Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D1-P / 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 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 ART9_GES.xml

GES component
D1
D1-P
D1C6
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-MS-01
Features
  • Pelagic broad habitats
GES description
Composition and abundance of typical species of pelagic habitats are in line with natural conditions, with phytoplankton biomass achieving high/good status as defined for relevant marine regions/sub-regions under Directive 2000/60/EC.
Determination date
201912
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements