This list contains 33 entry(ies).
China’s Yangtze river dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer), was declared likely to be extinct in 2006, due to threats in the wild such as habitat loss, entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes, which were not effectively dealt with using the management tools available prior to that time.
Author(s):
- Taylor, Barbara L.
- Abel, G.
- Miller, P.
- Gomez, F.
- Fersen, L. von
- DeMaster, D.
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Rojas-Bracho, L.
- Wang, D.
- Hao, Y.
- Cipriano, F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cetacean Specialist Group
China’s Yangtze river dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer), was declared likely to be extinct in 2006, due to threats in the wild such as habitat loss, entanglement in fishing gear and ship strikes, which were not effectively dealt with using the management tools available prior to that time.
Author(s):
- Taylor, Barbara L.
- Abel, G.
- Miller, P.
- Gomez, F.
- Fersen, L. von
- DeMaster, D.
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Rojas-Bracho, L.
- Wang, D.
- Hao, Y.
- Cipriano, F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cetacean Specialist Group
This book presents 127 species of Korean mammals describing their taxonomy, natural history, distribution, conservation, and management. Also, the book introduces hotspots for mammal watching, history of Korean mammalogy, and mammalian zoogeography of Korea.
Author(s):
- Jo, Yeong-Seok
- Baccus, John T.
- Koprowski, John L.
Organization(s):
- National Institute of Biological Resources, KR
Este guia de campo sobre os nossos cetáceos é uma valiosa ferramenta de identificação das 44 espécies e um gênero com ocorrência confirmada no Brasil.
Author(s):
- Lodi, Liliane
- Borobia, Monica
Worldwide in coverage, this 477-page book reveals the inside story on existing and planned marine protected areas (MPAs), marine national parks and sanctuaries around the world.
The conservation status of the toothed whales has worsened dramatically since 2001. Since then, more species have been listed in the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable and Nearly Threatended, while the Baiji river dolphin, which used to live in the Yangtze River, is now probably extinct.
Author(s):
- Culik, Boris M.
- Würtz, Maurizio
Organization(s):
- UNEP
- Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Secretariat
- ASCOBANS, Secretariat
- Greenpeace
- Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Contigous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS), Secretariat
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- Loro Parque Fundación, ES
- WWF
The new Annual Report series contains information on the activities of the International Whaling Commission during the previous year. In particular it will contain the Chairman's Report of the Annual Meeting.
Organization(s):
- International Whaling Commission, UK
Author(s):
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Notarbartolo di Sciara, Giuseppe
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Worldwide in coverage, this 516-page book reveals the inside story on existing and planned marine protected areas (MPAs), national parks and sanctuaries around the world.
Organization(s):
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, UK
Organization(s):
- Université de Lausanne, Institut d'Etudes Politiques et Internationales, CH
Author(s):
- Raga, Juan Antonio
- Pantoja, Javier
Organization(s):
- Spain, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Parques Nacionales
Author(s):
- Evans, William E.
- Yablokov, Alexey V.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- UNDP
- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Organization(s):
- Réserve Internationale Maritime en Méditerranée Occidentale (RIMMO)
- Université Internationale de la Mer, FR
Organization(s):
- Mexico, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca
- Mexico, Secretaría de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y Pesca
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)
This volume presents the results of seven years of surveillance and monitoring of the marine fauna of Oman which was carried out during the development of a series of Coastal Zone Management Plans.
Author(s):
- Salm, Rodney V.
- Jensen, Rolf A. C.
- Papastavrou, Vassili A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Marine Conservation Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
Organization(s):
- Università di Genova, Musei e Istituti Biologici, IT
- Società Italiana di Biologia Marina, IT
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
Author(s):
- Leatherwood, Stephen
- Donovan, Gregory P.
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Oceans and Coastal Areas Programme Activity Centre
Organization(s):
- International Whaling Commission, UK
- WWF
- IUCN
- International League for the Protection of Cetaceans, UK
Organization(s):
- Friends for the Earth, US
Each year, over 80 scientists from around the world gather to discuss and assess the status of the world's whale stocks. They form the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission and report to that body before it agrees regulations for the coming year.
Organization(s):
- International Whaling Commission, UK
Organization(s):
- International Whaling Commission, UK
Organization(s):
- Cetacean Society International, US
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
