MS/Art8/2018/D1-B/Malta/Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-B / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2018-10-15
GES Descriptor	D1 Birds
Member State	Malta
Region/subregion	Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by	Environment and Resources Authority
Report date	2020-04-16
Report access	ART8_GES.xml

Fisheries Management Zone (MIC-MT-MS-01)

Simplified table

GES component	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B	D1-B
Feature	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds	Pelagic-feeding birds
Element	Calonectris diomedea	Calonectris diomedea	Calonectris diomedea	Hydrobates pelagicus	Hydrobates pelagicus	Hydrobates pelagicus	Puffinus yelkouan	Puffinus yelkouan	Puffinus yelkouan
Element code	137194	137194	137194	137189	137189	137189	137204	137204	137204
Element code source	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/	Species (D1) http://www.marinespecies.org/
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON	BARCON
Criterion	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4	D1C1	D1C2	D1C4
Parameter	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Other	Distribution (range)	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Other	Distribution (range)	Mortality rate / Mortality rate from fishing (F)	Other	Distribution (range)
Parameter other		Abundance (breeding pairs)			Breeding pairs			Abundance (breeding pairs)
Threshold value upper
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend	Stable trend
Threshold value source
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper		3605.0			8460.0			2635.0
Value achieved lower		2670.0						1795.0
Value unit		Other			Other			Other
Value unit other		Breeding pairs			Breeding pairs			Breeding pairs
Proportion threshold value	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend	Stable	Unknown	Stable	Stable	Stable	Stable	Stable	Stable	Stable
Parameter achieved	Yes, based on low risk	No	Yes	Yes, based on low risk	Yes	Yes	Yes, based on low risk	Yes	Yes
Description parameter		Trend data indicates possible decline in Scopoli's shearwater water breeding population. This needs to be followed through further systematic scientific monitoring in order to be confirmed.
Related indicator
Criteria status	Good, based on low risk	Not assessed	Good	Good, based on low risk	Good	Good	Good, based on low risk	Good	Good
Description criteria	Assessment based on expert judgement	Assessment based on trends in population abundance	Assessment based on breeding range		Assessment based on trends in population abundance	Assessment based on breeding range	Assessment based on expert judgement	Assessment based on trends in population abundance	Assessment based on breeding range
Element status	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group	Proportion of species in good status within species group
GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved	GES achieved
Description overall status	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.	Despite the fact that methodologies for the integration of criteria is still to be agreed at Union level, the status of each species was deemed as good/stable, based on expert interpretation of reported trends. The overall achievement of GES for seabirds was also concluded on the basis of expert advice, based on the reported trends. The 'GES Extent Threshold' is yet to be determined for MT, and so 'GES extent achieved' is not assessed.
Assessments period	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018	2012-2018
Related pressures	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species	All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy Disturbance of species (e.g. where they breed, rest and feed) due to human presence Extraction of, or mortality/injury to, wild species (by commercial and recreational fishing and other activities) Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Related targets	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4	MT_Target_2019_D1C1_C2 MT_Target_2019_D1C2_C3_C4