Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / 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 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 ART9_GES.xml

GES component
D11
D11C1
D11C2
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
Features
  • Impulsive sound in water
  • Continuous low frequency sound
GES description
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.
Determination date
201912
201912
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements