Initial Assessment, Good Environmental Status and Environmental Targets for Malta

Malta carried out its Initial Assessment under Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the MSFD in 2013. The assessment reports by theme, as well as the GES and environmental targets that were defined for the different themes, can be accessed from the below links.

 

CharacteristicsInitial Assessment ReportAnnex to Initial Assessment ReportGood Environment Status (GES) & Targets
Physical features

MSFD-InitialAssessment-PhysicalFeatures--
Marine acidification

MSFD-InitialAssessment-MarineAcidification--
Benthic habitats

MSFD-InitialAssessment-BenthicHabitats-GES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
Water column habitats

MSFD-InitialAssessment-WaterColumnHabitats-GES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
FishMSFD-InitialAssessment-FishMSFD-InitialAssessment-Fish-AnnexGES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
Marine mammals

MSFD-InitialAssessment-MarineMammals-GES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
Marine reptiles

MSFD-InitialAssessment-MarineTurtles-GES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
SeabirdsMSFD-InitialAssessment-Seabirds-GES&Targets-Descriptors1&4&6
Non-indigenous species

MSFD-InitialAssessment-NonIndigenousSpecies-GES&Targets-Descriptor2
Physical loss & damage

MSFD-InitialAssessment-PhysicalLossDamage--
Underwater noise

MSFD-InitialAssessment-UnderwaterNoise-GES&Targets-Descriptor11
Marine litter

MSFD-InitialAssessment-MarineLitter-GES&Targets-Descriptor10
Interference with hydrological processes

MSFD-InitialAssessment-Inteference-GES&Targets-Descriptor7
Contamination by hazardous substances

MSFD-InitialAssessment-Contamination-GES&Targets-Descriptors8&9
Significant pollution events

MSFD-InitialAssessment-SignificantPollution-GES&Targets-Descriptors8&9
Nutrient enrichment

MSFD-InitialAssessment-NutrientEnrichment-GES&Targets-Descriptor5
Pathogens

MSFD-InitialAssessment-MicrobialPathogensMSFD-MicrobialPathogens-Annex-
Extraction of species

MSFD-InitialAssessment-FisheriesMSFD-InitialAssessment-Fisheries-AnnexGES&Targets-Descriptor3

Other reports
Social & Economic AnalysisMSFD-Economic&SocialAnalysis
Economic SectorsMSFD-InitialAssessment-EconomicSectorsReport