D5.2 Proposal of a methodology to establish thresholds values for D11C2 in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions

This document is the Deliverable “D5.2 Proposal of a methodology to establish thresholds values for D11C2 in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions” of the QUIETSEAS project funded by the DG Environment of the European Commission within the call “DG ENV/MSFD 2020 call”. This call funds projects to support the implementation of the second cycle of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) (hereinafter referred to as MSFD), in particular to implement the new GES Decision (Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017) laying down criteria and methodological standards on Good Environmental Status (GES) of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU) and Programmes of Measures according Article 13 of the MSFD. QUIETSEAS aims to support the practical development of the second implementation cycle under the MSFD for D11 (underwater noise).
The object of this document is to develop a joint proposal of a methodology for the establishment of thresholds to implement the GES decision regarding the D11C2 in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region.