In Pembrokeshire/Wales harbor porpoise (Phocena phocena) make daily use of Ramsey sound, a narrow ocean channel characterized by strong tidal currents. The sound is an important socializing and feeding area for porpoise and was designated marine special area of conservation (MSAC) in 2004. The region …

This bachelor thesis reports on a study conducted at the research institute IMARES in the Netherlands. It focused on plastics ingested by northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) around the North Sea region as a contribution to a better understanding of the fulmar in its role as an indicator for marine …

The Arctic Ocean stands at the threshold of significant changes. Climate change and the melting of ice have a potential impact on vulnerable ecosystems, the livelihoods of local inhabitants and indigenous communities, and the potential exploitation of natural resources. (Ilulissat Declaration, 2008, …

The Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) is an international NGO striving for healthy seas and sustainable and attractive coasts for both people and nature. At the beginning of this year (2012), the EUCC launched the QualityTourism program. Unlike their QualityCoast program, which is directed at the holiday …

The Business and Marketing Communication Plan for the QualityTourism Awards aims to understand the current market situation in the tourism industry, along with finding the most appropriate marketing and communication tools to introduce the new QualityTourism Awards to the tourism market. Furthermore, …

Wakatobi consists of four islands, those islands are located in South-East Sulawesi, in Indonesia. It is because of its rich biodiversity important for all actors like the National Park Authority, the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), several governments and organizations …

Kust en Zee (Dutch part of EUCC (Coastal and Marine Union in Europe)) wants to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen to reduce cetacean bycatch in Chinese fishery. But it is not the best time to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen at this moment, due to that there is lack of a similar background …

In this study, diets of 155 beached and by-caught harbour porpoises were reconstructed from the contents of their stomachs. The objective was to investigate whether different energy requirements of adult males and females during their lives translate into lasting differences in diets.

Identification of suitable sites for reintroduction of threatened species can act as a constructive key to restore and/or preserve species and their environment. A vital tool for this approach is Habitat suitability mapping. This study concentrates on the species Tridacna maxima, the Giant clam, and …