Scientific uncertainty and the International Whaling Commission: An alternative perspective on the use of science in policy making

Marine Policy

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 361-374

  Heazle, Michael ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

International Whaling Commision; Knowledge; Precautionary principle; Scientific uncertainty; Utility

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT; KNOWLEDGE; POLICY ANALYSIS; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; SPECIES CONSERVATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; WHALING;

EID: 3042645521     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2003.10.001     Document Type: Article

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