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    Human interactions with whales through tourism activities like whale watching and swim-with tours can negatively impact whale populations and behaviors. Researchers found that 40% of humpback whale pods in Colombia were approached by tourism boats, which caused whales to exhibit avoidance behaviors that disrupted nursing, training of calves, and feeding activities. Swim-with tours led whales to avoid the surface more and stay underwater longer when vessels or swimmers approached. Stricter enforcement of guidelines is needed to protect whales while still allowing respectful human interactions and observation.

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    Human interactions with whales through tourism activities like whale watching and swim-with tours can negatively impact whale populations and behaviors. Researchers found that 40% of humpback whale pods in Colombia were approached by tourism boats, which caused whales to exhibit avoidance behaviors that disrupted nursing, training of calves, and feeding activities. Swim-with tours led whales to avoid the surface more and stay underwater longer when vessels or swimmers approached. Stricter enforcement of guidelines is needed to protect whales while still allowing respectful human interactions and observation.

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    How human interactions affect whale populations and their

    activities

    By: Avery Richardson

    Swim-with Cetacean
    Whale Watching
    tourism
     Researchers found that  Whales proceed to avoid
    during the 2008 whale- the surface more, and
    watching season off the tended to stay under the
    coast of Bahía Málaga, water for longer when (World Cetacean Alliance, 2021)
    (Business Insider, 2017) Colombia, 40% of the swimmers and vessels were
    humpback whale pods sited approaching.
    were approached by
     During swim-with attempts
    tourism boats.
    these whales also exhibit
     During these boat activities avoidance tactics while
    whales seem to take swimmers were in the
    avoidance tactics. These water. These behaviors
    avoidance tactics can affect were largely seen in pods
    the nursing and training of containing calves.
    calves, which would
     Agonistic behavior was also
    proportionately effect
    prevalent in surface level (MatadorNetwork, 2021)
    breeding success. 
    groups, this poses an
    (SeatheBeauty.net , 2021
     Loss of feeding activities obvious threat to human
    were also noticed safety.
    during vessel activity, which
    could've accounted for
    18% decrease in energy How can we lessen these impacts?
    intake  Low compliance with rules and regulations for both whale watching and
    swim-with cetacean tourism have been low. It is important that
    guidelines be followed and enforced by local marine law enforcement to
    ensure that we are able to enjoy these creatures, while respecting them.

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