Recreational Use, Valuation, and Management, of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) on Canada's Pacific Coast
The management of many ocean wildlife species is left in an institutional void, yet certain species command considerable public attention and have burgeoning management problems. In this paper the non-consumptive recreational use of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca ) on Canada's Pacific Ocean coast...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0376892900037656 2024-05-19T07:46:47+00:00 Recreational Use, Valuation, and Management, of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) on Canada's Pacific Coast Duffus, David A. Dearden, Philip 1993 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900037656 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0376892900037656 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Environmental Conservation volume 20, issue 2, page 149-156 ISSN 0376-8929 1469-4387 journal-article 1993 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900037656 2024-05-02T06:50:52Z The management of many ocean wildlife species is left in an institutional void, yet certain species command considerable public attention and have burgeoning management problems. In this paper the non-consumptive recreational use of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca ) on Canada's Pacific Ocean coast is used as an example of management difficulties that are associated with oceanic species. Problems associated with jurisdiction and institutional arrangements are coupled to significant levels of biological uncertainty and restricted management options, as well as to management concerns associated with the human domain. The case is conceptualized as an interaction between the human and more general ecological spheres, mediated by the history of the relationship between humans and the species in question. Two routes to regulation are presented, dealing respectively with the human and ecological aspects. Of particular significance is the idea that both types of information are necessary to maximize utility to both the human user and the Whales. Results from an ongoing study of recreational use are presented to indicate some of the variables that have emerged. These are to be interpreted within current resource management infrastructure to create a tenuous situation. The unfortunate logic that results from this study is that if Killer Whales (a high-profile species) in Canada (a well-endowed nation) have not warranted more substantial protection, then the outlook for less well-known marine species in areas of the world where resource management priorities involve more direct survival concerns, is not optimistic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Orca Orcinus orca Cambridge University Press Environmental Conservation 20 2 149 156 |
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The management of many ocean wildlife species is left in an institutional void, yet certain species command considerable public attention and have burgeoning management problems. In this paper the non-consumptive recreational use of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca ) on Canada's Pacific Ocean coast is used as an example of management difficulties that are associated with oceanic species. Problems associated with jurisdiction and institutional arrangements are coupled to significant levels of biological uncertainty and restricted management options, as well as to management concerns associated with the human domain. The case is conceptualized as an interaction between the human and more general ecological spheres, mediated by the history of the relationship between humans and the species in question. Two routes to regulation are presented, dealing respectively with the human and ecological aspects. Of particular significance is the idea that both types of information are necessary to maximize utility to both the human user and the Whales. Results from an ongoing study of recreational use are presented to indicate some of the variables that have emerged. These are to be interpreted within current resource management infrastructure to create a tenuous situation. The unfortunate logic that results from this study is that if Killer Whales (a high-profile species) in Canada (a well-endowed nation) have not warranted more substantial protection, then the outlook for less well-known marine species in areas of the world where resource management priorities involve more direct survival concerns, is not optimistic. |
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Recreational Use, Valuation, and Management, of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) on Canada's Pacific Coast |
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Recreational Use, Valuation, and Management, of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) on Canada's Pacific Coast |
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Recreational Use, Valuation, and Management, of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) on Canada's Pacific Coast |
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