Whale-watching guidelines don't include boat noise. It's time they did

  • Written by: Kate Sprogis, Adjunct Research Fellow, UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
Whale-watching guidelines don't include boat noise. It's time they didHumpback whale breach at Ningaloo. Image: Kate Sprogis, Author provided

Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally.

This is ultimately what we all wish to see when spending time in nature watching animals. We can achieve this by using quieter boats.

But why do we need...

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