Table of contents

Introduction
1. Ocean Sanctuaries, Marine Reserves or Parks?
History of marine protected areas and cetaceans
Ocean sanctuaries, marine reserves or parks - which one and why
Biosphere reserves - a strategy for thinking about MPAs
Defining critical habitat
Networks of MPAs
High seas MPAs

2. Why Spotlight Whales and Dolphins?
Introduction
Red List assessment of cetacean species, subspecies and populations
The value of cetaceans for marine-based conservation

3. Creating the Better Cetacean MPA: Steps Toward the Design, Establishment & Management of Marine Protected Areas for Cetaceans
Basic principles
Cetacean habitat needs
The value of ecosystem-based management
Steps to the better cetacean MPA

4. Strategies for Protecting Cetaceans to Complement and Supplement Marine Protected Areas
Conservation strategies for cetaceans besides MPAs
Other pragmatic approaches

5. Habitat Protection for Cetaceans Around the World: Status and Prospects
Introduction
Marine Region 1: Antarctic
Marine Region 2: Arctic
Marine Region 3: Mediterranean
Marine Region 4: Northwest Atlantic
Marine Region 5: Northeast Atlantic
Marine Region 6: Baltic
Marine Region 7: Wider Caribbean
Marine Region 8: West Africa
Marine Region 9: South Atlantic
Marine Region 10: Central Indian Ocean
Marine Region 11: Arabian Seas
Marine Region 12: East Africa
Marine Region 13: East Asian Seas
Marine Region 14: South Pacific
Marine Region 15: Northeast Pacific
Marine Region 16: Northwest Pacific
Marine Region 17: Southeast Pacific
Marine Region 18: Australia/New Zealand

Epilogue

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