Promoting Responsible Whale Watching Around the World
More and more people around the world are experiencing the thrill of seeing whales in their natural habitats. And they are thrills IFAW would like more people to share.
Watching a humpback whale leap out of the water and come back down with a tremendous splash … seeing a sperm whale lift its huge tail fluke above the waves just before it dives … waiting breathlessly for a gray whale mother and calf to come close enough for you to see their eyes … or witnessing a group of humpback whales take turns feeding on a school of fish they've corralled in a "bubble net" … these are sights few people ever forget.
Whale watching educates children and adults about our ocean planet, the magnificent creatures that share our world, and the importance of maintaining wildlife habitat.
The scientific programs of research organizations have flourished through relationships with local whale-watch operators. Data collection onboard whale-watching platforms has been instrumental in establishing marine protected areas and sanctuaries that benefit people, whales and the environment.
For years, IFAW has been organizing and funding international workshops and conferences of experts, developing whale-watching codes of conduct, producing research reports, and working with governments and the tourism industry in many countries.
IFAW is now widely recognized as a driving force behind the growth and development of responsible whale watching worldwide.
With 87 countries and overseas territories now offering whale-watch tours, this new industry has begun to make a dramatic difference in coastal communities worldwide. Ironically, whale watching is popular and growing rapidly even in countries that still hunt whales such as Japan, Norway, and Iceland.
Whale watching educates children and adults about our ocean planet, the magnificent creatures that share our world, and the importance of maintaining wildlife habitat.
The scientific programs of research organizations have flourished through relationships with local whale-watch operators. Data collection onboard whale-watching platforms has been instrumental in establishing marine protected areas and sanctuaries that benefit people, whales and the environment.
For years, IFAW has been organizing and funding international workshops and conferences of experts, developing whale-watching codes of conduct, producing research reports, and working with governments and the tourism industry in many countries.
IFAW is now widely recognized as a driving force behind the growth and development of responsible whale watching worldwide.
With 87 countries and overseas territories now offering whale-watch tours, this new industry has begun to make a dramatic difference in coastal communities worldwide. Ironically, whale watching is popular and growing rapidly even in countries that still hunt whales such as Japan, Norway, and Iceland.
Discover the World is a specialist tour operator which offers whale watching holidays worldwide and supports IFAW. For information about whale watching holidays please visit the Discover the World site:
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