The European Union (EU) Habitats Directive requires Member States to monitor and maintain
at favourable conservation status those species identified to be in need of protection, …

Knowledge of mammalian diversity is still surprisingly disparate, both regionally and
taxonomically. Here, we present a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status and …

The results of a double-marking experiment using natural markings and microsatellite
genetic markers to identify humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) confirm that natural …

… and theoretical perspectives, Philip Hammond argues that contemporary warfare may be …
Philip Hammond is Reader in Media and Communications at London South Bank University…

The harbour porpoise is a highly mobile species and thus represents a considerable challenge
in the context of using marine protected areas (MPAs) for conservation. The shelf waters …

Management of marine species has increasingly focused on key site protection. Initiatives to
protect bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, under the EU Habitats Directive reflect this …

The media served a highly partisan and propagandistic role in Nato’s Kosovo war, uncritically
reproducing official spin in a way that was incompatible with their proclaimed democratic …

The status of small cetaceans in the North Sea and adjacent waters has been of concern for
many years. Shipboard and aerial line transect surveys were conducted to provide accurate …

We used a case study of a coastal bottlenose dolphin population to present a framework for
determining the number of individuals present and assessing the likely time scale over …

Although much is known about the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, regional
studies have been unable to answer several questions that are central to the conservation and …