The need for precaution in the regulation and management of undersea noise

Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy

Volumn 10, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 247-253

  Weilgart, Linda S ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MARINE MAMMAL; MARINE PARK; NOISE POLLUTION; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

EID: 37549039086     PISSN: 13880292     EISSN: 15481476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13880290701769312     Document Type: Article

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