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  2. Global strategies
  3. Conserving endangered species of marine mammals

Conserving endangered species of marine mammals

  • Protecting endangered species of marine mammals

Context

Many of the 79 species of cetacean are in severe decline. None may not yet have been driven to extinction, but for some species only a few hundred individuals remain.

Broader

Protecting marine animals
Yet to rate
Conserving endangered species of mammals
Yet to rate

Narrower

Regulating hunting of marine mammals
Yet to rate
Conserving seals
Yet to rate
Conserving cetacean species
Yet to rate

Facilitated by

Conserving Antarctica
Presentable

Problem

Inappropriate use of low frequency acoustic sound
Excellent
Threatened species of marine mammals
Presentable

Value

Endangered
Yet to rate

Web link

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below WaterSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
  • Oceanography » Marine
  • Birds, mammals » Mammals
  • Societal problems » Protection
  • Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
  • Conservation » Conservation
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    V3783
    DOCID
    13237830
    D7NID
    197416
    Last update
    Nov 14, 2018