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Category : Gray whale
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Gray Whale Monitoring Study
Author: Gray Whale Monitoring Study
Author: United States. Minerals Management Service. Pacific OCS RegionPublisher:
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Category : Gray whale
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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Gray whale monitoring study
Author: Saving the Gray Whale
Author: Serge DedinaPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816518463
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Once hunted by whalers and now the darling of ecotourists, the gray whale has become part of the culture, history, politics, and geography of Mexico's most isolated region. After the harvesting of gray whales was banned by international law in 1946, their populations rebounded; but while they are no longer hunted for their oil, these creatures are now chased up and down the lagoons of southern Baja California by whalewatchers. This book uses the biology and politics associated with gray whales in Mexican waters to present an unusual case study in conservation and politics. It provides an inside look at how gray whale conservation decisions are made in Mexico City and examines how those policies and programs are carried out in the calving grounds of San Ignacio Lagoon and Magdalena Bay, where catering to ecotourists is now an integral part of the local economy. More than a study of conservation politics, Dedina's book puts a human face on wildlife conservation. The author lived for two years with residents of Baja communities to understand their attitudes about wildlife conservation and Mexican politics, and he accompanied many in daily activities to show the extent to which the local economy depends on whalewatching. "It is ironic," observes Dedina, "that residents of some of the most isolated fishing villages in North America are helping to redefine our relationship with wild animals. Americans and Europeans brought the gray whale population to the brink of extinction. The inhabitants of San Ignacio Lagoon and Magdalena Bay are helping us to celebrate the whales' survival." By showing us how these animals have helped shape the lifeways of the people with whom they share the lagoons, Saving the Gray Whale demonstrates that gray whales represent both a destructive past and a future with hope.
Sightings
Author: Brenda PetersonPublisher: National Geographic
ISBN: 9780792241027
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
In this powerful collection of "Sightings, " award-winning Native American author Hogan teams up with acclaimed novelist Peterson to document the serene beauty, mystery, and controversy surrounding gray whales as they migrate from Alaska to Mexico. 16-page full-color photo insert.
Five-year Plan for Research and Monitoring of the Eastern North Pacific Population of Gray Whales
Author: United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Gray Whale Monitoring Task GroupPublisher:
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Category : Gray whale
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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Annual Report of the Marine Mammal Commission
Author: United States. Marine Mammal CommissionPublisher:
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Category : Marine mammals
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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The Gray Whale: Eschrichtius Robustus
Author: Mary Lou JonesPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0080923720
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
The Gray Whale: Eschrichtius robustus provides an introduction to the understanding of Eschrichtius robustus or the gray whale. This book explores the life processes, reproduction, and growth of large cetacean populations. Organized into four parts encompassing 25 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the gray whale evolution, fossils, and subfossil remains, range, and systematics in historical times. This text then presents the historical of gray whale exploitation and the economic importance of these whales to humans. Other chapters consider the gray whale migration, abundance, and seasonal distribution in the wake of the California population's recovery from depletion. This book discusses as well the methods used in shore-based censuses during migration and in aerial surveys of gray whales taken on their winter grounds. The final chapter deals with some innovative approaches to the study of free-ranging cetaceans. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologists, paleontologists, biologists, and naturalists.
Gray Whales
Author: Robert BuschPublisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781551431147
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Tells the complete natural history of the gray whale that is illustrated with over 80 colour photographs, including a number of underwater shots. Along with the details of the life history of the whale, this book covers man's exploitations of the whale, its comeback from the brink of extinction, and its current and future management issues.
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