Interactions of Cetaceans with Whale Watching Boats
Author | : Fabian Ritter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Cetacea |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Fabian Ritter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Cetacea |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Peter J. Fromm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2000-04 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James Higham |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2014-03-27 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1139915495 |
Within little more than a generation, whale-watching has been subject to global industrial development. It has been portrayed by destinations and business operators, and advocated by environmental groups, as a sustainable activity and an alternative to whaling. However, in recent years the sustainability of these activities has increasingly been questioned, as research shows that repeated disturbance by boat traffic can severely disrupt critical behaviours of cetaceans in the wild. Bringing together contributions by international experts, this volume addresses complex issues associated with commercial whale-watching, sustainable development and conservation of the global marine environment. It highlights widely expressed concerns for the failure of policy, planning and management and pinpoints both long-standing and emerging barriers to sustainable practice. Featuring numerous case studies, the book provides critical insights into the diverse socio-cultural, political, economic and ecological contexts of this global industry, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that arise along the pathways to sustainability.
Author | : Aldo S. Pacheco |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2022-02-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 2889714403 |
Author | : Debra Postle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Cetacea |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James Higham |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2014-03-27 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0521195977 |
A critical insight into the diverse socio-cultural, political, economic and ecological contexts of the global whale-watching industry.
Author | : |
Publisher | : How To Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 644 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 9781857039108 |
This book demonstrates the enormous range of opportunites that exist around the world. There is something for everyone. - from the Foreword by Richard Branson
Author | : Joshua I. Cummings |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
The Icelandic whale-watching industry has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 1991, and today represents the fastest growing economic activity of the country. Skjalfandi Bay in Northeast Iceland has become the epicenter of whale-watching in Iceland, yet little is known about the local effects of the whale-watching industry on cetaceans. I used theodolite techniques and GIS to examine boat effects on the swimming speed, directionality, inter-breath intervals, and surface feeding events of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in Skjalfandi Bay. The proximity and number of vessels did not have a statistically significant effect on any aspect of minke behavior. These results contradict a previous study from Faxafloi Bay, suggesting that differences exist between the two locations, and that management strategies may need to be location-specific.
Author | : Philippa Brakes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1317974689 |
Whales and dolphins are icons for the conservation movement. They are the most conspicuous ambassadors for entire marine ecosystems and possibly even for the biosphere as a whole. Concurrent with our realisation of impending threats to their environment is a growing scientific understanding of the social and cognitive complexity of many of these species. This book brings together experts in the relevant diverse fields of cetacean research, to provide authoritative descriptions of our current knowledge of the complex behaviour and social organization of whales and dolphins. The authors consider this new information in the context of how different human cultures from around the world view cetaceans and their protection, including attitudes to whaling. They show how new information on issues such as cetacean intelligence, culture and the ability to suffer, warrants a significant shift in global perceptions of this group of animals and how these changes might be facilitated to improve conservation and welfare approaches.
Author | : Rochelle Constantine |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Dolphins |
ISBN | : |