PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA (PSSA)

The area shown is particularly vulnerable to damage caused by maritime activities and is an IMO approved Particularly Sensitive Sea Area. 
Mariners operating in or near such an area should exercise the utmost care to avoid damage to the maritime environment and maritime organisms living in it. 
The boundary coincides with the 3 mile limit, which is measured from the drying line and therefore subject to change. 
For further details, see Admiralty Sailing Directions.
