Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D1-M / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2012-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D1 Mammals |
Member State | Malta |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
Reported by | Malta Environment and Planning Authority |
Report date | - |
Report access | MSFD9GES_20131105_121546.xml |
GES component |
D1
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1.1 Species distribution |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.1 Species distributional range |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.2 Species distributional pattern |
1.1.3 Area covered by species |
1.2 Population size |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.2.1 Population abundance |
1.3 Population condition |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
1.3.1 Population demographic characteristics |
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Method used |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
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Criterion/indicator |
D1 |
1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.1 |
1.1.2 |
1.1.2 |
1.1.2 |
1.1.2 |
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1.1.3 |
1.2 |
1.2.1 |
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1.3 |
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GES description |
GES is a qualitative description of the desired status at the habitat and species level. Statements describing this GES are being defined for specific MSFD criteria. |
The natural range and extent of marine habitats and species are stable, or otherwise in line with the physiographic and climatic conditions, taking into consideration the sustainable use of the marine environment. |
The population abundance of key marine species is stable and their population dynamics are indicative of long-term viability. |
The population abundance of key marine species is stable and their population dynamics are indicative of long-term viability. |
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Threshold values |
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Proportion of area to achieve threshold value |
Assessment Areas |
Assessment Areas identified for seabirds |
Assessment Areas identified for seabirds |
Assessment Areas identified for seabirds |
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Baseline |
Current conditions
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Assessment method |
To be established through the MSFD monitoring programme |
To be established through the MSFD monitoring programme |
To be established through the MSFD monitoring programme |
To be established through the MSFD monitoring programme |
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Development status |
Given the current state of knowledge which is limited for specific habitat types and/or marine species, the proposed GES is expected to be operational by 2018 subject to the generation of the required data through the implementation of the MSFD monitoring programme or other necessary research activities. |
Proposed GES would be achieved through regulation of identified pressures. Proposed indicators for targets related to such pressures need further development. Therefore GES for seabirds is expected to be operational by 2018 (if adopted). |
Proposed GES would be achieved through regulation of identified pressures. Proposed indicators for targets related to such pressures need further development. Therefore GES for seabirds is expected to be operational by 2018 (if adopted). |
Proposed GES would be achieved through regulation of identified pressures. Proposed indicators for targets related to such pressures need further development. Therefore GES for seabirds is expected to be operational by 2018 (if adopted). |