MS/Art9/2018/D11/Finland/Baltic Sea

Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D11 / Finland / Baltic 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	Finland
Region/subregion	Baltic Sea
Reported by	Finnish Environment Institute
Report date	2019-04-10
Report access	msfd2018-ART9_GES_3Jan2019_4_.xml

Simplified table

GES component	D11	D11C1	D11C1	D11C2	D11C2	D11C2
Marine reporting units	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK	BAL-FI-AS BAL-FI-BB BAL-FI-BS BAL-FI-GF BAL-FI-NB BAL-FI-QK
Features	Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat)	Impulsive sound in water	Input of other forms of energy (including electromagnetic fields, light and heat)	Continuous low frequency sound	Continuous low frequency sound	Continuous low frequency sound
GES description	The amount of derived heat does not lead to a significant reduction in the natural habitats in the area.	A HELCOM register shall be used to ensure that the presence and frequency of the noise does not endanger the presence of sensitive species and the functionality of habitats. The threshold will be developed through HELCOM cooperation.	The amount of derived heat does not lead to a significant reduction in the natural habitats in the area.	The amount of continuous 125 Hz man-made noise will decrease from the baseline in 2014-2016, especially in nature reserves and habitats where the species are sensitive. For high frequency noise and low levels of natural noise.	The amount of continuous 2000 Hz noise produced by man is decreasing from the baseline of 2014–2016, especially in nature reserves and habitats where the species are sensitive. for high frequency noise and low levels of natural noise.	The amount of man-made continuous noise at 63 Hz will decrease from the baseline of 2014-2016, especially in nature reserves and habitats where the species are sensitive. for high frequency noise and low levels of natural noise.
Determination date	201807	201807	201807	201807	201807	201807
Update type	Modified from reported determination	Modified from reported determination	Modified from reported determination	Modified from reported determination	Modified from reported determination	Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements		Thresholds for impulsive sound have not yet been developed under the TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States.	Thresholds for impulsive sound have not yet been developed under the TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States.	Thresholds for impulsive sound have not yet been developed under the TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States.	Thresholds for impulsive sound have not yet been developed under the TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States.	Thresholds for impulsive sound have not yet been developed under the TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States.