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 / 2018 / 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 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
Member State Malta
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Environment and Resources Authority
Report date 2020-04-16
Report access ART8_GES.xml

MIC-MT-MS-02

GES component
D11
D11
D11
Feature
Impulsive sound in water
Impulsive sound in water
Continuous low frequency sound
Element
Element code
Element code source
Element 2
Element 2 code
Element 2 code source
Element source
Criterion
D11C1
D11C1
D11C2
Parameter
Duration
Level of noise
Underwater sound level
Parameter other
Threshold value upper
Threshold value lower
Threshold qualitative
The spatial and temporal extent of marine waters exposed to impulsive sound sources, exceeding levels that may be set at EU level, are minimised.
The spatial and temporal extent of marine waters exposed to impulsive sound sources, exceeding levels that may be set at EU level, are minimised.
The spatial and temporal extent of marine waters exposed to anthropogenic continuous low-frequency sound, exceeding levels that may be set at EU level, are minimised.
Threshold value source
Threshold value source other
Value achieved upper
18.0
238.0
Value achieved lower
214.0
Value unit
Other
Other
Value unit other
open DAYS per year
DB 1 μPa m
Proportion threshold value
Proportion value achieved
Proportion threshold value unit
Trend
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Parameter achieved
Not assessed
Unknown
Unknown
Description parameter
Related indicator
Criteria status
Not assessed
Not assessed
Not assessed
Description criteria
Element status
Description element
Integration rule type parameter
Integration rule description parameter
Integration rule type criteria
Integration rule description criteria
GES extent threshold
GES extent achieved
GES extent unit
GES achieved
Not assessed
Not assessed
Not assessed
Description overall status
Assessments period
2012-2018
2012-2018
2012-2018
Related pressures
  • Impulsive sound in water
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Impulsive sound in water
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
  • Continuous low frequency sound
  • Input of anthropogenic sound (impulsive, continuous)
Related targets