Marine Mammal Research

Conservation beyond Crisis

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

AvTimothy J. Ragen,John E. Reynolds III,William F. Perrin,Randall R. Reeves,Suzanne Montgomery

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-01-13
Mått216 x 279 x 21 mm
Vikt907 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN9780801882555

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John E. Reynolds III is chairman of the Marine Mammal Commission and the senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory. William F. Perrin is a senior scientist with the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, adjunct professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and editor emeritus of Marine Mammal Science. Randall R. Reeves is one of the Okapi Wildlife Associates, the author of several books, and chair of the IUCN Cetacean Specialists Group. Suzanne Montgomery is a staff scientist, and Timothy J. Ragen is director of research, at the Marine Mammal Commission.

Preface1. The Paradox of Marine Mammal Science and Conservation2. Bycatch and Depredation3. Indirect Fishery Interactions4. The Role of Infectious Disease in Influencing Status and Trends5. Assessing Impacts of Environmental Contaminants6. Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms7. Impacts of Anthropogenic Sound8. Assessing and Managing Marine Mammal Habitat in the United States9. Long-Term Environmental Change and Marine Mammals10. Identifying Units to Conserve11. Adapting Regulatory Protection to Cope with Future Change12. Future Directions in Marine mammal ResearchLiterature CitedContributorsIndex

Should appeal to a wide variety of libraries and readers... interested in marine biology and conservation of those captivating animals. Choice 2006 A thoughtfully written and edited compendium... it deserves to be on the shelf of every serious marine mammalogist researcher, and should become well-thumbed. Aquatic Mammalogy 2006 The book superbly covers some of the most important conservation issues of marine mammals. -- Bernd Wursig Quarterly Review of Biology 2006 An essential book for marine mammal researchers, oceanographers, regulators, and anyone called to help in the effort to save marine mammals from extinction. Southeastern Naturalist 2006 A very valuable compendium of state-of-the-art scientific knowledge... A must in the bibliographic luggage of anyone concerned with marine mammal conservation, regardless of nationality or region of concern. -- Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara Fins 2008