MS/Art10/2012/D7/Malta/Mediterranean: Ionian Sea & Central Mediterranean Sea — Marine Information System for Europe

Member State report / Art10 / 2012 / D7 / 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	D7 Hydrographical changes
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]	D7	7.1	7.1.1	7.2	7.2.1	7.2.2
GES descriptor, criterion or indicator [GEScomponent]	D7	D7C1	D7C1	D7C2	D7C2	D7C2
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
Method used
Description [Targets]	Changes in hydrographical conditions from large-scale development proposals are adequately assessed through existing permitting and licensing procedures in line with the parameters stipulated by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Threshold value [TargetValue]
Reference point type
Baseline	Current conditions (where known)	Current conditions (where known)	Current conditions (where known)	Current conditions (where known)	Current conditions (where known)	Current conditions (where known)
Proportion	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported
Assessment method	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
Type of target/indicator	Operational	Operational	Operational	Operational	Operational	Operational
Timescale	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020	12-2020
Interim or GES target	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES	GES
Compatibility with existing targets/indicators	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive	In line with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive
Physical/chemical features
Predominant habitats
Functional group
Pressures