Marine mammal monitoring capacity remains inadequate for effective policy responses
Monitoring of marine mammals is difficult and costly. However, without sufficient monitoring data it is not possible to tailor a properly informed policy response to the challenges these animals face. It is therefore vital not only that support for monitoring programmes is increased but also that all opportunities are taken …
Government response. The government stated that significant investment is already being made in technological solutions for marine mammal monitoring through existing programmes like Defra’s £40m marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment. They detailed ongoing efforts to increase monitoring frequency, expand bycatch mitigation, …