Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D11 / Spain / Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean 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 | Spain |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea |
| Reported by | Subdirección General para la protección del mar. D.G. Sostenibilidad de la Costa y del Mar. Minister |
| Report date | 2020-02-03 |
| Report access | msfd2018-ART9_GES.xml |
GES component |
D11
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D11C1
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D11C2
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
The spatial distribution, temporal extension and levels of impulsive and continuous low-frequency sound sources, of anthropogenic origin, do not exceed levels that adversely affect populations of marine animals.
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Determination date |
201906 |
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Update type |
Same as last reported determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Due to the lack of data and the fact that the threshold values have not yet been established, the definition of the Good Environmental Statement (GES) for Descriptor 11 is still in line with that established by Decision 2017/848 for the criteria for this descriptor.
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