Marine Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation The Application and Future Development of the IMO's Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Concept

Despite the potential benefits that PSSA designation can deliver, recent practice both 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 aris...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roberts, Julian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • International Legal Framework for the Protection of the Marine Environment
  • International Regulation of Shipping for the Protection of the Marine Environment
  • The Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Concept
  • PSSA Designation and Implementation of the PSSA Guidelines by the IMO
  • State Practice: Application of the PSSA Concept
  • Issues Identified with the PSSA Concept Through an Examination of State and IMO Practice
  • Development of a Strategic Framework for the PSSA Concept
  • Conclusions and Recommendations