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Sixth Report - Protecting Marine Mammals in the UK and Abroad
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
HC 697
Published 28 June 2023
Recommendations
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Acknowledged
Prioritise marine mammal protection using the precautionary principle and research marine mammal diseases.
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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 further research into marine mammal diseases.