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particularly sensitive sea areas the imos role in protecting vulnerable marine areas
p 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 . as a result imo conducted a review process which led to substantially updated guidelines adopted in late 2005 . p 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 .