MS/Art8/2012/D10/Malta/Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D10 / 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	2012-10-15
GES Descriptor	D10 Litter
Member State	Malta
Region/subregion	Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by	Malta Environment and Planning Authority
Report date	2013-08-02
Report access	MSFD8bPressures_20140826_082900.xml HTML Factsheet

MIC-MT-MS

Simplified table

GES component
Feature	LevelPressureShore	LevelPressureWater	LevelPressureSeabed	ImpactPressureWaterColumn	ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats	ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup
Assessment Topic
Element						ReptilesTurtles
Element 2
ThresholdValue
Threshold value/Value unit
Proportion threshold value
Status of criteria/indicator
Status trend
Status confidence
Description (status of criteria/indicator)
Limitations
Assessment period
Description
Input load
Load unit
Confidence
Trends (recent)
Trends (future)
Description (activities)	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.	Sources of marine litter on Maltese coastlines seem to be mainly land-based and are mainly attributed to the tourism industry. Sources of litter in the water column and on the seabed are as yet unclear or unknown. Litter related to Fisheries activities was however reported on the seafloor. In particular, such litter items constitute limestone slabs used in setting up Fish Aggregating Devices. While it is highly likely for shipping to be a source of marine litter, this has not yet been verified for litter in Malta.
Activity type	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries	NotReported TourismRecreation Wild fisheries
Information gaps	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.	Data gaps for all types of marine litter addressed by the MSFD criteria and indicators are significant, particularly in relation to sources. No data is available with respect to microplastics. Furthermore, no trend data is available. Such data gaps should be addressed through the MSFD monitoring programme.