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A Global Conservation Vision

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Embracing the earth's wild resources

A Global Conservation Vision

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Editions du Scribe
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167

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Embracing the earth's wild resources: A Global Conservation Vision
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 -The Meaning of Conservation
A Holistic Approach
Sustainability / Sustainable Use
Human Rights and Conservation
Animal Rights vs. Conservation
The Precautionary Principle
Precaution as an Obstructive Tactic
Creating Balance and Sustainability
The Danger of Protectionism
Animal Welfare
Resource Management in General
Chapter 2 - Conservation of Marine Resources
Marine Resources Management
Fisheries: Multi-Species Management
Aquaculture: A Management Tool
Those Opposing Conservation
Chapter 3 - Global Tools in Conservation
Conservation Treaties and Institutions
Chapter 4 - Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) supporting Conservation
Traditional Communities
International and Regional NGOs
National and "Interested" NGOs
The Special Case of IUCN
Chapter 5 - Global Forces Opposed to Conservation
NGOs and their Coalitions:
Ambiguous, Extremists, Eco-Terrorists
Chapter 6 - The Anti-Conservation Consequences of NGO Political Power
The Hijacking of International Treaties
Victims
Cultural Struggles
Eco Apartheid
The Sustainability Triangle
Prohibition of Access Rights to Resources
Threats to Sovereign Rights
The Role of Intimidation: Call for Secret Ballots
Consequences for Human Rights
Chapter 7 - NGOs: duplicity and questionable tactics
Intimidation, Fraud, and "Eco-Terror"
IFAW and Greenpeace
Physical Bullying at Sea
Strange Behavior
Free Willy: A Legend Worth Millions
The Demonization of Hunting
Another Bear Story
A Public Relations Lesson: The Mitsubishi-Mexico Salt Plant
Pawns in NGOs Fund-Raising Schemes
Dall's Porpoise vs. the Environmental Intelligence Agency
Myths about Sea Turtles
PETA's Role in "Conservation"
Chapter 8 - Whale Facts, for the Record
Summary of Worldwide Whale Species
The Contradictory HSUS Model
Chapter 9 - Public Opinion: A Factor in Public Policy Development
The real meaning of the So-Called Public Opinion
Chinese IFAW Survey
Survey: 200 million Ignorant Americans
Peddling Influence
IFAW Ads and Testimonial Videotape: Unsuccessful Tactics
Hypocrisy and Situational Ethics: Netherlands and the Fur Issue
Commercial Fisheries and Protectionist NGOs:
A Process of Deceit and Self-interest
Chapter 10 - The Media's Role in Diminishing Conservation Efforts
Media Symbiosis: CNN & Greenpeace
When Death is Natural
Global Sanctuary Scheme
Poaching is Appalling
Cruel Waste of Tax Dollars
A Gloom and Doom Spin
Shark Campaign
Credibility and Cooperation
What Does Being Green Mean?
Chapter 11 - Defiance of the "Green" Concept
Norwegian Defiance or the Greenest Country
Japanese Whale Hunting: the Tactic of Dire Warnings
A Stand on an Ethical High Ground
U.S. Media Whale Coverage
Chapter 12 - The Political Conservation Game
I - Conservation and national politics
The Re-election Campaign of a USA Congressman from Washington State
When Politicians Disagree
A National Cheerleader for Greenpeace
A Sportsmen's Tribute
A Political Power Struggle over India's Elephants
Forward-Looking Integrity
II - International Political Context : The CITES Model
The (In) Effectiveness of CITES
The Decision-Making Process of CITES
An Agenda for Honest Politicians:
Elephants and Social Order
International Dialogue on the African Elephant
India and Tigers
New Whaling Regime Atones for the Past
Political Leaders Duped and Disobeyed
Inappropriate Political Decisions and Loss of Leadership
The Hallmark of International Relationships
Roots of Disrespect
Chapter 13 - Traditional People – First Peoples
Did You Say Food?
Environmental Conservation Through Cultural Preservation
A Reason to End Cultural Racism
Caribbean Traditions
NGO Racism
The Cultural Bias of the Australian Government
A View of Cultural Impacts
Chapter 14 - On-going Feuds
Whale Watching vs. Commercial Whaling
The Myth of Trade or No Trade
The Cruelest Myth
Trapping: A Control for Wild Furbearers
Fur vs. Synthetics
Chapter 15 - A Personal Call For International Cooperation
Quotations to Ponder
A Vision for Global Conservation
Reflection

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Sherbrooke, QC

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GE

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
ix, 167 p. ;
Number of pages
167

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Open Library
OL19410537M
ISBN 10
2980709832
ISBN 13
9782980709838
OCLC/WorldCat
52749939

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