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
D11
D11
D11C1
D11C2
Marine reporting units
  • AMA-PT-SD-AZO
  • AMA-PT-SD-MAD
  • AMA-PT-SD-PCE
Features
  • Continuous low frequency sound
  • Impulsive sound in water
  • Sound
  • Continuous low frequency sound
  • Impulsive sound in water
  • Continuous low frequency sound
  • Impulsive sound in water
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.
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-frequency continuous anthropogenic noise do not exceed the levels likely to adversely affect marine animal populations.
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.
Determination date
201410
202003
202003
Update type
Same as last reported determination
New determination
Modified from reported determination
Justification for non-use of criterion
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.
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.
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.