Impacts Of Whale Watching

In this article, we are going to talk about some of the major impacts of whale watching. But it isn’t just about whale watching. It is about responsible whale watching. Our focus is on how responsible whale watching can make a difference in conservation initiatives and other related measures. 

The key aspect of responsible whale watching is that it brings benefits to not just the whale watchers but also to other stakeholders such as the communities engaged in the activity, the tourists as well as the whales themselves. 

One of the key stakeholders and enablers in the process of increasing the ‘responsiveness’ with respect to whale watching is the whale watch operators. Whale watch operators have to play a decisive role in making the entire process worth the while. They have the opportunity to create awareness among the tourists, devise methods of operation to enable minimal invasion of whales’ natural habitat, and ensure that the process of whale watching is made sustainable. This is perhaps the most important thing that we need to be concerned about. 

They have to necessarily interact with the local communities and more importantly the visitors to better communicate what’s at stake and what actions are required and how they need to behave and react. Whale watching is a beautiful activity. It leaves people in awe. However, it can be made into an activity that brings the world’s attention to the decline in the habitat of whales. If you are looking for diving or for whale watching tours in Sri Lanka, consider Diving Guru.