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CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Author(s) -
Hofman Robert J.,
Bonner W. Nigel
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
marine mammal science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.723
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1748-7692
pISSN - 0824-0469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1985.tb00001.x
Subject(s) - marine mammal , environmental planning , environmental resource management , geography , environmental protection , political science , ecology , environmental science , biology
A bstract This paper reviews some of the major issues, programs and events that have led to the current state of marine mammal populations, management goals and management programs worldwide. It notes the changing focus of management issues and research needs during the past decade and attempts to forecast the kinds of research needed to deal with likely issues in the forthcoming decade.