Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D7 / 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 D7 Hydrographical changes
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
D7
D7C1
D7C2
Marine reporting units
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
Features
  • Benthic broad habitats
  • Changes to hydrological conditions
  • Other benthic habitats
GES description
Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions as a result of anthropogenic interventions does not result in deterioration of the status of benthic habitat types as assessed under MSFD Descriptor 1.
Determination date
201912
Update type
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements