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Status of Marine Mammal Research and Conservation in lndia

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Title Status of Marine Mammal Research and Conservation in lndia
 
Creator Vivekanandan, E
Rajagopalan, M
 
Subject Conservation
Marine Mammals
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Description In India, earl~ere search on marine mammals was restricted mostly to opportunistic
collection of information on strandings and beach-cast specimens. Organised
research by government and non-government organisations on these charismatic
and vulnerable/endangered animals was initiated approximately 15 years ago. In
the last 15 years, data on sightings, species inventory, abundance estimates, DNA
sequences and fisheries interaction have been collected. These researches have
indicated the need for future enhanced research on these sentinel megafauna of the
oceans. At present, all species of marine mammals in the Indian seas are placed
under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Capture, use and trade of marine mammals
are punishable under the Act. However, marine mammal - fisheries interaction is a
major cause for concern
 
Publisher Marine Biological Association of India
 
Date 2011
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9191/1/CIMCAR_12-15.pdf
Vivekanandan, E and Rajagopalan, M (2011) Status of Marine Mammal Research and Conservation in lndia. In: Dr. S Jones Centenary Colloquium on 'Challenges in Marine Mammal Conservation & Research in the Indian Ocean', 26-27 August 2011, Kochi.