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020			_a9781139018166 (ebook)
020			_z9780521195973 (hardback)
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050	0	0	_aQL737.C4 _bW435 2014
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245	0	0	_aWhale-watching : _bSustainable Tourism and Ecological Management / _cedited by James Higham, Lars Bejder, Rob Williams.
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2014.
300			_a1 online resource (401 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2016).
520			_aWithin little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an alternative to whaling. However, in recent years the sustainability of these activities has increasingly been questioned, as research shows that repeated disturbance by boat traffic can severely disrupt critical behaviours of cetaceans in the wild. Bringing together contributions by international experts, this volume addresses complex issues associated with commercial whale-watching, sustainable development and conservation of the global marine environment. It highlights widely expressed concerns for the failure of policy, planning and management and pinpoints both long-standing and emerging barriers to sustainable practice. Featuring numerous case studies, the book provides critical insights into the diverse socio-cultural, political, economic and ecological contexts of this global industry, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise along the pathways to sustainability.
700	1		_aHigham, James, _eeditor.
700	1		_aBejder, Lars, _eeditor.
700	1		_aWilliams, Rob, _eeditor.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9780521195973
856	4	0	_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139018166
942			_2Dewey Decimal Classification _ceBooks
999			_c36963 _d36963