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The Action Plan for Australian Cetaceans An overview of the conservation status of Australian whales and dolphins and recommended conservation priorities, research and management action, with particular emphasis on endangered and vulnerable taxa. Dolphins and the Tuna Industry Complete text of the book that presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific. Whale Conservation Decades of overhunting have driven some species of whales and dolphins to critically low levels. Each year over 1,000 whales are still being killed for the commercial market. Chelonia Marine Conservation Research Information about marine animals, research and conservation. Includes Biodiversity Action Plans and information about the POD - a self-contained submersible computer and hydrophone. Atlantic Whale Foundation British organization dedicated to saving cetaceans in the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Features news, descriptions of projects, volunteer opportunities, links and contacts. Dolphin Interactions with the Eastern Tropical Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery Summary provided by the US National Marine Fisheries Service that explains changes in laws regarding species protection. Features links to articles, reports and related sites. Greenpeace Foundation: Dolphin Alert Information on the organizations stand on the protection of the species with reference to changing US restrictions on tuna fishing practices. Offers links to articles. Issues Affecting the Southern Resident Orcas Find a description of threats to members of the species found off the coast of the state of Washington. Discover information on effects of toxic exposure, surface impacts and underwater noise pollution. Killer Whales: Conservation and Research Outline provided by Sea World describes the importance of legal protections, research and marine zoological parks for species preservation. Endangered Dolphin Contains information on the status of the Chinese white dolphin. Includes a summary of threats and population estimates. |
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