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

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.

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