Lead Organization: CTN-Marine Technology Centre, Spain
Duration: 2021-2023
ICES contacts:
Neil Holdsworth, Head of Data and Information
Lise Cronne-Grigorov, Officer for Advisory Support and Projects
Project objectives:
QUIETSEAS aims to support the practical development of the second implementation cycle under the MSFD for Descriptor 11 (underwater noise). It covers thematic priorities of the call by:
- identifying specific impact indicators (for sensitive speciesmarine mammals) to enable D11C2 risk-based assessment
- promoting the consolidation of pressure and impact indicators for D11C1
- providing common methodologies to facilitate the implementation of assessment frameworks and setting thresholds values
- delivering two tools for effective risk based management of D11C1 and D11C2 to assist regional and subregional cooperation for the GES assessment
- assessing the effectiveness of potential coordinated measures to reduce the pressure caused by the opportunistic slowdown of the maritime traffic during COVID-19
- building capacities to ensure knowledge transfer, capitalization of results beyond the life of the project and results that align with and support MSFD
ICES role:
We are involved with eight activities in this project. We provide scientific and advisory services of relevance for the ongoing implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
This project has received funding from DG Environment of the European Commission within the “DG ENV/MSFD 2020 call” under Grant Agreement No. 110661/2020/839603/SUB/ENV.C.2
