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As part of EEA's ongoing security and identity management improvements, we are currently migrating the system to Entra ID authentication.
We kindly ask all users to start using Entra ID credentials when logging in to the system. 

Please note that LDAP authentication will be phased out and disabled by the end of August 2026.
We encourage you to verify that you can successfully access the system and that your account and permissions function as expected after Entra ID login.
Should you encounter any issues or require assistance during this transition, please contact Laszlo Cseh at laszlo.cseh@eaudeweb.ro 
Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D11 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2012-10-15
GES Descriptor D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
Member State Belgium
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by FPS Health, Food Chain safety and Environment - Service Marine environment
Report date 2012-08-16
Report access MSFD8bPressures_20130514.xml

Belgian Part of the North Sea

GES component
GESOther: See ThresholdValue
GESOther: See ThresholdValue
Feature
LevelPressureImpulsive
LevelPressureContinuous
ImpactPressureFunctionalGroups
Assessment Topic
NoiseImpulsive11_1
NoiseContinuous11_2
Element
FishAll, MammalsAll
Element 2
ThresholdValue
The level of anthropogenic impulsive sound is less than 185 dB re 1 μPa (zero-to-peak SPL) at 750m from the source
No positive trend in the yearly mean ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz
Threshold value/Value unit
Proportion threshold value
Status of criteria/indicator
OtherStatus
OtherStatus
Status trend
Unknown_NotAssessed
Unknown_NotAssessed
Status confidence
Description (status of criteria/indicator)
Assessments in EIAs
Assessments in EIAs
Limitations
Assessment period
Description
Data of underwater sound in the Belgian marine waters and its possible impact on underwater species are limited at present. Thorough monitoring and further scientific studies in the scope of the Marine Strategy therefore are necessary.
Data of underwater sound in the Belgian marine waters and its possible impact on underwater species are limited at present. Thorough monitoring and further scientific studies in the scope of the Marine Strategy therefore are necessary.
Data of underwater sound in the Belgian marine waters and its possible impact on underwater species are limited at present. Thorough monitoring and further scientific studies in the scope of the Marine Strategy therefore are necessary.
Input load
Unknown_NotAssessed
Unknown_NotAssessed
Load unit
Confidence
Non related GES component
Non related GES component
Trends (recent)
Trends (future)
Description (activities)
Activity type
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • RenewableEnergy
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • RenewableEnergy
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • RenewableEnergy
Information gaps