Member State report / Art9 / 2018 / D11 / Portugal / NE Atlantic: Macaronesia
| 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 | D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Macaronesia |
| Reported by | DGRM |
| Report date | 2021-03-03 |
| Report access | ART9_GES_PT_setembro2020.xml |
GES component |
D11
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D11C1
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D11C2
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Marine reporting units |
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Features |
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GES description |
Considering the lack of available data and the lack of defined thresholds at Member State level for impulse noise levels (D11C1) or low frequency continuous noise (D11C2), it is not possible to determine the Good Environmental State of Descriptor 11.
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D11C1 - The spatial distribution, the temporal extension and the levels of anthropogenic impulsive sound sources do not exceed the levels that adversely affect the populations of marine animals.
D11C2- The spatial distribution, the temporal extension and the levels of the sources of low-frequen...
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GES not determined at sub-region level as laid down in Article 3 (5) (b) of the MSFD. The assessment under Article 8 was based on the level of risk, considering that if the level of risk is low, given the absence of anthropogenic activities, GES is achieved.
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Determination date |
201410 |
202003 |
202003 |
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Update type |
Same as last reported determination |
New determination |
Modified from reported determination |
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Justification for non-use of criterion |
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Justification for delay in setting EU/regional requirements |
Thresholds for impulse and continuous noise criteria have not yet been developed under TG NOISE in cooperation with other Member States. Subregional coordination with Spain and France is already underway in the RAGES, Jonas and LIFE IP projects, and this situation is expected to be changed and thresholds are set.
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