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(Created page with "The '''State of the Cetacean Environment Report (SOCER)''' is an annual report produced by the International Whaling Commission to provide environmental updates on the status of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and their habitats. The SOCER was first requested by the IWC in 1997, and has been produced annually since 2003. The report is compiled by three editors who are members of the IWC Scientific Committee. The editors select the topics covered in the r...") |
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The regional focus provides a detailed overview of the cetacean species, populations, threats and conservation measures in each region. The global update covers only the most recent and significant worldwide developments in the 12-month period since the previous SOCER. The global update includes regular sections on habitat degradation, chemical pollution, disease, noise impacts and mortality events. It also highlights positive developments, such as new marine protected areas or marine debris collection schemes. | The regional focus provides a detailed overview of the cetacean species, populations, threats and conservation measures in each region. The global update covers only the most recent and significant worldwide developments in the 12-month period since the previous SOCER. The global update includes regular sections on habitat degradation, chemical pollution, disease, noise impacts and mortality events. It also highlights positive developments, such as new marine protected areas or marine debris collection schemes. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://iwc.int/management-and-conservation/environment/socer-report State of the Cetacean Environment: IWC Report Series] International Whaling Commision | |||