Member State report / Art10 / 2012 / D2 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2012-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D2 Non-indigenous species |
Member State | Malta |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
Reported by | Malta Environment and Planning Authority |
Report date | - |
Report access | MSFD10TI_20140502_095401.xml |
Assessment areas designated for seabirds, Assessment areas designated for turtles, Assessment areas for marine mammals, Descritptor 3 Assessment area, Hydrological processes assessment area, Marine litter assessment area, MIC-MT-MS, NIS assessment area, Northeastern & Soutwestern assessment area, Northeastern assessment area, Pending adequate knowledge on water column, Significant pollution events area, Southwestern assessment area, To be determined, Underwater noise assessment area, WFD coastal water bodies
Feature [Target or Indicator code] |
D2 |
2.1 |
2.1.1 |
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GES descriptor, criterion or indicator [GEScomponent] |
D2
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D2C2
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D2C2
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MarineUnitID |
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Method used |
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Description [Targets] |
Efforts are undertaken to detect the occurrence of new NIS in defined assessment areas and to address gaps in knowledge on non-indigenous species, particularly invasive NIS. |
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Threshold value [TargetValue] |
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Reference point type |
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Baseline |
Current number of NIS recorded in Maltese waters
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Current number of NIS recorded in Maltese waters
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Current number of NIS recorded in Maltese waters
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Proportion |
NotReported |
NotReported |
NotReported |
Assessment method |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Development status |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Not relevant |
Type of target/indicator |
Operational |
Operational |
Operational |
Timescale |
12-2018 |
12-2018 |
12-2018 |
Interim or GES target |
Interim |
Interim |
Interim |
Compatibility with existing targets/indicators |
In line with the requirements of the Convention on Biodiversity and the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 |
In line with the requirements of the Convention on Biodiversity and the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 |
In line with the requirements of the Convention on Biodiversity and the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020 |
Physical/chemical features |
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Predominant habitats |
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Functional group |
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Pressures |