Ecotourism has no long-term effect on whale sharks

Whale shark ecotourism is a rapidly growing industry throughout the world. Although conservationists argue that this type of business is ""win-win"" - providing an alternative to the harvest of these animals by fishermen, and governments with strong economic incentives to protect the vulnerable species - there are some concerns that tourists swimming with the sharks may have negative effects on these animals. The first multi-year study to investigate this issue suggests that ecotourism - when well-regulated - does not affect whale sharks.

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Keywords: WHALE SHARKS

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Related Topics: Fishes, Mollusks and Crustaceans

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