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 by the end of August 2026.
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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 by the end of August 2026.
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 / 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 2013-02-08
Report access MSFD8bPressures_20140826_082900.xml

MIC-MT-MS

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.