Sentences with phrase «shark tourism in»

Even though whale shark tourism in Mexico is regulated,

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The research advancement, which occurred in Indonesia's remote Cendrawasih Bay, has significant implications for unlocking the mysteries surrounding the overall health of whale sharks — including the potential impacts of tourism on their health.

In Cenderawasih Bay, the whale sharks» reliable year - round presence makes them the focus of a small but growing tourism industry.

By speaking with tourism operators, conservationists and local residents, Stewart shows us how Fiji became one of the few places on the planet where sharks aren't just protected, but also play a vital role in the economic success of the region.

Tourism based on whale shark watching has increased dramatically in the last few years and Government agencies have taken steps to protect these magnificent animals so that the species will not be harmed and so they will continue to return to Isla Mujeres area.

The move comes as Egyptian tourism continues to recover from a spate of shark attacks in the popular resort of Sharm - el - Sheikh earlier this year.

However, the whale shark tourism industry in Mexico is highly regulated so be sure to do your research before booking a tour.

Between 1959 and 2000, 4,668 tiger sharks were culled in an effort to protect the tourism industry.

All of Splash Dive Centers scuba diving and snorkelling staff are PADI professionals and registered with the Belizean Tourism Operators association, and for our Whale shark tours, they are educated and licensed for proper interaction with Whale sharks, so you get the most from your encounter and trip to Gladden Spit when the Whale sharks are in season.

A WWF - supported ecotourism project that focuses on swimming with whale sharks (while following strict rules to avoid disturbing the animals) has brought a flourishing tourism industry to Donsol, an island town in the Philippines.

The goals of the Regulations are to (i) protect the whale sharks from over-exploitation; (ii) avoid conflict with other users of Gladden Spit such as commercial artesenal fishermen; (iii) protect the Gladden Spit marine environment; and (iv) provide a level playing field for local guides and tour operators to ensure an equal opportunity to participate in the benefits of whale shark tourism.

Swimming with Whale Sharks is a booming tourism industry in Mexico.

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We continue to discourage everyone from seeing the whale sharks in Oslob until they switch to sustainable tourism practices.

One of my Pace University communication students, Martin Totlandt, spent much of the summer in South Africa and filed this «Your Dot» dispatch about the controversy over the process of chumming — luring sharks with a fishy, bloody brew spooned overboard — something done both for science and for adventure tourism cage diving operations.

Shark tourism is a driving force behind the economies of Isla Holbox in Mexico, Hermanus, South Africa, and in the Maldives, Palau and the Bahamas.