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 |
Area designated for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation (MIC-MT-MS-02)
GES component |
D11
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D11
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D11
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|---|---|---|---|
Feature |
Impulsive sound in water
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Impulsive sound in water
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Continuous low frequency sound
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Element |
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Element code |
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Element code source |
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Element 2 |
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Element 2 code |
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Element 2 code source |
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Element source |
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Criterion |
D11C1
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D11C1
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D11C2
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Parameter |
Duration
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Level of noise
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Underwater sound level
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Parameter other |
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Threshold value upper |
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Threshold value lower |
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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 |
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Threshold value source other |
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Value achieved upper |
18.0 |
238.0 |
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Value achieved lower |
214.0 |
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Value unit |
Other
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Other
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Value unit other |
open DAYS per year
|
DB 1 μPa m
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Proportion threshold value |
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Proportion value achieved |
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Proportion threshold value unit |
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Trend |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Parameter achieved |
Not assessed |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Description parameter |
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Related indicator |
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Criteria status |
Not assessed |
Not assessed |
Not assessed |
Description criteria |
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Element status |
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Description element |
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Integration rule type parameter |
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Integration rule description parameter |
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Integration rule type criteria |
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Integration rule description criteria |
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GES extent threshold |
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GES extent achieved |
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GES extent unit |
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GES achieved |
Not assessed |
Not assessed |
Not assessed |
Description overall status |
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Assessments period |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
2012-2018 |
Related pressures |
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Related targets |