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Overview• Which IMO measure
should you choose?• Use of four real world
examples• Factors to consider in
choosing an IMO measure
• Summary of potential difficulties and benefits of IMO action
Which Measure Should You Chose? Summary of Various “Area” Measures
• SOLAS V/Reg 10: Routing– e.g., areas to be avoided,
traffic separation schemes, no anchoring areas, recommended routes
• SOLAS V/Reg 11: Mandatory Ship Reporting
• MARPOL: Special Areas, Sox Emission Control Areas
• Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas
Which Measure Should You Chose?Issues to Consider
• Identification of Issues: The more specific the better (e.g., pollution v. illegal discharges, oil, sewage)
• Identification of possible IMO measures: Be Creative! (e.g., ATBA v. Special Area designation)
• Fundamentals: – Who and how to draft
proposal– How to gain support
Four Real World Examples
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (NMS)
Identification of Issues– Ships operating w/n 1-
2 miles of shore– Concern collisions
including w/ high no. recreational craft, groundings, inability to get to disabled ship before it ran into coast
– Mystery spills
Monterey Bay NMS
Identification of Possible IMO Measures
• multiple measures and combinations of measures were considered
• Routing (e.g., ATBA, recommended tracks, realignment of TSSs)
• Mandatory Ship Reporting• PSSA designation• But not Special Area
designation
Monterey Bay NMS
Why not PSSA designation?• Ecological, Socio-economic,
scientific characteristics: – Uniqueness, critical habitat, diversity,
spawning or breeding grounds, economic
• Vulnerability:– Ships operating very close to shore,
potential for collisions between fast moving commercial ships and recreational activities, mystery oil spills
• IMO tools available to address vulnerability
Monterey Bay NMS• Why not PSSA
designation, since all criteria were fulfilled?– Timing and chart
cycle, desire to proceed as expeditiously as possible
Ship Strikes of Right Whales
Identification of Issue• “right” whale to kill• Highly endangered
(approx. 300 remaining)• Ship collisions largest
known source of human-related mortality
• Behavior characteristics and habitat in areas where large number of ships operate
Ship Strikes of Right Whales
Identification of Possible IMO Measures
• Routing measures
• Mandatory Ship Reporting System
• PSSA designation
• Special Area designation not considered
Ship Strikes of Right Whales
Why not PSSA designation?• Ecological, Socio-economic,
scientific characteristics: – Critical habitat, spawning or
breeding grounds, research, education
• Vulnerability: – Over 50% of human-related
mortalities of right whales are caused by ship strikes; right whales occur in areas where there is a high volume of ship traffic
• IMO tools available to address vulnerability
Ship Strikes of Right Whales
So why was PSSA designation not pursued, since all criteria were fulfilled?– Political considerations,
potential for controversy
– First time IMO measure to protect single species
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (NMS)
Identification of Issue• Foreign flag vessels
anchoring on fragile coral reefs
• Cleaning bilge and decks while anchored
Flower Garden Banks NMS
Identification of Possible IMO Measures
• Routing measures– ATBA– Creation of new measure,
No Anchoring Area
• PSSA• Special Area designation
not considered
Flower Garden Banks NMS
Establishment of three mandatory no anchoring areas
Flower Garden Banks NMS
Why not PSSA designation?• Ecological, Socio-economic,
scientific characteristics: – Uniqueness, dependency,
integrity, research
• Vulnerability:– Significant damage to the area
has been caused by ships’ anchors and anchor cables and chains
• IMO tools available to address vulnerability
Flower Garden Banks NMS
So why was PSSA designation not pursued, since all criteria were fulfilled?– Weighing the options
(FGNMS/FKNMS), size of the area, ability to address the damage fully by adoption of the measure
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys
Identification of Issues• Anchor damage to
ecological reserve• Significant risk of
collisions in one of four existing ATBAs
• Sewage • Significant amount of
traffic in the area
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys
Identification of Possible IMO Measures:• Routing measures (ATBAs, NAA)• Special Area designation• PSSA designation
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys
Why PSSA designation?• Ecological, Socio-
economic, scientific characteristics: – The site fulfills almost
every one of the factors• Vulnerability:
– Various types of damage, including potential collisions, ships grounding on coral, and damage caused by anchoring, as well as concerns regarding discharges
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys
IMO measures available to address vulnerability:– Four existing areas to
be avoided (ATBAs)– Amendment of one
existing ATBA, and– Three mandatory no
anchoring areas
Marine Area Around the Florida Keys
Why was PSAA designation pursued?– Model proposal,
amount of vessel traffic in this area (40% of world’s ship traffic), its vulnerability and economic importance, history of incidents, comparison to other potential U.S. sites
Factors to Consider in Choosing an IMO Measure
1. Ability to fulfill criteria (e.g., routing, reporting, special area, PSSA)
2. Tailoring of measures to address risk
3. Legal status of measure (SOLAS, MARPOL, PSSA Guidelines)
4. Political considerations5. Consultations with other
affected States
Factors to Consider in Choosing an IMO Measure
6. Availability of data 7. Preparation of
documents8. Timing issues9. Strategy to proceed10. Domestic
implementation (e.g., charting, NTM, regulatory actions)
Potential Difficulties
1. Obtaining data on ship traffic in the area (e.g., volume of ships, types, sizes, cargo carried, routes) and vulnerability of area
2. Political support domestically and at IMO
Potential Difficulties
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3. Publication of charts and notices to mariners
4. Coordinates of the area
Potential Benefits of IMO Action
1. Reduce risk of damage from international shipping to area by adoption of measures tailored to address risk
2. Notice to international maritime community of risk and adoption by IMO of measures to address it
3. Increased maritime safety and protection of marine environment from damage by ships
Potential Benefits of IMO Action
4. Educate shipping community about significance of area
5. Increased awareness about area’s sensitivity to shipping activities
6. Increased compliance with IMO measures as well as any domestically adopted regulations
Potential Benefits of IMO Action
7. Potential for higher standard of care in vessel operations, including environmentally safe and sound navigation
8. Ensure that impacts on the area and international shipping will be fully considered
Conclusion
While obtaining an IMO measure takes work and dedication of resources to develop a proposal, there are significant benefits to doing so.