Report of the Meeting

The main objectives of the meeting were to (i) present and discuss the content of the chapters for the 2023 Quality Status Report (QSR) related to the IMAP Ecological Objectives (EOs) 7 and 8; (ii) discuss strengthening Science-Policy Interface (SPI) for the implementation of IMAP with a focus on CI 15 Hydrography; (iii) present the upgraded Guiding Factsheet for the Candidate CI 25 “Land cover ch. [...] The proposal of the 2023 MED QSR chapters on Coast and Hydrography was presented for review and discussion by the Meeting with a view to its finalization for consideration by the Meeting of the Integrated CORMONs (envisaged for the end of June 2023). [...] It was presented along its three main components: the list of the assessment criteria; the method on how to prepare the baseline status of the coastline and specify GES; and the instructions on how to prepare the periodical assessment reports. [...] Agenda item 5: The Guiding Factsheet for the Candidate CI 25: Land-cover change The Meeting had a discussion on the proposed amendments to the existing Guidance Factsheet for the Candidate CI 25 amounting to the following: - The proposed inclusion of the Low Elevation Coastal Zone of 5 m above sea level as an additional reporting unit was welcomed. [...] Similar to the Guiding document for the definition of the GES for the CI 16 on coastline, the Meeting agreed on the need to prepare a similar guiding document for the CCI 25.