Bøger i Earthscan Oceans serien

Our knowledge of the oceans is increasing rapidly, as more powerful tools for exploration and exploitation make it easier to locate valuable resources, such as fish stocks, oil and gas reserves, or sites for wind and hydropower schemes. This book provides guidance on using ocean zoning to improve marine management.

The marine environment is one of our most precious yet fragile natural resources. This environment is however extremely complex and very sensitive to development pressures. This book describes how growing concern about the state of our seas is resulting in the development of new approaches to marine planning and management.

The marine environment is one of our most precious yet fragile natural resources. This environment is however extremely complex and very sensitive to development pressures. This book describes how growing concern about the state of our seas is resulting in the development of new approaches to marine planning and management.

Whales and dolphins are icons for the conservation movement. This book brings together experts in the relevant diverse fields of cetacean research, to provide authoritative descriptions of our current knowledge of the complex behaviour and social organization of whales and dolphins.

Whales and dolphins are icons for the conservation movement. This book brings together experts in the relevant diverse fields of cetacean research, to provide descriptions of our knowledge of the complex behaviour and social organization of whales and dolphins.

The key aim of this book is to explore current knowledge and status of the law and science in relation to sharks with a particular focus on improving frameworks for their conservation and management globally.