Whale watching 1 (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Whale watching 1

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A boat blocks two whales, which will have to change their course in order to avoid a collision. By studying both whale behavior and tourism practices, researchers from the Smithsonian and Arizona State University hope to provide scientific information that policy makers and tourist companies can use to make whale-watching safer for whales.

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Héctor Guzmán

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