Hiscock, Keith. <br/><br/>
Marine biodiversity conservation  a practical approach /  [electronic resource] : 
Keith Hiscock. 
 - New York, N.Y. :  Routledge,  2014. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 289 p.) :  ill, maps. 
 - Earthscan oceans .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. The need for marine biodiversity conservation -- 2. What is where and how much of it is there? The role of science -- 3. Ecosystem structure, functioning and viability -- 4. Understanding change -- 5. Impacts of human activities on ecosystem composition, structure and function -- . The application of science to management : introduction -- 7. "Threatened" and "sensitive" species and habitats -- 8. Sampling and recording -- 9. Selection, design and management of marine protected areas -- 10. Assessing likely impacts and monitoring change -- 11. Recovery, restoration and replacement of habitats and species -- 12. Conclusions and the manager's "toolbox." 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781315857640 (ebook : PDF) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Marine biodiversity conservation.<br/>Marine ecology.