Sharks : conservation, governance, and management / edited by Erika J. Techera and Natalie Klein.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Notes on contributors -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction / Erika J. Techera and Natalie Klein -- Part I. $t Governance challenges. 1. Approaches to conservation and governance of marine species / Erika J. Techera ; 2. The existing global legal regimes / Natalie Klein ; 3. $t Challenges for international governance / Mary Lack -- Part II. Scientific perspectives. 4. The state of knowledge on sharks for conservation and management / Jeremy J. Kiszka and Michael R. Heithaus ; 5. Shark conservation, governance and management : the science-law disconnect / Paolo Momigliano and Rob Harcourt ; 6. Human perceptions and attitudes towards sharks : examining the predator policy paradox / Christopher Neff -- Part III. Actors and stakeholders. 7. Collaborations for conservation / Anissa Lawrence ; 8. The role of the tourism industry / Christine A. Ward-Paige ; 9. Shark conservation efforts : as diverse as sharks themselves / Jill Hepp and Elizabeth Griffin Wilson -- Part IV. Risks and rewards. 10. Economic rationale for shark conservation / Andr{u3865}s M. Cisneros-Montemayor and U. Rashid Sumalia ; 11. Iconic species : great white sharks, basking sharks and whale sharks / Ryan M. Kempster and Shaun P. Collin ; 12. Species at the intersection / Charlie Huveneers and William Robbins -- Part V. Tools and techniques. 13. The role of marine protected areas and sanctuaries / Erich Hoyt ; 14. Fisheries management and regulations / Boris Worm, Aurelie Cosandey-Godin and Brendal Davis ; 15. Synergies, solutions and the way forward / Natalie Klein and Erika J. Techera.