TY - BOOK AU - Hiscock,Keith TI - Marine biodiversity conservation T2 - Earthscan oceans SN - 9780415723558 (hbk : alk. paper) U1 - 577.7 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Marine biodiversity conservation KW - Marine ecology N1 - 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 ER -