PSSA | Proposing State(s) | Associated Protective Measures1 | MEPC resolution |
Great Barrier Reef | Australia | IMO-recommended Australian system of pilotage; mandatory ship reporting system | September 1990 (Resolution MEPC.44(30)) |
Archipelago of Sabana-Camaguey | Cuba | Area to be avoided | September 1997 (Resolution MEPC.74(40)) |
Sea Area Around Malpelo Island | Colombia | Area to be avoided | March 2002 (Resolution MEPC.97(47)) |
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys | United States | Areas to be avoided; mandatory no anchoring areas | March 2002 (Resolution MEPC.98(47)) |
Wadden Sea | Netherlands, Denmark, Germany | Mandatory deep water route | October 2002 (Resolution MEPC.101(48)) |
Paracas National Reserve | Peru | Area to be avoided | July 2003 (Resolution MEPC.106(49)) |
Western European Waters | Belgium, France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the United KingdomPeru | Mandatory ship reporting system | October 2004 (Resolution MEPC.121(52)) |
Torres Strait as an extension to GBR PSSA | Australia and Papua New Guinea | IMO-recommended Australian system of pilotage; two-way route | July 2003 (Resolution MEPC.133(53)) |
Canary Islands | Spain | Areas to be avoided; traffic separation systems; recommended routes; mandatory ship reporting system | March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.134(53)) |
Galapagos Archipelago | Ecuador | Area to be avoided; mandatory ship reporting system; recommended tracks | March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.135(53)) |
Baltic Sea Area | Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden | Traffic separation schemes, deepwater route, areas to be avoided, mandatory ship reporting system, MARPOL Special Area; MARPOL SOx Emission Control Area | March 2004 (Resolution MEPC.136(53)) |
Papahanaumo-kuakea Marine National Monument (North-western Hawaiian Islands) | United States | Areas to be avoided; recommended/mandatory ship reporting system | March 2007 (Resolution MEPC.171(57)) |
Strait of Bonifacio | France and Italy | Recommendation on navigation | July 2011 (Resolution MEPC.204(62)) |
Saba Bank (Caribbean Island of Saba) | The Netherlands | Area to be avoided; Mandatory no anchoring area | Approved in principle in July 2011.To be formally designated by MEPC 64 in Oct 2012 |