Member State report / Art18 / 2018 / D7 / Cyprus / Mediterranean: Aegean-Levantine Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 18 Interim report on programme of measures |
| Report due | 2018-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D7 Hydrographical changes |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Aegean-Levantine Sea |
| Reported by | Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and Environment |
| Report date | 2021-02-09 |
| Report access | msfd-ART18.xml |
| Marine reporting units | |||||
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| Features | |||||
| Measure code | 45 |
46 |
62 |
63 |
64 |
| Measure name |
Control of discharges from desalination plants
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Monitoring of large-scale infrastructure projects in coastal areas |
Application of SEA and EIA procedure (Directives)
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Database of Marine data
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Administrative support and monitoring tools
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| Measure category (type) | 1a |
2a |
1a |
2a |
2a |
| Progress in implementation | Implementation started |
Implementation started |
Implementation started |
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| Measure withdrawn | No |
No |
No |
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| Reason for withdrawal | |||||
| Year of implementation (Temporal coverage - timeline for implementation) | 2020 |
2023 |
2017 |
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| Delay | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Reasons for delay | |||||
| Other obstacles (Obstacles to implementation) | Yes |
Yes |
No |
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| Type of obstacle | Mechanism for implementation - national |
Technical implementation |
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| Further information on obstacle (Description) | Data are not always stored electronically and are not centralised. Information regarding the MSFD are collected and archived, not always in a formats that can be readily accessed. There is a need to build a centralised database that can collect store and disseminate data for the MSFD.
The goverment bodies that collect data related to MSFD are:
Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
Department of Enviroment,
Department of Works -Marine Division
Department of Lands and Surveys
Fauna and Wildlife Service (Birds)
Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
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| Brief description of progress (measurement of effectiveness of measure) | The database currently used by the DFMR is called "THETIS". Thetis is not connected to the other government agencies collecting data related to MSFD. The process for upgrading the database to make it more functional has began. The DFMR has contacted various MS requesting information on their databases. Measures to be taken are the evaluation of Databases currently used by MS, applicability for the Cyprus MSFD program, tender and acquisition of a modern internet based database. Input of all data related to MSFD. This process is estimated to be completed by 2023. |
Monitoring tools and administrative support for D11 is in the process of being planned and evaluated. Quietmed II and Quietseas that Cyprus has and will participate in will assist in the administrative implemetnation. Monitoring tools for D11 are currently lucking but a process has been initiated and funds have been requested.
The DFMR is in discussion with the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) an independent, international, scientific and business Centre of Excellence for marine and maritime research, technological development and innovation. |