Prioritise marine mammal protection using the precautionary principle and research marine mammal diseases.
Species-level assessments can sometimes mask profound issues with specific populations or communities of marine mammals; for example, it is thought that the last remaining coastal community of killer whales in the UK will disappear within our lifetimes. It is also the case that new cetacean species and populations are being …
Government response. The government agreed with the importance of applying the precautionary principle and prioritising marine mammal protection, noting that policymakers will consider its application ahead of the legal duty coming into force. However, the response did not address the recommendation for …