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Cetaceanhabitat.org focuses on the habitat needs of whales, dolphins and porpoises and the creation and management of marine protected areas for cetaceans; it contains a directory of all MPAs and sanctuaries worldwide that feature or include cetacean habitat. The site also contains the latest news on campaigns, proposals and developments relating to marine habitat conservation.


Announcing the new, fully revised 2nd Edition of
'Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A world handbook for cetacean habitat conservation and planning'

by Erich Hoyt


Access the directory of marine protected areas and sanctuaries with cetacean habitat derived from both the first and second editions of Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises by Erich Hoyt (2005 and 2011 published by Earthscan). To see a list of new MPAs in the directory (post 2nd edition) type “new entry” into the “MPA name” box below.
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03-2013
Palau Proposes Comprehensive Marine Protected Area
12-2012
Is Australia Making Phony MPAs?
11-2012
Australia Rolls Out World's Largest MPA Network
11-2012
Ross Sea & Antarctic MPA Talks Fail
10-2012
Big MPAs Extend Ocean Coverage To 2.3%
09-2012
Cook Islands — Delivering On The Promise Of A Big MPA
09-2012
New Caledonia's Big New MPA
06-2012
Australia Rolls Out World's Largest MPA Network
05-2012
Homes For Whales & Dolphins Now On Google Earth
05-2012
Antarctic Ocean Alliance Calls For MPAs For 19 Critical Antarctic Areas
04-2012
New Map For Ross Sea Region Marine Reserve
03-2012
Windfarm Project In Chilean Blue Whale Area Suspended
03-2012
MPAs Helping New Zealand Dolphins
02-2012
Polar Protection On Ice
02-2012
Hector’s Dolphins Die Entangled In Gillnets In MM Sanctuary
02-2012
Scientists Call For No-take Coral Sea MPA

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