Member State report / Art9 / 2012 / D11 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 9 Determination of GES (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 | - |
Report access | MSFD9GES_20131105_121546.xml |
GES component |
D11
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11.1 Distribution in time and place of loud, low and mid frequency impulsive sounds |
11.1.1 Proportion of days with loud sound levels |
11.2 Continuous low frequency sound |
11.2.1 Ambient noise |
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Method used |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
MIC-MT-MS: The Good Environmental Status identified for each descriptor constitutes a qualitative description of the desired status. For some descriptors, more than one statement is being proposed, to reflect the MSFD criteria and indicators. Reference to existing environmental thresholds/limits was made in relation to Descriptor 8 (contaminants) and Descriptor 9 (contaminants in fish and seafood), however no quantitative GES is being put forward for the first reporting cycle. |
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Criterion/indicator |
D11 |
11.1 |
11.1.1 |
11.2 |
11.2.1 |
GES description |
Adverse effects of underwater noise on key species groups are minimised to the extent possible. |
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Proportion of area to achieve threshold value |
Assessment Area |
Assessment Area |
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Baseline |
Current level of knowledge
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Current level of knowledge
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Current level of knowledge
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Assessment method |
Not applicable
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Development status |
In view of the orientation of the MSFD criteria and indicators in relation to Descriptor 11 towards measurement of underwater noise, this GES would depend on the availability of an adequate knowledge base to allow assessment and minimisation of the adverse impacts of underwater noise. Given that this GES depends on the attainment of knowledge/information which is currently unavailable, it is deemed to be operation by 2018 (if adopted) |