Member State report / Art13 / 2016 / D2 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 13 Programme of measures (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2016-10-15
GES Descriptor D2 Non-indigenous species
Member State Malta
Region/subregion Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Reported by Sarah Camilleri
Report date 2017-04-27
Report access Measures__1.xml
Marine reporting units
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
MIC-MT-MS
Measure code
MICMT-M024
MICMT-M025
MICMT-M026
MICMT-M027
MICMT-M028
MICMT-M029
Measure name
Technical feasibility assessment regarding the management of ballast waters.
Implementation of the measures in the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan including National Strategy on Invasive NIS
Interim and Voluntary Arrangements of Ballast Water Management (pending ratification of the Ballast Water Management Convention)
Regulation of trade (in relation to non-indigenous species)
Aquaculture regulations (in relation to non-indigenous species)
Permitting of hull cleaning activities
Link to existing policies
  • WaterFD
  • BarCon
  • CBD
  • EUBiodivStrategy
  • IAER
  • BarCon
  • IMO
  • Other international
  • Other international
  • National
Key type of measure (KTM)
WFD18
WFD18
WFD18
WFD18
WFD18
WFD18
Relevant environmental targets
Relevant GES descriptors
  • D2
  • D2
  • D2
  • D2
  • D2
  • D2
Relevant features
  • Fish
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Fish
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Fish
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Fish
  • Seabed habitats
  • Water column habitats
  • Fish
  • Seabed habitats
  • Seabed habitats
SpatialScopeGeographicZones
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
Reported
WFD reporting areas
Further information