Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas

Author: Markus J. Kachel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 3540787798

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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 IMO’s PSSA guidelines and UNCLOS, as well as the competency of IMO to adopt mandatory protective measures in these areas. As a result, IMO conducted a review process which led to substantially updated guidelines adopted in late 2005. This book provides a detailed analysis of the PSSA guidelines and protective measures available in PSSAs. Emphasis is placed on their legal basis and the implications for coastal states' jurisdiction over vessel-source pollution.

Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)
Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA)

Author: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION.

Publisher:

Published: 2017-06-30

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9789280116045

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This publication presents: (i) Revised PSSA Guidelines; (ii) Revised Guidelines to submit a PSSA proposal to IMO; (iii) Texts of MEPC resolutions by which fourteen PSSAs have been designated since 1990.

PSSA: Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
PSSA: Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas

Author: International Maritime Organization

Publisher: IMO Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13:

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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, socio-economic, or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. At the time of designation of a PSSA, an associated protective measure (APM), which meets the requirements of the appropriate legal instrument establishing such measure, must have been approved or adopted by IMO to prevent, reduce, or eliminate.

Marine Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Marine Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation

Author: Julian Roberts

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-11-23

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 3540376992

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Despite the potential benefits that the IMO's Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) designation can deliver, recent practice within the IMO and by individual member states has considerably undermined confidence in this emerging concept. The focus of this book is on the events within the IMO that have led to this lack of confidence arising. In the process, this book presents an examination of coastal State practice with the PSSA concept.

Excessive Maritime Claims
Excessive Maritime Claims

Author: J. Ashley Roach

Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

Published: 2012-06-22

Total Pages: 997

ISBN-13: 900421772X

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Now in a third, revised edition, Excessive Maritime Claims by J. Ashley Roach and Robert W. Smith is designed for law of the sea and maritime law specialists. The book draws on published governmental material in the public domain, specifically the U.S., and addresses recent progress in maritime security, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by sea, piracy, and protection of underwater cultural heritage. As a result of significant developments in the law of the sea, primarily with reference to the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, Excessive Maritime Claims provides up to date coverage of current affairs as well as introduce new topics such as: submarine cables, polar areas, environmental protection, sovereign immunity and sunken ships, and maritime law enforcement.

Oil Pollution in the North Sea
Oil Pollution in the North Sea

Author: Angela Carpenter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-11-27

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 3319239015

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This volume offers a review of measures taken at different levels to prevent oil inputs to the North Sea from sources such as shipping and oil installations. A range of data from satellites, remote sensing, aerial surveillance, in-situ monitoring, oil spill sampling and beached bird surveys presents a comprehensive portrait of trends in oil pollution over many years. Topics include Bonn Agreement-based actions to eliminate illegal and accidental pollution from ships, OSPAR monitoring of oil installations, EMSA CleanSeaNet activities, and an internationally approved common standard for oil spills presented by the Bonn-OSINet. A chapter on the role of the IMO in preventing oil pollution from ships provides an international context, while others discuss efforts being made at the national level. A decadal review of the state of the North Sea prepared by OSPAR supports the view that there has been a significant reduction of oil inputs to the sea. This thorough review addresses national and international agencies and government bodies, as well as policymakers and practitioners in the fields of shipping, ports and terminals, oil extraction and marine management. Further, it provides researchers with essential reference material on tools and techniques for monitoring oil pollution and offers a valuable resource for undergraduate and post-graduate students in the field of marine oil pollution.