MS/Art10/2012/D5/Malta/Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea — Marine

Member State report / Art10 / 2012 / D5 / 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	D5 Eutrophication
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 HTML Factsheet

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

Simplified table

Feature [Target or Indicator code]	D5	5.1	5.1.1	5.2	5.2.1	5.2.2	5.2.3	5.2.4	5.3
GES descriptor, criterion or indicator [GEScomponent]	D5	D5C1	D5C1	5.2	D5C2	D5C4	D5C6	D5C3	5.3
MarineUnitID	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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	Assessment areas designated for seabirds Assessment areas designated for turtles Assessment areas for marine mammals Descritptor 3 Assessment area Hydrological processes assessment area MIC-MT-MS Marine litter assessment area 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
Method used
Description [Targets]	Long-term data on nutrient levels in the marine environment, or on direct or indirect effects of nutrient enrichment (as relevant), in relation to the main sources of nutrient input, is indicative of the effectiveness of existing mechanisms addressing nutrient input in the marine environment.
Threshold value [TargetValue]
Reference point type
Baseline	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)	WFD baseline monitoring (2012)
Proportion	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported
Assessment method	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant
Development status	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant
Type of target/indicator	State	State	State	State	State	State	State	State	State
Timescale	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020
Interim or GES target	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES
Compatibility with existing targets/indicators	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.	This target is partly in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and Nitrates Directive and attempts to link monitoring with exisiting mechanisms pursuant to these directives.
Physical/chemical features
Predominant habitats
Functional group
Pressures