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Worldwide, over 13
million people join
organised whale-watching trips each year.*
This website
has been developed as an information resource
for the increasing number of people with an interest
in watching cetaceans
(whales, dolphins and porpoises).
This
site will help you to
- plan your
first or next whale-watching trip
- learn more
about the animals you might see
- do some
voluntary work or support relevant
charities, and
- keep up to
date with the latest cetacean news.
Please
email us
with your contributions on whale-watching tour
companies or destinations (the best time of year
to visit and the species you have seen), and also cetacean-related
books, courses, volunteer opportunities or charities.
General feedback on our site is also welcome.
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© Gill Sinclair
2006
Sperm whale, Dominica
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© Gill Sinclair
2005
Atlantic spotted dolphins, The Bahamas
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© Gill Sinclair
2006
Common dolphin, Scotland
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Iceland seeks EU membership;
Japan cuts whaling subsidies
As Iceland pursues its bid to become part of the European Union,
cetacean charities are calling on the EU to make the
whaling nation's membership conditional on the cessation of the slaughter. (more...)
Taiji residents tested for mercury levels
As
the international spotlight shines ever brighter on Taiji's drive
hunts, authorities have admitted to testing residents' hair to
determine levels of toxic mercury in the population. (more...)
Pingers prove there's profit in conservation
An
Australian entrepreneur has demonstrated that there's money to be made
protecting dolphins, with the development of a new dolphin-deterrent
'pinger'. (more...)
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Created by Gill
Sinclair
Last updated: 15 November 2009
The images on these
pages must not be copied or saved without the express written permission of the copyright
owners.
*Acknowledgements:
O’Connor, S., Campbell, R., Cortez, H. and Knowles, T. (2009) Whale Watching Worldwide, Yarmouth MA: Economists at Large
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