People Marine Mammal Interactions

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1368434649

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People - Marine Mammal Interactions by Anonim Pdf

Our relationships with marine mammals are complex. We have used them as resources, and in some places this remains the case; viewed them as competitors and culled them (again ongoing in some localities); been so captivated and intrigued by them that we have taken them into captivity for our entertainment; and developed a lucrative eco-tourism activity focused on them in many nations. When we first envisaged this special topic, we had two overarching aims: Firstly, we hoped to generate critical evaluation of some of our relationships with these animals. Secondly, we hoped to attract knowledgeable commentators and experts who might not traditionally publish in the peer-reviewed literature. We were also asking ourselves a question about what responsibility mankind might have to marine mammals, on our rapidly changing planet? The answer to the question; can, or should, humans have responsibility for the lives of marine mammals when they are affected by our activities? - is, in our opinion, 'yes' - and the logical progression from this question is to direct research and effort to understand and optimise the actions, reactions and responses that mankind may be able to take. We hope that the papers in this special issue bring some illumination to a small selection of topics under this much wider topic area, and prove to be informative and stimulating.

Author : Andrew Butterworth,Mark P. Simmonds
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889452316

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People – Marine Mammal Interactions by Andrew Butterworth,Mark P. Simmonds Pdf

Our relationships with marine mammals are complex. We have used them as resources, and in some places this remains the case; viewed them as competitors and culled them (again ongoing in some localities); been so captivated and intrigued by them that we have taken them into captivity for our entertainment; and developed a lucrative eco-tourism activity focused on them in many nations. When we first envisaged this special topic, we had two overarching aims: Firstly, we hoped to generate critical evaluation of some of our relationships with these animals. Secondly, we hoped to attract knowledgeable commentators and experts who might not traditionally publish in the peer-reviewed literature. We were also asking ourselves a question about what responsibility mankind might have to marine mammals, on our rapidly changing planet? The answer to the question; can, or should, humans have responsibility for the lives of marine mammals when they are affected by our activities? - is, in our opinion, ‘yes’ – and the logical progression from this question is to direct research and effort to understand and optimise the actions, reactions and responses that mankind may be able to take. We hope that the papers in this special issue bring some illumination to a small selection of topics under this much wider topic area, and prove to be informative and stimulating.

Author : Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara,Bernd Würsig
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030981006

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Marine Mammals: the Evolving Human Factor by Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara,Bernd Würsig Pdf

The seventh volume in the series “Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals” describes aspects of the often-complex relationship between humans and marine mammals. From a primeval condition of occasional predators, during the last century humans have become a major factor negatively affecting the status of most marine mammals through over-hunting, habitat encroachment and environmental degradation. This has led to the extirpation of many marine mammal populations and even to the extinction of species. However, in parallel to this destructive drive, since antiquity humanity has been influenced by a strong fascination for marine mammals, which contributes today to an increased human appreciation of the natural world admixed with widespread concern for its degrading condition. The special status occupied by marine mammals in human imagination and affection stands in stark contrast with the current predicament of many populations still threatened by the doings of Homo sapiens: a condition emblematic of the relationship of humanity with nature, and key to understanding where humanity is heading.

Author : Nicholas Gales,Mark Hindell,Roger Kirkwood
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643099265

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Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues by Nicholas Gales,Mark Hindell,Roger Kirkwood Pdf

Marine Mammals: Fisheries, Tourism and Management Issues brings together contributions from 68 leading scientists from 12 countries to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date review on the way we manage our interactions with whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs. The book examines how we have fared conserving the world’s marine mammal populations, with a focus on the key issues of fisheries and tourism. From a unique southern hemisphere perspective, the authors consider how science informs the culling debate, how wild fisheries and aquaculture interact with marine mammal populations and how we might manage the effects of whale, dolphin and seal watching industries. The authors also address other issues such as the way in which ethics, genetics, acoustics, ecosystem models and pollution influence the management and conservation of marine mammals. Marine Mammals is an invaluable and accessible resource for all those involved with marine mammals, including scientists, managers, policy makers, industry representatives and students. Winner of a 2004 Whitley Award.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Law
ISBN : LOC:0014123397A

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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans Pdf

Author : United States. Marine Mammal Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : UCSD:31822009133646

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Annual Report of the Marine Mammal Commission by United States. Marine Mammal Commission Pdf

Author : Ian L. Boyd,W. Don Bowen,Sara J. Iverson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191550799

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Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation by Ian L. Boyd,W. Don Bowen,Sara J. Iverson Pdf

Marine mammals command a high level of public attention, reflected in specific legislation for their protection and management in many countries. They also present particular challenges to ecologists and conservation biologists. They are mostly difficult to observe, they occupy an environment that is vast in its three dimensional extent, there are often perceived conflicts between marine mammals and people, and furthermore several species are now close to extinction. Marine mammals have some intriguing features in their biology - the ability to dive to crushing depths, to perform breath-hold dives that defy our current understanding of mammalian physiology, and many have an ability to hunt down prey using sophisticated sonar that we are only just beginning to understand. Many species also have complex social structures. We still have much to learn about these extraordinary animals so a comprehensive and authoritative overview of current methodology is now timely. The intention of this book is both to summarize the state-of-the-art and to encourage innovation and further progress in this research field.

Author : Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury
Publisher : National Aquarium in Baltimore
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 9780977460908

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Marine Mammals Ashore by Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury Pdf

Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of the Cumulative Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Marine Mammals
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309440516

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Approaches to Understanding the Cumulative Effects of Stressors on Marine Mammals by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on the Assessment of the Cumulative Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Marine Mammals Pdf

Marine mammals face a large array of stressors, including loss of habitat, chemical and noise pollution, and bycatch in fishing, which alone kills hundreds of thousands of marine mammals per year globally. To discern the factors contributing to population trends, scientists must consider the full complement of threats faced by marine mammals. Once populations or ecosystems are found to be at risk of adverse impacts, it is critical to decide which combination of stressors to reduce to bring the population or ecosystem into a more favorable state. Assessing all stressors facing a marine mammal population also provides the environmental context for evaluating whether an additional activity could threaten it. Approaches to Understanding the Cumulative Effects of Stressors on Marine Mammals builds upon previous reports to assess current methodologies used for evaluating cumulative effects and identify new approaches that could improve these assessments. This review focuses on ways to quantify exposure-related changes in the behavior, health, or body condition of individual marine mammals and makes recommendations for future research initiatives.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : UCSD:31822009613225

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MMPA Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Marine Mammal Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : UVA:35007003752486

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Annual Report to Congress by United States. Marine Mammal Commission Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. National Ocean Policy Study
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : UCAL:B5176738

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Marine Mammal Protection Act Reauthorization by United States. Congress. Senate. National Ocean Policy Study Pdf

Author : Nikolas Sellheim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783030352684

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International Marine Mammal Law by Nikolas Sellheim Pdf

International Marine Mammal Law is a comprehensive, introductory volume on the legal regimes governing the conservation and utilisation of marine mammals. Written as a textbook, it provides basic overviews of international conservation law, which enable the reader to understand the greater implications of governance of a specific group of species. Paired with biological information on some marine mammal species, the international regimes for whales, seals and polar bears are explored — either as part of global regimes of international environmental governance or as regimes that were specifically designed for them. The book concludes with outlooks on the future of international marine mammal law, particularly in light of Japan’s withdrawal from the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling in July 2019.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : UIUC:30112075626785

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The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Annual Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Elliott Reynolds
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801882559

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Marine Mammal Research by John Elliott Reynolds Pdf

Marine mammal conservation presents a number of challenges for scientists. This work presents an argument about how science, if conducted properly, can provide insights needed to minimise crisis management and implement more anticipatory action.