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Conservation of whales in the 21st century
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Marine mammals
The conservation of whales in the 21st century
Published:
2004
This is a summary of the New Zealand government's policy on whales and whaling.
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The conservation of whales in the 21st century (PDF, 1,700K)
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Summary
Whales
Whaling and New Zealand
Conserving whales: a challenge for the 21st century
The international architecture for the conservation of whales
Conclusion
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