Mindful Conservation: Why We Need a New Respect for Nature
Contributed by Fabian Ritter ‘We should look at whales and dolphins as the indigenous people of the seas – and treat them accordingly.’ To succeed in our efforts to protect …
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The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit: An Innovative Tool for Effective Management of Marine Mammals within MPAs
Contributed by Marine Mammal Twinning Marine mammals play a crucial role in marine ecosystem function, providing valuable ecosystem services. However, with climate change predicted to aggravate the detrimental effects of shipping, bycatch, …
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The Incredible, Recent, Global Rise in the Stranding of Marine Mammals
By Dr Bill McGraw During late September 2020, Australia experienced the largest mass stranding of whales in the history of that country. Two weeks later, during early October, the stranding …
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