The International Whaling Commission and the Future of Cetaceans in a Changing World
Author | : William C. G. Burns |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1375313040 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book The International Whaling Commission and the Future of Cetaceans in a Changing World written by William C. G. Burns and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The article examines the primary threats to cetaceans in the 21st Century. It concludes that environmental change poses a far more dire threat to cetaceans, yet the IWC appears to be ill equipped from a political or resource standpoint to address these issues. The article also provides recommendations on how the IWC might improve its ability to protect cetaceans from threats such as climate change, marine pollution and noise.