Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D11 / Belgium / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
Member State Belgium
Region/subregion NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by RBINS - Scientific Service MUMM
Report date 2020-01-14
Report access ART9_GES_BE.xml

GES component
D11
D11C1
D11C2
Marine reporting units
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
  • ANS-BE-MS-1
Features
  • All mammals
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • All mammals
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
GES description
The spatial distribution, the temporal extent and the level of sources of anthropogenic impulsive noise are not higher than the levels at which populations of marine animals are harmed.
The spatial distribution, the temporal extent and the level of anthropogenic continuous low-frequency noise are no higher than the levels at which marine animal populations are harmed.
Determination date
201809
201809
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements