Review Article
The Negative Impacts of Whale-Watching
Table 2
A checklist of questions to ascertain whether whale watching is sustainable in a region (after [
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| Is the marine mammal population growing? | Are marine mammals moving out of an area? | Are the marine mammals exhibiting changes in behavior? | What are the levels of biological and chemical pollutants in coastal waters? | Are marine mammal tourism operators knowledgeable about marine mammals and local culture? | Are they good education providers? | Are marine mammal operators concerned about the safety and welfare of their customers? | Does the marine mammal tourism activity aid or benefit the local community? |
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