Browsing Publications and Documents by Subject "MARINE MAMMALS"
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Biodiversity Profile of Afghanistan: An Output of the National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for Global Environment Management (NCSA) for Afghanistan
(2008)The intent of this report, which was an output of the National Capacity Needs Self-Assessment for Global Environment Management (NCSA) project implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is to provide ... -
Cetaceans and Cetacean Research in the Indian Ocean Sanctuary - Marine Mammal Technical Report Number 3
(1991)The contributions in this volume represent some of the work that has been (or is being) carried out on cetaceans in the Indian Ocean. The limitations of the research documented will be apparent. We believe, however, that ... -
Four Years of the Siren
(1982)Compilation of the Siren news from UNEP's Oceans and Coastal Areas Programme -
Improving the Environmental Performance of Dams: Project Synthesis Report
(2001)This document, summaries the three IUCN/UNEP submissions to the World Commission on Dams. The current report focus on summarising the specific aspect of environmental and ecosystem impacts of large dams. It is not intended ... -
Manual on marine turtle conservation in the Mediterranean
(1995)The present manual attempts to give practical information that may be useful, under Mediterranean conditions, for marine turtle conservation work. It was originally conceived as an aid for the training courses held by the ... -
Marine Mammals
(1985)The issues involved in marine mammal conservation are complex. Opinions differ, interest compete, emotions are aroused. But if we are to prevent further marine mammal extinctions, we must act urgently. We must find the ... -
Mercury in the Mediterranean - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 98
(1988)Following the tragic events of methyl mercury poisoning through seafoods in Japan (Minamata Bay) and the discovery of high mercury (Hg) levels in Swedish fish also in the Mediterranean area high mercury levels ..ere found ... -
Pachamama: Our Earth, Our Future
(1999)This book is a perfect introduction for young people to the environmental challenges that await us in the 21st century. Based on the United Nations Environment Programme's authoritative Global Environment Outlook, it ... -
Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Terphenyls - Executive Summary. Environmental Health Criteria 2
(1976)Polychlorinated hbiphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) are complex organic chemicals used widely for their insulating properties. They are liquids of various densities containing chlorine, hydrogen and ... -
Regional Management Plan for The West Indian Manatee: Trichechus Manatus - CEP Technical Report 35
(1995)As truly aquatic herbivorous mammals, West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) occupy a specialized niche in the ecosystem. The uniqueness of their niche render them susceptible to over-exploitation. Manatees are long-lived, ... -
Report of the Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research Working Party on Marine Mammals: Fisheries Report No. 194
(1977)The report reviews the status of whales, dolphins, seals and other marine mammals and to report on the management of activities in the ocean which affect them and on necessary further scientific research -
Review of Contaminants in Marine Mammals - Technical Report Number 2
(1991)In this document, the known and suspected effects of various classes of contaminants on marine mammals are reviewed. The document then considers in more detail the evidence linking organochiorine contamination with ... -
The Siren Number 25 - 29 September 1984 - Averting Disaster in Africa
(1984)The Siren is issued four times a year. It is intended as an informal presentation of the news from the Regional Seas Programme -
Test of the Acute Lethal Toxicity of Pollutants to Marine Fish and Invertebrates - Reference Methods for Marine Pollution Studies No. 43
(1989)This draft issue of the Reference Method for Marine Pollution Studies No. 43 was prepared in co-operation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency ...