Marine Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation : The Application and Future Development of the IMOs Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Conc

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.