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'This is an excellent book and addresses its title very well.' Environmental Conservation 32 'Erich Hoyt's handbook is an admirable, timely and highly welcome contribution to these efforts. This will no doubt become the 'bible' of cetacean habitat conservation efforts.' Michael Stachowitsch, Marine Ecology 27 'A highly recommended handbook and a beacon for authors of future conservation-and management-oriented compilations, whether they be for marine and terrestrial species.' Michael Stachowitsch, Marine Ecology 27

The definitive account of the status and protection of cetaceans -- a well-written and interesting work on an important subject, accessible to both experts and general readers.' Edward O Wilson, Harvard University, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize 'Multiple strategies are needed to reverse the decline of whales and dolphins, and one of these is creating protected areas for them. Renowned writer and leading authority on whale watching Erich Hoyt takes us on a fascinating journey across the complex and uncharted world of protected areas for cetaceans. This highly informative book will become a source of inspiration and understanding for the decision-maker as well as for the layperson, and an exhaustive repository of information and references for the specialist' Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, IUCN/SSC Cetacean Specialist Group and Tethys, Italy.

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Erich Hoyt is Senior Research Fellow with WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and Co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project. The author of 14 books, he lives near Edinburgh, Scotland.

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