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Whale Watching Is A Growth Industry

June 14, 2008

Whale watching is a growing worldwide activity that is enjoyed by millions of individuals each year. From an economic perspective, the ecotouring value of whales in dollars far surpasses the value garnered by the Japanese and the few other countries that still try to support commercial whaling.

A recent report released by an Australian Environmental official states that the whale watching industry has grown significantly in Australia over the past several years. It also states that in high-income countries, 100 million people a year go whale watching, a figure the report predicts will grow by around 10 million a year.

The report also argues that a moratorium on commercial whaling must be maintained to save the 14 known species of whales that are threatened.

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Written by Mark Bransfield · Filed Under Business, Coastal Naturalist, Whales 

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