Marine mammal research : conservation beyond crisis
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Marine mammal research : conservation beyond crisis
The Johns Hopkins University Press, c2005
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Marine mammal conservation presents a number of challenges for scientists and other stakeholders, especially using natural resources in ways that avoid crisis management. Scientists play the special role of providing vital information to decision makers to help them understand long-term consequences of their actions and avoid crises before they develop. The contributors to this visionary work look beyond the current crises to present a compelling argument about how science, if conducted properly, can provide insights that minimize crisis management and implement more anticipatory action. Despite the significant reduction of marine mammal harvesting, stocks of some species remain greatly reduced or are in decline. This volume provides an overview of the current state of marine mammal populations and identifies the major obstacles facing marine mammal conservation, including fisheries, sonar and other noise pollution, disease, contaminants, algal booms, and habitat loss. The contributors chart a scientifically-supported plan to direct marine management toward a well-defined recovery protocol.
This comprehensive resource will be indispensable for marine mammal biologists, oceanographers, conservation program managers, government regulators, policy makers, and anyone who is concerned about the future of these captivating species.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. The Paradox of Marine Mammal Science and Conservation
2. Bycatch and Depredation
3. Indirect Fishery Interactions
4. The Role of Infectious Disease in Influencing Status and Trends
5. Assessing Impacts of Environmental Contaminants
6. Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
7. Impacts of Anthropogenic Sound
8. Assessing and Managing Marine Mammal Habitat in the United States
9. Long-Term Environmental Change and Marine Mammals
10. Identifying Units to Conserve
11. Adapting Regulatory Protection to Cope with Future Change
12. Future Directions in Marine mammal Research
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