ensure coherence of definitions of GES between Member States, thereby narrowing their margin of discretion in defining GES.

Descriptors

The 11 qualitative descriptors of the MSFD are listed in the third part of the Directive in Annex I and describe the desired state of the environment. The descriptors address the main characteristics, impacts and pressures in marine ecosystems. They can either refer to a state, such as D1 Biodiversity, or a pressure, such as D8 Environmental contaminants. The MSFD included more novel descriptors

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