MSFD Descriptor 6: Offshore Spoil Ground

The dataset indicates the location of the designated spoil ground, where disposal of dredged material and inert uncontaminated geological material at sea takes place. Malta has one ‘offshore’ spoil ground located in the North Eastern part of Maltese waters.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Geographic coverage in GeoJSON format {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[14.560717501000058, 35.912680882866454], [14.568767265000076, 35.912680882866454], [14.568767265000076, 35.9191862488745], [14.560717501000058, 35.9191862488745], [14.560717501000058, 35.912680882866454]]]}
Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)
Public Contact Person - - (-)
Public Contact Email [email protected]
High Value Dataset (HVD) Yes
High Value Dataset Category Earth observation and environment
Applicable Legislation
  1. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/138/oj
Personal information Yes
Language English
Data Access and Security Classification Unclassified
Register

INSPIRE Directive (Annex III) Planning Authority
Legal Basis https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/549.82/eng
Openness