Hiscock, Keith. <br/><br/>
Marine biodiversity conservation :  a practical approach / 
Keith Hiscock. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York, NY :  Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group,  2014. 
 - ix, 289 p. :  illustrations (some color), maps ;  26 cm. 
 - Earthscan oceans .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-276) and index. 
<br/><br/>The need for marine biodiversity conservation -- What is where and how much of it is there? the role of science -- Ecosystem structure, functioning and viability -- Understanding change -- Impacts of human activities on ecosystem composition, structure and function -- The application of science to management: introduction -- 'Threatened' and 'sensitive' species and habitats -- Sampling and recording -- Selection, design and management of marine protected areas -- Assessing likely impacts and monitoring change -- Recovery, restoration and replacement of habitats and species -- Conclusions and the manager's 'toolbox' -- Glossary. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415723565 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014006327 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Marine biodiversity conservation.<br/>Marine ecology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>333.95616  / HIS