Marine Protected Areas For Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A World Handbook for

"Marine Protected Areas For Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation" by Erich Hoyt

Еаrthsсаn | 2005 | ISBN: 1844070640 | 521 pages | PDF | 6 MB

This definitive handbook launches a new chapter in cetacean conservation with its investigation into the habitat needs and protection requirements of some 84 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises. This is the first work to bridge the separate disciplines of marine protected areas (MPAs) and cetacean conservation.

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This highly informative book will become a source of inspiration and understanding for the decision-maker as well as for the layperson, and an exhaustive repository of information and references for the specialist.

The first part of the book outlines the principles for creating the best possible MPAs for cetaceans, stemming from the identification of critical habitat and through an inclusive process involving all stakeholders – local community, NGOs, researchers, the fishing and tourism industries, along with government planners and wildlife managers.

The second part covers each of the 18 marine regions around the world. Included are marine region maps and tables outlining proposed and existing MPAs, detailed checklists for creating and implementing MPAs, an explanation of biosphere reserves, and relevant international legislation.

The book also looks at regulation of international trade and hunting, fisheries agreements and promotion of whale watching, ecotourism and other non-consumptive economic policies.

CONTENTS

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Boxes and Case Studies

Acknowledgements

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

PROLOGUE

INTRODUCTION

1 OCEAN SANCTUARIES, MARINE RESERVES OR PARKS?

History of marine protected areas and cetaceans

Ocean sanctuaries, marine reserves or parks – which one and why?

Biosphere reserves – a strategy for thinking about MPAs

Defining critical habitat

Networks of MPAs

High-seas MPAs

2 WHY SPOTLIGHT WHALES, DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES?

Introduction

Red List assessment of cetacean species, subspecies and populations

The value of cetaceans for marine-based conservation

3 CREATING BETTER MARINE PROTECTED AREAS FOR CETACEANS: STEPS TOWARDS THE DESIGN, ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS FOR CETACEANS

Basic principles

Cetacean habitat needs

The value of ecosystem-based management

Steps to creating better MPAs for cetaceans

4 STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING CETACEANS TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

Conservation strategies for cetaceans besides MPAs

Other pragmatic approaches

5 HABITAT PROTECTION FOR CETACEANS AROUND THE WORLD: STATUS AND PROSPECTS 8

Introduction

Marine Region 1: Antarctic

Marine Region 2: Arctic 1

Marine Region 3: Mediterranean 1

Marine Region 4: Northwest Atlantic

Marine Region 5: Northeast Atlantic

Marine Region 6: Baltic

Marine Region 7: Wider Caribbean

Marine Region 8: West Africa

Marine Region 9: South Atlantic

Marine Region 10: Central Indian Ocean

Marine Region 11: Arabian Seas

Marine Region 12: East Africa

Marine Region 13: East Asian Seas

Marine Region 14: South Pacific

Marine Region 15: Northeast Pacific

Marine Region 16: Northwest Pacific

Marine Region 17: Southeast Pacific

Marine Region 18: Australia–New Zealand

EPILOGUE

References

Index

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