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North-Western Mediterranean Sea PSSA
Resource ID
ef475008-d8a3-466a-9ae9-fecc4233e296
Title
North-Western Mediterranean Sea PSSA
Date
Oct. 24, 2023, 9:56 a.m., Publication
Abstract
The layer represents the extent of the Particularly Sensitive Sea Area of the Northern-Western Mediterranean Sea, as designated by the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IHO with the resolution MEPC.380(80) adopted on 7 July 2023. The PSSA encompasses the existing Spanish "Mediterranean Cetacean Migration Corridor" and the Pelagos Sanctuary.
Edition
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Responsible
sarretta
Point of Contact
Sarretta
alessandro.sarretta@cnr.it
Purpose
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Maintenance Frequency
None
Type
vector
Restrictions
otherRestrictions
Access use and contraints defined by EEA here (https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/a60e171d-e2a8-4dc5-a765-c2bdabbdbce6) applies, in particular the disclaimer "This map serves as a working tool only and shall not be considered as an official or legally-binding map representing marine borders in accordance with international laws. This map shall be used without prejudice to the agreements that will be concluded between Member States or between Member States and non-EU states in respect of their marine borders.".
License
Creative Commons Attribution version 4.0
Language
eng
Temporal Extent
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End
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Supplemental Information
No information provided
Data Quality
The layer has been created starting from the dataset "MSFD regions and subregions - version 2, Oct. 2022" (available from the EEA geospatial data catalogue https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/a60e171d-e2a8-4dc5-a765-c2bdabbdbce6) and the geographical coordinates contained in the document "Designation of the North-Western Mediterranean Sea as a particularly seansitive sea area",  Annex 20 of the resolution MEPC.380(80)(adopted on 7 July 2023), and described also here: https://www.marineregulations.news/mepc-380-80-designation-of-the-north-western-mediterranean-sea-as-a-particularly-sensitive-sea-area/
Extent
  • x0: -0.33371540182329
  • x1: 11.516666700000004
  • y0: 38.66649419250943
  • y1: 44.42746217513805
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:4326
Keywords
no keywords
Category
Nature and species conservation sites & protected areas
Regions
Europe