Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D3 / 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 D3 Commercial fish and shellfish
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
D3
D3C1
D3C2
D3C3
3.3.2
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-MS-01
  • MIC-MT-MS-01
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
  • MIC-MT-MS-01
Features
  • Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
  • Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
  • Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
  • Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
GES description
Trends in ratio landings/biomass are stable or decreasing and generally below the long-term historical average over the 6-year assessment period.
Trends in annual biomass are stable or increasing and generally above the long-term historical average for the 6-year assessment period.
Spawning Stock Biomass values, as assessed at the relevant regional/sub-regional scales are equal to or above SSBMSY, the level capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (MSY).
The size distribution of commercially exploited species of fish and cephalopods, in comparison with long-term historical average, is indicative of healthy stocks.
Determination date
201912
201912
201912
201912
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements