As part of EEA's ongoing security and identity management improvements, we are currently migrating the system to Entra ID authentication.
We kindly ask all users to start using Entra ID credentials when logging in to the system. 
Please note that LDAP authentication will be phased out and disabled in the upcoming months.
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Should you encounter any issues or require assistance during this transition, please contact Laszlo Cseh at laszlo.cseh@eaudeweb.ro 
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
As part of EEA's ongoing security and identity management improvements, we are currently migrating the system to Entra ID authentication.
We kindly ask all users to start using Entra ID credentials when logging in to the system. 
Please note that LDAP authentication will be phased out and disabled in the upcoming months.
We encourage you to verify that you can successfully access the system and that your account and permissions function as expected after Entra ID login.
Should you encounter any issues or require assistance during this transition, please contact Laszlo Cseh at laszlo.cseh@eaudeweb.ro 
Thank you for your cooperation and support.

Member State report / Art8 / 2018 / D1-P / 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 Pelagic habitats
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)

GES component
D1-P
D1-P
Feature
Pelagic broad habitats
Pelagic broad habitats
Element
Coastal
Shelf
Element code
HabPelagCoastal
HabPelagShelf
Element code source
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Habitats (D1-D6) http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/msfd/broadHabitatTypes/view
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source
EU
EU
Criterion
D1C6
D1C6
Parameter
Other
Other
Parameter other
Diatoms/Dinoflagellates Biomass Ratio
Diatoms/Dinoflagellates Biomass Ratio
Threshold value upper
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
Composition and abundance of typical species are in line with natural conditions
Composition and abundance of typical species are in line with natural conditions
Threshold value source
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
Value achieved lower
Value unit
Value unit other
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Yes, based on low risk
Yes, based on low risk
Description parameter
The predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters is considered to be indicative of natural conditions.
The predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters is considered to be indicative of natural conditions.
Related indicator
Criteria status
Good, based on low risk
Good, based on low risk
Description criteria
Element status
Good, based on low risk
Good, based on low risk
Description element
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters.
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters.
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
GES achieved
Not assessed
Not assessed
Description overall status
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters.
The available data on phytoplankton composition and abundance points towards a 'good' status on the basis of the predominance of diatoms (in terms of species and abundance) in both pelagic coastal and shelf waters.
Assessments period
2017-2018
2017-2018
Related pressures
  • Eutrophication
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
  • Eutrophication
  • Hydrographical changes
  • Input or spread of non-indigenous species
Related targets
  • MT_Target_2019_D1C6_D5C1
  • MT_Target_2019_D1C6_D5C1