Sensitive sea areas map american nautical services. Report of the international meeting of legal experts on particularly sensitive sea areas university of hull, 2021 july 1992. Particularly sensitive sea areasan overview of relevant imo documents in the international journal of marine and. As all of our customers will be aware, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is likely to cause disruption to many services. The great barrier reef, torres strait and coral sea have been identified as particularly sensitive sea areas pssa. The international maritime organization imo has just celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of assembly resolution 72017, adopted on november 6, 1991 during the assemblys twentieth session. Compilation of official guidance documents and pssas adopted since 1990. Environmentally sensitive sea areas and particularly sensitive sea areas are now available within admiralty services, as specified in iho s57. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is defined as an ecologically.
The marpol convention defines certain sea areas as special areas in which, for technical reasons relating to their oceanographical and ecological condition and to their seatraffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution is required. Notes depicting their required protective measures are also provided as defined by. The south china sea contains one of the most biodiverse ecosystems of the world. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by imo because of its significance for recognised ecological or socioeconomic or scientific reasons and which may be vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. Particularly sensitive sea areas the imos role in protecting. While a number of such areas were designated when the 1973 marpol convention and marpol annex vi were first adopted in 1973 and 1997, respectively, additional special areas and ecas have since been designated through the adoption of amendments to the relevant marpol. This is an ereader edition of particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition ereader download ereader files are presented in ebk format and are viewed using the free software the imo bookshelf which is available for windows only. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa are designated by the international maritime. List of areas under marpol and particularly sensitive sea. Protection of particularly sensitive sea areas under international marine environmental law. Imo releases updated list of special areas, emission.
Particularly seasensitive areas and marine protection. This was extended to the torres strait in 2005 and to the south west coral sea in 2015. Texts of mepc resolutions by which fourteen pssas have been designated since 1990. Protection of particularly sensitive sea areas under. Postsunset authorization in am broadcasting, an american radio permission to broadcast in am after sunset.
Their possible application to the protection of underwater cultural heritage, 20 marine poly 343, 349 1996. But a broader, higherprofile tool remains available the international designation of sites as particularly sensitive sea areas, or pssas offering managers a comprehensive approach to seeking vigilance and awareness from the international shipping industry. Freedom of seas, passage rights and the 1982 law of the sea convention, myron h. There are currently fourteen designated particularly sensitive sea areas, as set out in table 1. Imo guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areas imo guidelines.
Particularly sensitive sea areas 4 the mepc began its study of the issue of pa rticularly sensitive sea areas pssas in response to resolution 9 of the 1978 international conference on tanker safety and pollution prevention concerning the protection of such sea areas. These marine areas can come in many forms ranging from wildlife refuges to research facilities. The use of pssas in the south china sea sciencedirect. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssas are areas that need special protection through action by the international maritime organisation imo because of their significance for recognized ecological, socioeconomic or scientific reasons where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. Identification and protection of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas designation of the papahanaumokuakea marine national monument as a particularly sensitive sea area submitted by the united states summary executive summary. Designations of large particularly sensitive sea areas pssas triggered a controversial debate within the international maritime organisation imo concerning the legal basis of pssas, the relationship between the imos pssa guidelines and unclos, as well as the competency of imo to adopt mandatory protective measures in these areas. Particularly sensitive sea areas and the law of the sea.
Particularly seasensitive areas and marine protection zones. In this respect coastal states, through imo, can take some measures which may result in restrictions on the traditional freedom of passage. Revised guidelines for the identification and designation. Particularly sensitive sea areasan overview of relevant. This resolution sets forth guidelines for designating special zones and identifying particularly sensitive sea areas pssas. This video explain what are particularly sensitive sea area pssa. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition.
A pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by imo because of its significance for recognized ecological or. The imos role in protecting vulnerable marine areas. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the marine environment that needs special protection through action by the international maritime organization imo because of its recognized significance for ecological, socioeconomic, or scientific reasons, which may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. Pdf a particularly sensitive sea area pssa is defined as an ecologically, economically and scientifically. Pssa particularly sensitive sea areas acronymattic. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa biodiversity az. The criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and the criteria for the designation of special.
Particularly sensitive sea areas and the law of the sea by. Particularly sensitive sea areas revised pssa guidelines or guidelines, in order to be identified as a pssa, an area should meet at least one of the ecological, socioeconomic, or scientific criteria listed in the guidelines, and supporting documentation should be provided to. Pdf particularly seasensitive areas and marine protection zones. Imo particularly sensitive sea areas pssa 2017 edition. Marine zones have been used around the world as an important resource management tool. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2007 edition.
This document is submitted in support of the united states proposal. Particularly sensitive sea area how is particularly. Marine protected areas mpa are protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or in the us, the great lakes. However, the criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and those for the designation of special areas are not. Imo ereader e545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition. Designations of large particularly sensitive sea areas pssas triggered a. Process for the designation of a pssa the imo is the international body responsible for designating areas as pssas and adopting apms. The international maritime organization imo declared the great barrier reef region a particularly sensitive sea area pssa in 1990. Mpas restrict human activity for a conservation purpose, typically to protect natural or cultural resources. An application to the imo for designation of a pssa may be submitted only by an imo member government or governments. There are currently twelve designated particularly sensitive sea areas, as set out in table 1. Particularly sensitive sea area, protected areas of seas, oceans or large lakes.
A pssa is an area that has been provided special protection through action by the imo because of its significance for recognized ecological. The need for regional cooperation in the adriatic sea davor vidas. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssas and marine environmentally high risk areas mehras september 2003 rationale on 4 september 2002, the world summit on sustainable development wssd adopted the plan of implementation, which strongly reaffirmed its commitment to the rio principles and the full implementation of agenda 21. They can help protect sensitive natural resources from overuse, separate. Several international shipping routes pass through the south china sea. Compilation of all guidance documents and pssas designated by imo since 1990 a particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the marine environment that needs special protection through action by the international maritime organization imo because of its significance for recognized ecological, socioeconomic, or. The document provides the guidance for designating particularly sensitive sea areas. Particularly sensitive sea areas and the law of the sea cdr james kraska, jagc, usn1 abstract the international community has developed several concepts that provide special status and enhanced regulation for environmental protection throughout large areas of. Kraska, james, particularly sensitive sea areas and the law of the sea 2009.
The effectiveness of particularly sensitive sea areas as a. This publication provides the reader with an overview of all pssas designated by the mepc since 1990 and includes all key legal documents as follows. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the. The international maritime organization imo has just celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of assembly resolution 72017, adopted on november 6, 1991. A controversial issue that needs interpretation article pdf available in global nest journal 1151. Pdf particularly sensitive sea areas beyond national jurisdiction. The republic of the marshall islands rmi issued a marine notice setting out the requirements for complying with imo particularly sensitive sea areas pssas.
A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by imo because of its significance for recognized ecological or. Particularly sensitive sea areasan important environmental concept at a turningpoint in. Designates the western european waters as defined in annexes 1, 2 and 3 to this resolution as a particularly sensitive sea area. Colourcoding and numbering is used to illustrate the 14 particularly sensitive sea areas, including the recently added areas of saba bank and strait of bonifacio. Imo ereader e545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa. Preliminary system safety assessment, a recommended technique in the aerospace arp4761 practice for. Valuable marine areas identified as at risk from international maritime. It has marked the emergence of a new cooperation between maritime. Marine environment protection and biodiversity conservation. The fridtjof nansen institute oslo, norway abstract the paper discusses the need for the designation by the international maritime organization, of the adriatic sea as a particularly sensitive sea area pssa.
Further details of the proposal are provided in the annex, in accordance with the criteria set out in the revised guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areas assembly resolution a. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by imo because of its significance for recognized ecological or socioeconomic or scientific reasons and which may be vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. Under marpol, special areas and ecas are provided with a higher level of protection than other sea areas. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa definition biodiversity az.
Discover imos particularly sensitive sea area pssa. A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the marine environment that needs special protection through action by the international maritime organization imo because of its significance for recognized ecological, socioeconomic, or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. Such marine resources are protected by local, state, territorial, native, regional. Having agreed that criteria for identification of a particularly sensitive sea area provided in resolution a.
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