Member State report / Art14 / 2022 / D3 / Malta / Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea
Report type | Member State report to Commission |
MSFD Article | Art. 14 Exceptions (and Art. 17 updates) |
Report due | 2022-10-15 |
GES Descriptor | D3 Commercial fish and shellfish |
Member State | Malta |
Region/subregion | Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea |
Reported by | Environment and Resources Authority |
Report date | 2024-02-07 |
Report access | 363 |
Marine reporting units |
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Region subregion |
MED Ionian Sea and Central Mediterranean Sea |
Exception code |
MICMT-E02 |
Exception old code |
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Exception name |
Exploitation of shared commercial stocks in a manner that ensures production of maximum sustainable yield |
Exception type |
Art. 14(1)(a) |
Exception reason |
Action (e.g. environmental damage) caused by a third party for which the Member State is not responsible |
GES achieved |
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Relevant pressures |
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Relevant targets |
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GES component |
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Relevant features |
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Justification description |
Given that the commercial stock is shared across the marine region or subregions, achieving GES for Descriptor 3 depends on action by both EU and non-EU countries at a regional scale. |
Spatial scope geographic zones |
EEZ (or similar) |
Mitigation |
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Measures ad hoc |
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Further information |
Section 3.3
https://era.org.mt/topic/msfd-programme-of-measures/ |