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.
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 / D11 / 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 D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
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
LevelPressureImpulsive
LevelPressureContinuous
ImpactPressureFunctionalGroups
Assessment Topic
Element
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)
Given that information with respect to generation of underwater noise from the various maritime activities is lacking, activities contributing to this pressure in Malta can only be presumed. Based on the potential for different types of maritime activities to generate impulsive underwater noise, it is presumed that seismic surveys in connection with oil exploration currently constitutes an important source of impulsive sounds; while shipping constitutes the main source of continuous underwater noise.
Given that information with respect to generation of underwater noise from the various maritime activities is lacking, activities contributing to this pressure in Malta can only be presumed. Based on the potential for different types of maritime activities to generate impulsive underwater noise, it is presumed that seismic surveys in connection with oil exploration currently constitutes an important source of impulsive sounds; while shipping constitutes the main source of continuous underwater noise.
Given that information with respect to generation of underwater noise from the various maritime activities is lacking, activities contributing to this pressure in Malta can only be presumed. Based on the potential for different types of maritime activities to generate impulsive underwater noise, it is presumed that seismic surveys in connection with oil exploration currently constitutes an important source of impulsive sounds; while shipping constitutes the main source of continuous underwater noise.
Activity type
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • OilGas
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • OilGas
  • "Shipping & floating structures (all vessels
  • NotReported
  • OilGas
Information gaps
Data on underwater noise is lacking, therefore there is no knowledge of the extent to which the marine environment is being exposed to this pressure. For impulsive sounds, this data gap could be addressed in the future through streamlining of MSFD requirements in permitting or licensing procedures; while for ambient noise levels, specific monitoring regimes should be set up.
Data on underwater noise is lacking, therefore there is no knowledge of the extent to which the marine environment is being exposed to this pressure. For impulsive sounds, this data gap could be addressed in the future through streamlining of MSFD requirements in permitting or licensing procedures; while for ambient noise levels, specific monitoring regimes should be set up.
Data on underwater noise is lacking, therefore there is no knowledge of the extent to which the marine environment is being exposed to this pressure. For impulsive sounds, this data gap could be addressed in the future through streamlining of MSFD requirements in permitting or licensing procedures; while for ambient noise levels, specific monitoring regimes should be set up.