Particularly sensitive sea areasan overview of relevant imo. 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. Three associated protective measures have been identified as necessary to prevent damage to the recognized attributes of this fragile and integrated coral reef ecosystem by international shipping activities. The imo recognises that particular areas require a stricter regulatory regime for pollution from ships and management of shipping routes figure 9. There are currently twelve designated particularly sensitive sea areas, as set out in table 1. Particularly sensitive sea areas the imos role in protecting. Marine protected area mpa is a term for protected areas that include marine environment and biodiversity. A pssa is an area that has been provided special protection through action by the imo because of its significance for recognized ecological. 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.
Imo guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areasimo guidelines. Pssa designation and implementation of the pssa guidelines by. The north sea was designated a special area under marpol annex v in 1991. Southsouth and triangular cooperation imo unido tii. The galapagos iguana is a coldblooded lizard that often basks in the sun to maintain its body temperature. Imo particularly sensitive sea areas imo pssa, 2017 edition. 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. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssas are sea areas which need special protection on environmental grounds. Imo ereader e545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa 2017 ka545e ebook. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition. Koslow eds managing risks to biodiversity and the environment on the high sea, including tools such as marine protected areasscientific requirements and legal aspects, bfnskripten 43 bonn. There are currently fourteen designated particularly sensitive sea areas, as set out in table 1. Particularly sensitive sea areas linkedin slideshare.
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. Any area of the intertidal or subtidal terrain, together with its overlying water and associated flora, fauna, historical and cultural features, which has been reserved by law or other. Imo i545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017. 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. However, the criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and those for the designation of special areas are not. Gjerde, protecting particularly sensitive sea areas from shipping. Ppt baltic sea pssa powerpoint presentation free to. The use of pssas in the south china sea request pdf. 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. An evaluation of the wadden sea particularly sensitive sea area.
The imo guidelines on particular sensitive sea areas pssas. German federal agency for nature conservation, 2001, p. Imo guidelines permit states to adopt associated protective measures on shipping in order to protect particularly sensitive sea areas pssas from shipsource pollution. List of areas under marpol and particularly sensitive sea. Unlike some pssas, the strait of bonifacio is open to the larger marine environment. The role of areas to be avoided in the governance of. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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 great barrier reef, torres strait and coral sea have been identified as particularly sensitive sea areas pssa. The imos role in protecting vulnerable marine areas hamburg studies on maritime affairs 2008th edition a particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the. A pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by imo because of its significance for recognized ecological or.
A particularly sensitive sea area pssa is defined by the international maritime. Southsouth collaboration has proved particularly effective in imos technical cooperation work to promote marine environment protection, through activities related to the prevention of pollution from ships, the establishment of particularly sensitive sea areas. Hawaiian islands or nwhi as a particularly sensitive sea area. 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. 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. A psa on imos pssa particularly sensitive sea areasold. Particularly sensitive sea areasan overview of relevant. Guidelines for the designation of special areas and the identifation of particularly sensitive areas adopted in 1991. Overview of particularly sensitive sea areas safety4sea.
Click on the images to find out more about the animals, birds and marine life that make this area so interesting. Imo has a process to designate particularly sensitive sea areas, which are subject to associated protective measures such as mandatory shiprouteing systems. Particularly sensitive sea areasan overview of relevant imo documents. There are currently fourteen designated particularly. Noting the revised guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areas adopted by resolution a. Key imo instruments marpol 7378, solas 74 several other international. Imo, through the mepc, is the only international body responsible for assessing proposals. It has marked the emergence of a new cooperation between maritime. Such marine resources are protected by local, state, territorial, native, regional. The exceptionally strong currents of this part of the mediterranean result in swift distribution of larvae, making it important for local fisheries. View table if the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here.
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. 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. Revised pssa guidelines revised guidelines to submit a pssa proposal to imo texts of mepc resolutions by which fourteen pssas have been designated since 1990. Particularly sensitive sea areas and the law of the sea. Revised guidelines to submit a pssa proposal to imo. A pssa is an area that has been provided special protection through action by the imo because of its significance for recognized ecological, socioeconomic or scientific attributes, and. 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. See international maritime organization imo revised guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areas, resolution a. The imo s role in protecting vulnerable marine areas hamburg studies on maritime affairs 2008th edition a particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area of the.
Any imo member government may propose a pssa for any area of the. The imos role in protecting vulnerable marine areas. Prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 092703 document download, v. After summarizing the history of the development of the concept of particular sensitive sea areas pssa and describing its main features, this article considers.
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 pssa, 2017 edition this publication presents. Designations of large particularly sensitive sea areas pssas triggered a controversial debate within the international maritime organisation imo concerning. In 1991, the imo passed imo assembly resolution 72017, establishing guidelines for designating and identifying particularly sensitive. Since the advent of the first particularly sensitive sea area pssa at the international maritime organization imo in 1990, pssas have become ubiquitous. Imo particularly sensitive sea areas pssa 2017 edition. These marine areas can come in many forms ranging from wildlife refuges to research facilities.
Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition imo books. An interactive display on particularly sensitive sea areas pssa has been set up at imo headquarters and online at pssa. The claimant states should cooperate to conduct the research required on the attributes of sensitive sea areas in the south china sea, on their vulnerability to shipping activities, and on whether associated protective measures could be adopted by the imo to protect the sensitive sea areas. Marpol 7378, high seas marine protected areas hsmpas and the nascent concept of large marine ecosystems lmes. Particularly sensitive sea area pssa netherlands application.
Imo releases updated list of special areas, emission. Pssa designation and implementation of the pssa guidelines. Imo ereader e545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition. Designations of large particularly sensitive sea areas pssas triggered a. Pdf particularly seasensitive areas and marine protection zones. The role of areas to be avoided in the governance of shipping. The criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas and the criteria for the designation of special. The criteria for the identification of particularly sensitive sea areas.
The republic of the marshall islands rmi issued a marine notice setting out the requirements for complying with imo particularly sensitive sea areas pssas. There are currently 15 areas plus two extensions protected in this way, including those covering unesco world heritage marine sites, such as the great barrier reef australia, the galapagos archipelago ecuador, the. More stringent restrictions for discharges of garbage apply in this area. This resolution sets forth guidelines for designating special zones and identifying particularly sensitive sea areas pssas. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The south china sea contains one of the most biodiverse ecosystems of the world. Marine protected areas mpa are protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or in the us, the great lakes. Pdf particularly sensitive sea areas beyond national jurisdiction. In this respect coastal states, through imo, can take some measures which may result. Prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form 070192 and document download, iv. Imo guidelines for the identification and designation of particularly sensitive sea areas imo guidelines.
Protecting ebsas and opportunities for the imo wwf. Prevention of pollution by garbage from ships 123188 document download, and vi. Several international shipping routes pass through the south china sea. Texts of mepc resolutions by which fourteen pssas have been designated since 1990. Mpas restrict human activity for a conservation purpose, typically to protect natural or cultural resources. Qsr 2010 other human uses and impacts shipping what. In fact, imo provides that some areas of the oceanregions with recognized ecological, socioeconomic, or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activitiesmay be designated as particularly sensitive sea areas pssa. The zipfile contains the boundaries of the particularly sensitive sea area pssa. Our purpose today remains as it was on our inception in 1860. Process for the designation of a pssa the imo is the international body responsible for designating areas as pssas and adopting apms. Fiji for a workshop to designate key areas as particularly sensitive sea areas pssas in the pacific ocean. Special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.
Drying line buoys, beacons, other aids to navigation boundaries of fairways, channels visual and radar conspicuous features prohibited and restricted areas chart scale boundaries indication of cautionary notes ships routing systems and ferry routes archipelagic sea lanes. The use of pssas in the south china sea sciencedirect. Pssa particularly sensitive sea areas acronymattic. Download particularly sensitive sea area pssa netherlands. May 17, 20 this video explain what are particularly sensitive sea area pssa. North is a leading global marine insurer with over 160 years of history in the industry. May 02, 2017 imo releases updated list of special areas, emission control areas and particularly sensitive sea areas maritime cyprus admin may 2, 2017 under marpol, special areas and ecas are provided with a higher level of protection than other sea areas. An application to the imo for designation of a pssa may be submitted only by an imo member government or governments. Apr 17, 2018 particularly sensitive sea areas pssa a particularly sensitive sea area pssa is an area that needs special protection through action by the imo because of its significance for recognized ecological or socioeconomic or scientific reasons, and which may be vulnerable to damage by international maritime activities. Discover imos particularly sensitive sea area pssa. Particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition ia545e. Imo i545e particularly sensitive sea areas pssa, 2017 edition.
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