IMO545E – PSSA – Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas

A Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is an area of the marine environment that needs special protection through action by the IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological, socioeconomic, or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities.

IMO is the only international body responsible for assessing proposals for and designation.

2017 Edition

SKU: IMO545E