Member State report / Art11 / 2014 / D11 / Croatia / Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art. 11 Monitoring programmes (and Art. 17 updates) |
| Report due | 2014-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
| Member State | Croatia |
| Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Adriatic Sea |
| Reported by | Institute for Oceanography and Fisheries, Split, Croatia |
| Report date | 2014-09-04 |
| Report access |
| Monitoring programme | Monitoring programme name | MP_D11 |
MP_D11 |
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| Monitoring programme | Reference existing programme | MADHR-D11 |
MADHR-D11 |
| Monitoring programme | Marine Unit ID |
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| Q4e - Programme ID | MADHR-D11 |
MADHR-D11 |
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| Q4f - Programme description | Effects that are known are generated by a variety of types of sound and different organisms have differing sensitivities to sound (both pressure and particle motion). The result is that it is not possible to provide one measurement to describe the effect. A combination of different characteristics/measurements is thus required. There is currently insufficient data to provide a quantitative assessment of the current status and trends of underwater noise in the Adriatic Sea due to a lack of available information from comprehensive monitoring studies. |
Effects that are known are generated by a variety of types of sound and different organisms have differing sensitivities to sound (both pressure and particle motion). The result is that it is not possible to provide one measurement to describe the effect. A combination of different characteristics/measurements is thus required. There is currently insufficient data to provide a quantitative assessment of the current status and trends of underwater noise in the Adriatic Sea due to a lack of available information from comprehensive monitoring studies. |
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| Q5e - Natural variability |
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| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate data | Y |
Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Established methods | Y |
Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate understanding of GES | Y |
Y |
| Q5d - Adequacy for assessment of GES | Q5d - Adequate capacity | Y |
Y |
| Q5f - Description of programme for GES assessment | Within the project “Consulting services for the definition of the Monitoring and Observation system for ongoing assessment of the Adriatic Sea“ (Adriatic sea monitoring program) initial underwater noise measurements on three positions in two seasonal periods were carried out. Existing equipment and methodology has been tested and useful and interesting results attained. However, increases in construction activities and seismic surveys are likely to have contributed to increases in impulsive noise levels, whilst increases in shipping activities, especially seasonal touristic and leisure traffic, have resulted in an increase in ambient noise levels. |
Within the project “Consulting services for the definition of the Monitoring and Observation system for ongoing assessment of the Adriatic Sea“ (Adriatic sea monitoring program) initial underwater noise measurements on three positions in two seasonal periods were carried out. Existing equipment and methodology has been tested and useful and interesting results attained. However, increases in construction activities and seismic surveys are likely to have contributed to increases in impulsive noise levels, whilst increases in shipping activities, especially seasonal touristic and leisure traffic, have resulted in an increase in ambient noise levels. |
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| Q5g - Gap-filling date for GES assessment | By2018 |
By2018 |
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| Q5h - Plans to implement monitoring for GES assessment | |||
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Environmental target | ||
| Q6a -Relevant targets | Q6a - Associated indicator | ||
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_SuitableData | Y |
Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6b_EstablishedMethods | Y |
Y |
| Q6b - Adequacy for assessment of targets | Q6d_AdequateCapacity | Y |
Y |
| Q6c - Target updating | Y |
Y |
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| Q6d - Description of programme for targets assessment | Due to the high level of uncertainty about the effects of noise, it has not been possible to set a specific target for either impulsive sounds or ambient sounds. Instead, an operational target has been proposed. This approach is chosen to enable better monitoring, understanding and managing the impacts of noise in the following period. The operational targets aim to address the cumulative impacts of noise generating activities on the behavior of noise sensitive marine species and aim to monitor trends in ambient noise level which is likely to increase due to increases in shipping activities, especially seasonal touristic and leisure traffic. |
Due to the high level of uncertainty about the effects of noise, it has not been possible to set a specific target for either impulsive sounds or ambient sounds. Instead, an operational target has been proposed. This approach is chosen to enable better monitoring, understanding and managing the impacts of noise in the following period. The operational targets aim to address the cumulative impacts of noise generating activities on the behavior of noise sensitive marine species and aim to monitor trends in ambient noise level which is likely to increase due to increases in shipping activities, especially seasonal touristic and leisure traffic. |
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| Q6e - Gap-filling date for targets assessment | By2018 |
By2018 |
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| Q6f - Plans to implement monitoring for targets assessment | |||
| Q7a - Relevant activities |
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| Q7b - Description of monitoring of activities | Further research, monitoring and investigation is necessary to fully understand the effects of noise at an individual and population level, the risks and significance of sound inputs to the environment, and appropriate options for mitigation. Croatia is the participant in the EU Technical Group on Underwater Noise and other forms of energy (TG Noise), established by the EC to assist in developing a coordinated approach to this Descriptor 11, so is well-placed to implement the approaches to target setting proposed by TSG. Regional cooperation on coordinated approach to Descriptor 11 in the Adriatic Sea is necessary as well. |
Further research, monitoring and investigation is necessary to fully understand the effects of noise at an individual and population level, the risks and significance of sound inputs to the environment, and appropriate options for mitigation. Croatia is the participant in the EU Technical Group on Underwater Noise and other forms of energy (TG Noise), established by the EC to assist in developing a coordinated approach to this Descriptor 11, so is well-placed to implement the approaches to target setting proposed by TSG. Regional cooperation on coordinated approach to Descriptor 11 in the Adriatic Sea is necessary as well. |
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| Q7c - Relevant measures | |||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate data | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Established methods | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate understanding of GES | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Adequate capacity | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses activities and pressures | ||
| Q7e - Adequacy for assessment of measures | Q7d - Addresses effectiveness of measures | ||
| Q7d - Description of monitoring for measures | |||
| Q7f - Gap-filling date for activities and measures | By2014 |
By2014 |
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| Q8a - Links to existing Monitoring Programmes |
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| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme ID | MADHR-D11-01 |
MADHR-D11-02 |
| Reference sub-programme | Sub-programme name | Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme ID | MADHR-D11-01 |
MADHR-D11-02 |
| Q4g - Sub-programmes | Sub-programme name | Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
Diffuse underwater noise - distribution, frequency and levels |
| Q4k - Monitoring purpose | Activities |
Pressurse |
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| Q4l - Links of monitoring programmes of other Directives and Conventions | Within the project “Consulting services for the definition of the Monitoring and Observation system for ongoing assessment of the Adriatic Sea“ (Adriatic sea monitoring program) initial underwater noise measurements on three positions in two seasonal periods were carried out. Existing equipment and methodology has been tested and useful and interesting results attained. |
Within the project “Consulting services for the definition of the Monitoring and Observation system for ongoing assessment of the Adriatic Sea“ (Adriatic sea monitoring program) initial underwater noise measurements on three positions in two seasonal periods were carried out. Existing equipment and methodology has been tested and useful and interesting results attained. |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Habitats |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Species list |
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| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Physical/Chemical features | ||
| Q5c - Features | Q5c - Pressures |
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| Q9a - Elements |
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| Q5a - GES criteria | Relevant GES criteria |
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| Q5b - GES indicators | Relevant GES indicators |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species distribution | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population size | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species population characteristics | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Species impacts | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat distribution | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat extent | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (physical-chemical) | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat condition (biological) | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (state/impact) | Habitat impacts | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure input | ||
| Q9b - Parameters monitored (pressures) | Pressure output |
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| Q9b - Parameters monitored (activity) | Activity | ||
| Q9b Parameters monitored (other) | Other | ||
| Q41 Spatial scope | WFD_CW TerritorialWaters |
WFD_CW TerritorialWaters |
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| Q4j - Description of spatial scope | Continuous noise may degrade the sound habitat, masking biologically relevant signals such as echolocation clicks, making it harder or impossible to find a mate, locate food or detect predators. Impulsive sounds can lead to a variety of behavioural reactions such as avoidance of feeding or breeding areas, or may result in physiological effects such as temporary or permanent damage to hearing organs, and at very high levels, even death. There is currently insufficient data to provide a quantitative assessment of the current status and trends of underwater noise in the Adriatic Sea due to a lack of available information from comprehensive monitoring studies. |
Continuous noise may degrade the sound habitat, masking biologically relevant signals such as echolocation clicks, making it harder or impossible to find a mate, locate food or detect predators. Impulsive sounds can lead to a variety of behavioural reactions such as avoidance of feeding or breeding areas, or may result in physiological effects such as temporary or permanent damage to hearing organs, and at very high levels, even death. There is currently insufficient data to provide a quantitative assessment of the current status and trends of underwater noise in the Adriatic Sea due to a lack of available information from comprehensive monitoring studies. |
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| Q4h - Temporal scope | Start date- End date | 2013-9999 |
2013-9999 |
| Q9h - Temporal resolution of sampling |
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| Q9c - Monitoring method | Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part I:Executive Summary, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26557 EN, Publications Office of the European Union,
Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/29293
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part II:Monitoring Guidance Specifications, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26555 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/27158
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part III:Background Information and Annexes, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26556 EN, Publications Office of the
European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/2808
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr) |
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part I:Executive Summary, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26557 EN, Publications Office of the European Union,
Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/29293
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part II:Monitoring Guidance Specifications, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26555 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/27158
Monitoring Guidance for Underwater Noise in European Seas, Part III:Background Information and Annexes, JRC Scientific and Policy Report EUR 26556 EN, Publications Office of the
European Union, Luxembourg, 2014, doi: 10.2788/2808
Sampling procedure has been described in Marasović I., Krstulović, N., Leder, N., Lončar, G., Precali, R., Šolić, M., Lončar,.G., Beg- Paklar, G., Bojanić, N., Cvitković, I., Dadić, V., Despalatović, M., Dulčić, J., Grbec, B., Kušpilić, G., Ninčević-Gladan, Ž., P. Tutman, Ujević, I., Vrgoč, N., Vukadin, P., Žuljević, A. Coastal cities water pollution control project, Part C1: Monitoring and Observation System for Ongoing Assessment of the Adriatic sea under the Adriatic sea Monitoring Programme, Phase II. Interim report (IR), December, 2013. (Ftp://baltazar.izor.hr) |
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| Q9d - Description of alteration to method | |||
| Q9e - Quality assurance | |||
| Q9f - Quality control | DelayedValidation |
DelayedValidation |
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| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - Proportion of area covered % | ||
| Q9g - Spatial resolution of sampling | Q9g - No. of samples | ||
| Q9i - Description of sample representivity | Distribution in time and place of loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds.
Continuous registration of all antropogenic activities causing impulse noise.
Establishing a registry to record, assess, and manage the distribution and timing of anthropogenic sound sources measured over the frequency band 10 Hz to 10 kHz, exceeding the energy source level as proposed in method under 9c. |
Continuous low frequency sound.
Monitoring trends (by measurement stations) in the ambient noise level within the 1/3 octave bands 63 and 125 Hz (centre frequency) as proposed in method under 9c. |
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| Q10a - Scale for aggregation of data |
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| Q10b - Other scale for aggregation of data | |||
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data type | DataProducts |
DataProducts |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access mechanism | LocationNationalDC |
LocationNationalDC |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data access rights | Open |
Open |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - INSPIRE standard | SeaRegions |
SeaRegions |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c Date data are available | 2018-10 |
2018-10 |
| Q10c - Access to monitoring data | Q10c - Data update frequency | Yearly |
6monthly |
| Q10d - Description of data access | In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development. |
In accordance to the Regulation on development and implementation of documents of Strategy for Management of Marine and Coastal Areas (O.G. 112/14), Croatian Environment Agency is in charge of developing Marine Information System. Data and information regarding all elements of the Strategy collected by competent authorities should be available for needs of the System. The System is still under development. |