Marine mammals

Cette publication présente l'information sur l'état de conservation des mammifères marins et des tortues marines qui habitent la Méditerranée et la mer Noire. Chaque espèce a été classée préalablement par l'UICN à l'échelle globale et nous présentons ici les premiers résultats de l'évaluation régionale des cétacés résidents de la mer Méditerranée.

Esta publicación ofrece información sobre el estado de conservación de mamíferos y tortugas marinos que habitan en el Mediterráneo y el mar Negro. Cada especie ha sido clasificada previamente por la UICN a escala global y presentamos aquí los primeros resultados de la evaluación regional de las especies de cetáceos residentes en el mar Mediterráneo. También se centra en las principales amenazas que afectan a su supervivencia y crecimiento, y hace recomendaciones para preservarlas mejor.

This booklet presents information on the conservation status of the marine mammals and sea turtles that inhabit the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Each species has previously been classified by IUCN at global level and here we present the first results of the regional assessment for those cetacean species resident in the Mediterranean Sea. It also focuses on the main threats that affect their survival and growth and makes recommendations to better preserve them.

Live-capture, holding in captivity and export of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins from the Solomon Islands began in 2003. These activities stimulated global interest and generated concern about the potential conservation implications. This report is based on a workshop on the assessment of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), with the Solomon Islands as a case study, that took place from 21–23 August 2008 in Apia, Samoa.

Consistent evaluation and new recommendations for action are required of protective measures to address threats that were unrecognised or non-existent until recently. Global warming, noise pollution and reduced availability of prey are now of great concern. The all too familiar threats of accidental killing in fishing gear and exposure to toxic chemicals remain almost intractable. This Action Plan reviews threats and offers possible solutions.

Vol. 1 (Northern hemisphere)

Vol. 2 (South America)

Vol.3 (Central and South America)

Vol.4 (South and South East Asia)

Vol.5 (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines)

Vol.6 (Africa)

Vol.7 (Australia, Papua New Guinea)

Vol.8 (Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands; New Zealand and Pacific Ocean islands)

Vol.9 (extinct animals and index)

Intended to increase awareness of pinnipeds and their conservation needs. It includes an overview of the status of all pinniped species, followed by recommended actions. It is an important contribution to the further implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Marine Mammals, initiated in 1985 by FAO/IUCN/IWC/UNEP.