Comparative review of the regional marine mammal mitigation guidelines implemented during industrial seismic survey, and guidance towards a worldwide standard

Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-27

  Weir, Caroline R ^a   Dolman, Sarah J ^b  

^a Ketos Ecology   (United Kingdom)

^b WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL PROTECTION; GUIDELINE; MARINE MAMMAL; MARINE POLICY; MITIGATION; SEISMIC SURVEY;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 34247590922     PISSN: 13880292     EISSN: 15481476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13880290701229838     Document Type: Review

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