3.4 Vulnerability to Impacts by International Shipping Activities
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3.4 Vulnerability to Impacts by International Shipping Activities

  3.4.1 In addition to meeting at least one of the criteria listed above, the recognized attributes of the area should be at risk from international shipping activities. Proposing Member Governments should review section 5 of the PSSA Guidelines for a complete description of such factors:

  • .1 Vessel Traffic Characteristics

    • .1 Operational factors

    • .2 Vessel types

    • .3 Traffic characteristics

    • .4 Harmful substances carried

  • .2 Natural Factors

    • .1 Hydrographical

    • .2 Meteorological

    • .3 Oceanographic

  • .3 Other helpful information as suggested in paragraph 5.2 of the PSSA Guidelines.

Parent topic: 3 Required Elements for a PSSA Application
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