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Sharks: Conservation, Governance and Management book cover

1st Edition

Sharks: Conservation, Governance and Management

Edited By Erika J. Techera, Natalie Klein Copyright 2014
352 Pages
by Routledge

352 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

351 Pages
by Routledge
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The key aim of this book is to explore the global conservation and management of sharks. There has been a rapid decline in populations of many shark species, while new science has emerged of the critical role they play in marine ecosystems. However, the authors show that conservation law and policy have been slow to develop, with only a small number of iconic species being protected... Read more

Part 1: Introduction 

1. Approaches to Conservation and Governance of Marine Species 

2. The State of Scientific Knowledge. 3. The Existing Global Legal Regimes 

Part 2: Governance Challenges 

4. The Science-Law Disconnect 

5. The Challenges for International Governance 

6. Human Perceptions and Attitudes 

Part 3: Role of Actors and Stakeholders  

7. Collaborations for Conservation 

8. The Role of the Tourism Industry 

9. NGOs and Specialist Groups 

Part 4: Economic Risks and Rewards  

10. Economic Perspectives 

11. Iconic Species: Great White Sharks, Basking Sharks and Whale Sharks 

12. Species at the Intersection  

Part 5: Tools and Techniques for Conservation and Governance 

13. Species Listing 

14. The Role of Sanctuaries 

15. Fisheries Management and Regulations 

Part 6: Synergies and Solutions 

16. The Way Forward

Biography

Erika Techera is a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Western Australia. 

Natalie Klein is a Professor at the Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, Australia.

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