A Practical Guide to Marine Mammal Law in the UK

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A Practical Guide to Marine Mammal Law in the UK</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is the first dedicated legal reference focussed exclusively on marine mammals in UK waters. Covering cetaceans (whales dolphins and porpoises) and pinnipeds (seals and walrus) this book consolidates a fragmented and complex body of law into one clear structured and accessible resource for legal professionals and those working at the intersection of law and the marine environment.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The legal regimes relevant to marine mammals span wildlife legislation fisheries regulations environmental assessment frameworks and marine licensing regimes. These are further complicated by layers of devolved governance assimilated EU law and differing interpretations across jurisdictions. This book explains how these frameworks operate in practice identifies areas of overlap and ambiguity and recognises the challenges of applying general legal instruments to highly mobile species with specific ecological behaviours and requirements.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each chapter is anchored in statutory provisions and focuses on key legal themes including offences disturbance fisheries interactions marine protected areas and captivity. The book does not advocate but seeks to inform - offering legal clarity and context to support practical navigation through this increasingly important field.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>CONTENTS</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Introduction</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Two - Understanding Offences Against Marine Mammals: Navigating a Fragmented Legal Framework</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Three - Protected Sites for Marine Mammals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Four - The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Process and Marine Mammals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Five - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Marine Mammals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Six - Comparing HRA and EIA in the Context of Marine Mammals</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Seven - The Legal Landscape of Marine Mammal Disturbance: Challenges and Interpretations</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eight - Legal Frameworks for Marine Mammal Bycatch and Entanglement</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Nine - Captivity Capture and Welfare</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Ten - The House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee Report: A Call for Legislative Reform</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter Eleven - Reflections and Future Directions: Addressing Calls for Marine Mammal Protection Reform</span></p><p></p>