Whale watching Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
observing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat
About Whale watching
—Herman Melville,Moby Dick The rapid growth of the number of whale-watching trips and the size of vessel used to watch whales may affect whale behaviour, migratory patterns and breeding cycles. There is now strong evidence that whale watching can significantly affect the biology and ecology of whales and dolphins. Environmental campaigners, concerned by what they consider the "quick-buck" mentality of some boat owners, continue to strongly urge all whale watcher operators to contribute to local regulations governing whale watching (no international standard set of regulations exist because of the huge variety of species and populations). Common rules include: (Source: Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, WDCS) Almost all popular whale-watching regions now have such regulations. Campaign
Whale watching Travel Guide Sections
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