Whales and their homes need more protection. And in 2013, a special task force was set up to address this problem. Before long, hundreds of scientists and researchers joined to help. In an incredible feat of teamwork, the Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) E-Atlas was created to drive change.

Making Space is the story of how the E-Atlas came to be – and how we can all use it to make a healthier ocean for whales and humans. Co-authored by Erich Hoyt and me, and the printing of this comic was funded through Whale and Dolphin Conservation.

Available to buy as a physical comic

And a digital comic

Erich Hoyt is a conservation champion and author, having written/co-written 25+ books and countless magazine articles on whales, dolphins, and other subjects. He has countless acheivements, and was a core part of setting up and leading the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force. He helped develop the IMMA tool we speak about, for whale and other marine mammal conservation.