Threats on Marine Mammals: an Anthropological Perspective

Abstract

Many species of marine mammals are threatened and their populations decline worldwide due to the increase of anthropogenic activities such as fishing, shipping, pollution and climate change. Our understanding of marine mammal behavior/ecology remains poor and under-documented since studies of the kind are extremely challenging in practice and theory. Applied anthropology can help provide effective strategies based on cultural compatibility. Marine biology has already validated that biodiversity is beneficial to the ecosystem and so should anthropology promote the significance of mutualism in society.