Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D2 / 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 D2 Non-indigenous species
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
D2
D2C1
D2C2
D2C3
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
  • MIC-MT-TeW-01
Features
  • Newly-introduced non-indigenous species
  • Established non-indigenous species
GES description
Trend in number of newly introduced non-indigenous species is decreasing, with total number of non-indigenous species recorded in Maltese waters approaching stability.
The abundance and spatial distribution, as relevant, of established invasive alien species are stable or decreasing.
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