Effective national policy framework on Invasive Alien Species

1. Hectares of seascape with directly improved management of IAS and enhanced ecosystem resilience
2. Hectares of seascape with indirectly improved management of IAS and enhanced ecosystem resilience
3. Rate of new IAS introduction events in marine ecosystems along the coasts of Turkey
4. National funding toward marine and coastal biosecurity and ecosystem resilience support measures in Turkey
5. Existence and functioning of national coordination mechanism [links to GEF BD indicator 4.1]
6. Existence and level of implementation of national IAS strategy for marine ecosystems [links to GEF BD indicator 4.1]
7. Status of national policy and regulatory framework related to IAS in marine ecosystems [links to Aichi Target 9 indicator on countries adopting relevant national legislation] [links to GEF BD indicator 4.1]
8. Existence of fiscal incentive mechanisms for control or eradication of IAS in marine ecosystems
10. Identification and management of priority pathways (shipping sector)
11. Availability of current data on IAS to decision-makers and ecosystem managers in multiple institutions
12. National capacity to implement and enforce Ballast Water Conventionas defined by (as per BWC requirements):
a. % of ships docking at Turkish ports have Ballast Water Management Plans and Ballast Water Record Books
b. % of ships docking at Turkish ports have approved ballast water management systems (BWC regulation D-3), and meet BWC Regulation D-2: Ballast Water Performance Standard
c. % of ships carrying foreign ballast water in Turkish waters are surveyed and certified
d. Ports receiving XX% of ballast water by volume have reception facilities for the reception of sediments
e. % of ballast water entering Turkish waters that is tracked and monitored for management
f. Amount of ballast water exchanges occur within 50 nautical miles of Turkish land
g. Status of designation of ballast water exchange zones within Turkey's territorial waters13. Scientific publications produced based on project work to address key data and knowledge gaps for improved development of policy and implementation of management and control measures
14. Level of knowledge and understanding relating to marine IAS:
a. Among local populations (with additional targeted sub-set of tourism operators) in project pilot sites
b. Among school-age children in project pilot sites
c. Among national and local (in projecft pilot sites) government officials in relevant institutions9. Existence of detection, delimiting and monitoring surveys
15. Trend in status of native biodiversity indicator species in targeted marine environments
16. Application of best management practices in project target areas
17. Level of resource management planning related to IAS in pilot sites
18. Consistency of project gender mainstreaming approach with project plans

Increased capacity and improved knowledge and information sharing systems to address IAS threats

Sustainable management, prevention, eradication, and control of IAS and restoration of IAS- degraded habitat at key marine and coastal areas

Cross-cutting: Gender mainstreaming during implementation