Member State report / Art9-2024 / 2024 / D10 / France / Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art9 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D10 Litter |
| Member State | France |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean Sea |
| Report date | 2026-01-19 09:44:27 |
GES component |
D10
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D10C1
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D10C2
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D10C3
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D10C4
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
The properties and quantities of marine litter do not cause damage to the coastal and marine environment.
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The composition, amount and spatial distribution of litter on the coastline, in the surface layer of the water column, and on the seabed, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment.
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The composition, amount and spatial distribution of micro-litter on the coastline, in the surface layer of the water column, and in seabed sediment, are at levels that do not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment.
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The amount of litter and micro-litter ingested by marine animals is at a level that does not adversely affect the health of the species concerned.
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The number of individuals of each species which are adversely affected due to litter, such as by entanglement, other types of injury or mortality, or health effects.
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Determination date |
200806 |
201705 |
201705 |
201705 |
201705 |
Update type |
DeterminationSame |
DeterminationSame |
DeterminationSame |
DeterminationSame |
DeterminationSame |
Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Pending the definition of rules for integrating the indicators for criterion D10C1, each indicator is evaluated independently. It should be noted that the thresholds for certain parameters indicating criterion D10C1 have not been set.
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In the absence of operational evaluation indicators and pending the definition of integration rules for indicators indicating criterion D10C2, each indicator shall be evaluated independently.
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In the absence of a consensual and operational evaluation method, criterion D10C3 was not evaluated in round 3.
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In the absence of a consensual and operational evaluation method, criterion D10C4 was not evaluated in round 3.
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