitatsBenthich broad habitatsLittoral rock and biogenic reefLittoral sedimentInfralittoral rock and biogenic reefInfralittoral coarse sedimentInfralittoral mixed sedimentInfralittoral sandInfralittoral mudCircalittoral rock and biogenic reefCircalittoral coarse sedimentCircalittoral mixed sedimentCircalittoral sandCircalittoral mudOffshore circalittoral rock and biogenic reefOffshore circalittoral coarse sedimentOffshore circalittoral mixed sedimentOffshore circalittoral sandOffshore circalittoral mudUpper bathyal rock and biogenic reefUpper bathyal sedimentLower bathyal rock and biogenic reefLower bathyal sedimentAbyssalOther benthic habitatsPelagic habitatsPelagic broad habitatsVariable salinityCoastalShelfOceanic/beyond shelfOther pelagic habitatsOther habitat typesAll physical and hydrological characteristicsTemperatureIceWave regimeCurrent regimeUpwellingMixingResidence timeFreshwater inputSea levelBathymetryTurbidity (silt/sediment loads)TransparencySoundSeabed substrate and morphologyAll chemical characteristicsSalinityNutrients (N, P)Organic carbonDissolved carbon dioxide (pCO2)Dissolved oxygenpHAll trophic guildsPrimary producersSecondary producersFilter-feedersDeposit-feedersPlanktivoresSub-apex pelagic predatorsSub-apex demersal predatorsApex predatorsEcosystems, including food websCoastal ecosystemShelf ecosystemOceanic/deep-sea ecosystemAll pressuresAll biological pressuresInput or spread of non-indigenous speciesInput of microbial pathogensInput of genetically modified species and translocation of native speciesLoss of, or change to, natural biological communities due to cultivation of animal or plant speciesDisturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presenceExtraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities)All physical pressuresPhysical disturbance to seabedPhysical loss of the seabedChanges to hydrological conditionsAll pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energyInput of nutrients – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric depositionInput of organic matter – diffuse sources and point sourcesInput of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) – diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute eventsInput of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter)Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat)Input of water – point sources (e.g. brine)Newly-introduced non-indigenous speciesEstablished non-indigenous speciesHydrographical changesContinuous low frequency soundImpulsive sound in waterEutrophicationContaminants - non UPBT substancesContaminants - UPBT substancesContaminants – in seafoodAcute pollution eventsLitter in the environmentMicro-litter in the environmentLitter and micro-litter in speciesAll activitiesAll activities related to physical restructuring of rivers, coastline or seabedLand claimCanalisation and other watercourse modificationsCoastal defence and flood protectionOffshore structures (other than for oil/gas/renewables)Restructuring of seabed morphology, including dredging and depositing of materialsAll activities related to extraction of non-living resourcesExtraction of minerals (rock, metal ores, gravel, sand, shell)Extraction of oil and gas, including infrastructureExtraction of saltExtraction of waterAll activities related to production of energyRenewable energy generation (wind, wave and tidal power), including infrastructureNon-renewable energy generationTransmission of electricity and communications (cables)All activities related to extraction of living resourcesFish and shellfish harvesting (professional, recreational)Fish and shellfish processingMarine plant harvestingHunting and collecting for other purposesAll activities related to cultivation of living resourcesAquaculture – marine, including infrastructureAquaculture – freshwaterAgricultureForestryAll activities related to transportTransport infrastructureTransport – shippingTransport – airTransport – landAll urban and industrial usesUrban usesIndustrial usesWaste treatment and disposalAll activities related to tourism and leisureTourism and leisure infrastructureTourism and leisure activitiesMilitary operations (subject to Article 2(2))Research, survey and educational activitiesAll ecosystem servicesAll ecosystem services related to nutritionWild plants, algae and their outputsWild animals and their outputsAlgal seafood from aquacultureAnimals from in-situ aquacultureAll ecosystem services related to provision of materialsFibres and other materials from plants, algae and animals for direct use or processingMaterials from plants, algae and animals for agricultural useGenetic materials from all biotaAll ecosystem services related to provision of energyPlant-based resourcesAnimal-based resourcesAll ecosystem services related to mediation of waste, toxics and other nuisancesBio-remediation by micro-organisms, algae, plants, and animalsFiltration/sequestration/storage/accumulation by micro-organisms, algae, plants, and animalsFiltration/sequestration/storage/accumulation by ecosystemsMediation of smell/visual impactsAll ecosystem services related to mediation of flowsMass stabilisation and control of erosion ratesBuffering and attenuation of mass flowsFlood protectionVentilation and transpirationAll ecosystem services related to maintenance of physical, chemical and biological conditionsPollination and seed dispersalMaintaining Nursery Populations and Habitats Gene pool protectionPest controlDisease controlDecomposition and fixing processesChemical condition of salt watersGlobal climate regulation by reduction of greenhouse gas concentrationsAll ecosystem services underpinning physical and intellectual interactionsExperiential use of plants, animals and land-/seascapes in different environmental settingsPhysical use of land-/seascapes in different environmental settingsScientificEducationalHeritage, culturalEntertainmentAestheticAll ecosystem services underpinning spiritual, symbolic and other interactionsSymbolicSacred and/or religiousExistenceBequestAbundanceAge distributionAmount on coastlineAmount in biota (ingested)Amount on seabedAmount on water surfaceBiomassBreeding successConcentration in biotaConcentration in muscle meat of fish or fishery productsConcentration in crustaceansConcentration in cephalopodsConcentration in bivalve molluscsConcentration in sedimentConcentration in waterDistribution (pattern)Distribution (spatial)Distribution (range)DurationExtentFecundity rateFrequencyHabitat conditionIncidenceLengthLevel of noiseMassMaximum depthMortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)Nutritional status (blubber thickness)PresenceProductivityRelative abundanceSex distributionSize distributionUnderwater sound levelSpecies compositionSpawing Stock BiomassSurvival rateTransparency in waterOtherpercentageBecquerels per kilogram of wet weightcentimetreCatch-Per-Unit-EffortdaysdecibelDecibels reference 1 microPascal squared second(number of) events per yeargram per centimetregram per kilogramgram per kilogram of dry weightgram per square metregram per square metre per day(number of) individualsnumber of items per centimetrenumber of items per kilogramnumber of items per kilogram of dry weightnumber of items per square kilometrenumber of items per meternumber of items per square metresquare kilometremetremillimetremilligram per kilogrammilligram per kilogram of wet weightmilligram per litrepicogram per gram of wet weightratio(number of) speciestonnemicrogram per kilogram of dry weightmicrogram per kilogram of wet weightmicrogram per litremicromole per litreOther