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Shipping/Right Whale Workshop: New England Aquarium Aquatic Forum Series Report   97-3. Amy R. Knowlton, Scott D. Kraus. April 17-18, 1997. 247 pp.

The New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts held a Forum entitled "Shipping/Right Whale Workshop" on April 17th and 18th, 1997, to provide an opportunity for representatives from the shipping industry, the scientific and conservation communities, and the federal and state agencies responsible for protecting right whales and regulating shipping to initiate discussions on developing a strategy to reduce the impact of shipping on right whales. The workshop’s goal was to have forum participants examine current research and mitigation initiatives, possible technological solutions, potential regulatory measures, and the operational structure of the shipping industry. This resource includes all the working group discussion points and summaries developed at the workshop, and the plenary session papers that were presented. The findings and recommendations concluded upon by the end of the workshop are included as well.

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