New Data on the Distribution of Sperm Whales in the Western Mediterranean Highlights Insufficiency of Currently Proposed Protection Measures
J.‐M. Brotons,
M. Cerdá,
E. Pirotta
et al.
Abstract:As part of ongoing efforts to protect marine megafauna, especially cetaceans, in the NW Mediterranean Sea, a ‘Particularly Sensitive Sea Area’ (PSSA) was established in July 2023 by the governments of France, Italy, Spain and Monaco through the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This is a legal instrument by which maritime traffic can be subject to advisories or controls to protect the natural environment. While the new PSSA is a significant step fo… Show more
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