The ASCOBANS anniversary book European Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: Marine Mammal Conservation in Practice presents an intimate view of the workings of a regional conservation agreement to protect small cetaceans. It details the Agreement’s achievements over the last 25 years, whilst identifying weaknesses and recommending steps that governments, scientists, marine stakeholders and the public can take to improve conservation efforts. The book provides a unique synthesis of current knowledge of whales, dolphins and porpoises in Europe, covering their status, distribution, and ecology. It