Member State report / Art13 / 2016 / D10 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2016-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D10 Litter |
Member State | Malta |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
Reported by | Sarah Camilleri |
Report date | 2017-04-27 |
Report access | Measures__1.xml |
Marine reporting units | MIC-MT-MS |
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Measure code | MICMT-M002 |
MICMT-M038 |
MICMT-M051 |
MICMT-M052 |
MICMT-M055 |
MICMT-M063 |
MICMT-M067 |
MICMT-M068 |
MICMT-M069 |
MICMT-M080_NEW |
MICMT-M081_NEW |
MICMT-M082_NEW |
MICMT-M083_NEW |
MICMT-M084_NEW |
Measure name | Continue to strengthen the relationship between environmental and planning regulatory processes (including Marine Strategy Framework Directive concerns) |
Labelling and recovery of fishing gear
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Characterise and quantify hydrological input of land based contaminants (including litter) to coastal waters from major sub-catchments |
Investigate the role of transboundary contaminants through hydrographic pathways and the extent of its contribution to marine contamination |
Publish guidelines for disposal of dredged material |
Provision of Port Reception Facilities for Ship-Generated Wastes and Cargo Residues |
Develop a system to encourage adequate litter management and control in coastal areas |
Targeted awareness campaign on impacts of marine litter |
Implementation of Waste Management Plan
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Identification and mapping of areas with accumulated litter on the seabed or in the water column and potential removal of such litter. |
Establish formal collaboration with NGOs for participation in Mediterranean coastal clean-up day |
Educational Campaign for seafarers on marine litter |
To identify options for re-designing fishing gear or practices to reduce discarded or lost fishing gear. |
Implementation of ‘Fishing for Litter’ scheme
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Key type of measure (KTM) | WFD06 |
WFD20 |
WFD14 |
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WFD04 |
MSFD29 |
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