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Overview and description

Description:
Many endangered cetacean species and populations occur in rivers or coastal habitats that are used intensively by people for fishing and other forms of livelihood. In such situations there are often ...

Many endangered cetacean species and populations occur in rivers or coastal habitats that are used intensively by people for fishing and other forms of livelihood. In such situations there are often no regulations and no social safety net or government support to help people switch to other means of living. The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Cetacean Specialist Group (CSG) promotes and facilitates the conservation of cetaceans worldwide. It functions as a catalyst, clearing house, and facilitator for cetacean - related research and conservation action.

Group leadership

Dr Randall REEVES
Commission Member
Dr Gianna MINTON
Co-Chair

Gianna Minton started her career in the field of education, but became so inspired by Oman’s marine environment during her 8 years there, that she started a new career in marine mammal research and conservation. Gianna has a PhD focusing on the Endangered population of humpback whales of the Arabian Sea, and has conducted field-based cetacean research in Oman, Malaysia and Gabon. Gianna is a Co-Chair of the UCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group and a member of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Marine Conservation Committee and the Marine Mammal Protected Area Task Force. She has also worked on turtle and fisheries monitoring, and is now based in the Netherlands, working on cetacean conservaiton issues with a focus on Endangered species and populations in Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean, as well as Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs).

Gianna Minton started her career in the field of education, but became so inspired by Oman’s marine environment during her 8 years there, that she started a new career in marine mammal research and ...

Dr Barbara TAYLOR
Red List Authority Coordinator