Member State report / Art10 / 2018 / D10 / Mediterranean

Report type Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article Art. 10 Environmental targets (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due 2018-10-15
GES Descriptor D10 Litter
Region/subregion Mediterranean
Reported by Member state
Member state
United Kingdom
Spain
France
Italy
Malta
Slovenia
Croatia
Greece
Cyprus
Member state report
Reporting area(s) MRUs used
  • MWE-ES-SD-ESAL
  • MWE-ES-SD-LEV
  • MWE-FR-MS-MO
  • IT-AS-0001
  • IT-ISCMS-0001
  • IT-WMS-0001
  • MIC-MT-MS-02
  • MAD-SI-MRU-1
  • MAD-HR-MRU_1
Features Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Species
  • All birds (1)
  • All mammals (1)
  • Turtles (1)
Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: Habitats
  • All habitats (4)
  • Benthic habitats (4)
  • Benthic habitats (1)
  • Pelagic habitats (1)
Structure, functions and processes of marine ecosystems: No theme
  • All marine ecosystem elements (25)
Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment: Physical
  • Changes to hydrological conditions (2)
  • Physical disturbance to seabed (2)
  • Physical disturbance to seabed (1)
  • Physical loss of the seabed (1)
Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment: Substances, litter and energy
  • All pressures related to inputs of substances, litter and energy (8)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) (13)
  • Input of nutrients - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition (4)
  • Input of organic matter - diffuse sources and point sources (2)
  • Input of other substances (e.g. synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radionuclides) - diffuse sources, point sources, atmospheric deposition, acute events (6)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) (4)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) (4)
  • Input of litter (solid waste matter, including micro-sized litter) (4)
Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment: No theme
  • All pressures (2)
Pressure levels and impacts in marine environment: Chemical
  • Eutrophication (2)
  • Litter in the environment (13)
  • Litter and micro-litter in species (6)
  • Litter in the environment (6)
  • Micro-litter in the environment (6)
  • Litter in the environment (4)
  • Litter and micro-litter in species (1)
GES components
  • D1 Biodiversity (29)
  • D10 Litter (59)
  • D11 Energy, incl. underwater noise (31)
  • D2 Non-indigenous species (27)
  • D3 Commercial fish and shellfish (27)
  • D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems (27)
  • D5 Eutrophication (37)
  • D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats (29)
  • D7 Hydrographical changes (27)
  • D8 Contaminants (39)
  • D9 Contaminants in seafood (33)
  • D1 Biodiversity (1)
  • D10 Litter (4)
  • D4 Food webs/D1 Ecosystems (1)
  • D6 Sea-floor integrity/D1 Benthic habitats (1)
  • D10 Litter (3)
  • D10C1 Litter (excluding micro-litter) (10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2) (3)
  • D10C2 Micro-litter (10.1, 10.1.3) (3)
  • D10C3 Litter ingested (10.1, 10.2.1) (3)
  • D10C1 Litter (excluding micro-litter) (10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2) (4)
  • D10C2 Micro-litter (10.1, 10.1.3) (3)
  • D10 Litter (1)
  • D10C1 Litter (excluding micro-litter) (10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2) (3)
  • D10C2 Micro-litter (10.1, 10.1.3) (1)
  • D10C1 Litter (excluding micro-litter) (10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2) (2)
  • D10C2 Micro-litter (10.1, 10.1.3) (1)
  • D10C3 Litter ingested (10.1, 10.2.1) (1)
Target Number defined
47
3
3
2
3
4
Target code/description
C.L.18: Integrate into decision-making and management of the marine environment results and knowledge acquired through scientific studies, initiatives and projects on the impact of human activities on habitats, species, populations and communities * Criteria for evaluation and monitoring o...
OE_MO_gen_G: Reducing the input and presence of waste in marine waters (coastal, macro-waste, micro particles)
D10-OE01: Reduce inputs and the presence of land-based wastes found at sea and on the coast
D10-OE02: Reducing the input and presence of waste at sea from maritime activities, uses and developments
T 10.2: The trend in the amount of waste ingested by marine animals is decreasing.
T 10.1: Tends to decrease the number/quantity of marine litter present on the coasts, in the top layer of the water column, on the seabed, and the rate of increase in marine litter and micro-litter...
MT_Target_2019_D10C1_C2b: Number and frequency of clean-ups or removal of marine litter shows an increasing trend.
MT_Target_2019_D10C1_C2a: Introduction of litter in the marine environment is reduced through regulation of use of (in particular) plastic items, ending up as marine litter.
D10C2: Maintain or reduce microplastics in the surface layer of the water column.
D10-2: Selection of the indicator organism at the level of the region, development of a method for assessment of the presence of litter in marine animals, first assessment of the situation
D10...
D10T3: Develop indicators for monitoring quantity and trends of microplastics in the water column and on the coast and the impact level on the people and marine ecosystem.
D10T4: Develop indicators for monitoring the amount of microplastics in stomach contents of marine organisms.
D10T1: Reduce the total amount of visible marine litter on the shores and in the sea.
D10T2: Develop indicators for monitoring the quantity and trends of litter at the sea bottom and the impact level on humans and on marine ecosystem. Development of actions for better waste management in the region.
Target value No. of parameters/elements with quantitative values
  • Not reported (24 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
  • Not reported (4 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
  • Not reported (9 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
  • Not reported (4 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
  • Not reported (3 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
  • Not reported (4 - 100.0%)
  • Reported (0 - 0.0%)
Target status No. of assessments per category
  • Status not reported (18 - 75.0%)
  • Target achieved (4 - 16.7%)
  • Target not yet achieved (2 - 8.3%)
  • Status not reported (1 - 25.0%)
  • Target not yet achieved (3 - 75.0%)
  • Target not yet achieved (9 - 100.0%)
  • Status not reported (4 - 100.0%)
  • Status not reported (3 - 100.0%)
  • Target not yet achieved (4 - 100.0%)
Assessment period No. of targets per period
2012-2018 (24 - 100.0%)
2012-2018 (1 - 25.0%)
2015-2021 (3 - 75.0%)
2012-2017 (9 - 100.0%)
2020-2025 (4 - 100.0%)
2013-2018 (3 - 100.0%)
2017-2018 (4 - 100.0%)
Timescale to achieve targets No. of targets per date
2020-12 (24 - 40.7%)
2024-12 (35 - 59.3%)
2020-12 (1 - 25.0%)
2026-12 (3 - 75.0%)
2020-12 (9 - 100.0%)
2025-12 (4 - 100.0%)
2020-01 (1 - 20.0%)
2024-12 (4 - 80.0%)
2024-12 (4 - 100.0%)
Update date No. of targets per date
2012-11 (24 - 40.7%)
2019-07 (35 - 59.3%)
2019-09 (4 - 100.0%)
2018-12 (9 - 100.0%)
2019-12 (4 - 100.0%)
2013-04 (1 - 20.0%)
2019-08 (4 - 80.0%)
2019-05 (4 - 100.0%)
Update type No. of targets per category
  • Modified from 2012 definition (14 - 23.7%)
  • New target (35 - 59.3%)
  • Target no longer needed (10 - 16.9%)
  • New target (3 - 75.0%)
  • Target no longer needed (1 - 25.0%)
  • Modified from 2012 definition (3 - 33.3%)
  • Same as 2012 definition (6 - 66.7%)
  • Modified from 2012 definition (4 - 100.0%)
  • Modified from 2012 definition (3 - 60.0%)
  • New target (1 - 20.0%)
  • Target no longer needed (1 - 20.0%)
  • Same as 2012 definition (4 - 100.0%)
Related indicators No. of different indicators reported
4
3
3
2
Related measures No. of different measures reported
21
2
2
1
1