{"id":6332,"date":"2024-11-19T10:25:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T10:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardna.wpenginepowered.com\/home-13-15-ukiut\/allagartat-paasissutissartallit\/atuuffii\/recreation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:34:05","slug":"sukisaarsaatit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guardna-educ.com\/kl-gl\/angajulliit\/allagartat-paasissutissartallit\/atuuffii\/sukisaarsaatit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sukisaarsaatit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tourists seal watching in Iceland \u00a9 Icelandic Seal Centre<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarine mammals are a source of recreation and enjoyment to many. In the wild, many spend their time whale or seal watching from land, from the water (by for example, boat, qajaq<\/a>, stand up paddle), from the air (by plane or with a drone), or snorkelling and diving. Organised trips can attract tourists to coastal regions, providing an important source of income. While these activities have the potential to benefit both humans and wildlife<\/a>, approaching the animals too close can severely disturb them. <\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith a trained biologist or naturalist as a guide, many wildlife watching tours are educational for tourists. The tourists on these trips can sometimes also help out with research, through so-called citizen science<\/a> projects. They can help researchers counting seals, taking identification photos of whales, and noting down environmental conditions. In this way, tourists can enjoy the wildlife<\/a> while being actively involved in conservation<\/a> and contribute valuable information to scientific studies. Many of these projects are open for anyone on the internet where participants can submit photos for identification.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Individual humpback whales can be recognised by the features of their tails (flukes) \u00a9 Fernando Ugarte<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKiller whales and dolphins are a particular favourite among whale watchers, as they frequently engage in acrobatic activities. Both when hunting and socialising, they often display behaviours such as spyhopping<\/a>, breaching<\/a>, and lobtailing<\/a>. Some dolphin species<\/a> seem to especially enjoy bow-riding<\/a>, surfing the waves created by boats\u2014either to play, show off to each other, or perhaps because it\u2019s a more streamlined way to travel. The exact purpose of each behaviour depends on the context: for instance, lobtailing<\/a> can be used to stun fish so they are easier to catch, or as a signal to other dolphins when hunting, or even as a sign of annoyance if a boat gets too close.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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[1] O\u2019Connor, S., Campbell, R., Cortez, H., & Knowles, T. (2009). Whale Watching Worldwide: tourism numbers, expenditures and expanding economic benefits <\/em>(Special report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare). Yarmouth, USA. https:\/\/www.cms.int\/sites\/default\/files\/document\/BackgroundPaper_Aus_WhaleWatchingWorldwide_0.pdf<\/u><\/a><\/p>

[2] Marine Mammal Commission (n.d.). The Value of Marine Mammals.<\/em> https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/priority-topics\/value-marine-mammals\/<\/u><\/a><\/p>

[3] Cottam, B. (2023). Gone wild: is wildlife tourism out of control?<\/em>. Geographical. https:\/\/geographical.co.uk\/wildlife\/is-wildlife-tourism-out-of-control<\/u><\/a><\/p>

[4] Jimenez, M. P., DeVille, N. V., Elliott, E. G., Schiff, J. E., Wilt, G. E., Hart, J. E., & James, P. (2021). Associations between nature exposure and health: a review of the evidence. International journal of environmental research and public health<\/em>,\u00a018<\/em><\/strong>(9), 4790. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph18094790<\/u><\/a><\/p>

[5] Vert, C. (2020). Health Benefits of Blue Spaces During a Pandemic.<\/em> IS Global.https:\/\/www.isglobal.org\/en\/healthisglobal\/-\/custom-blog-portlet\/espacios-azules-beneficios-para-la-salud-en-tiempos-de-pandemia\/6008023\/0#:~:text=The%20findings%20showed%20that%20regular,mood%2C%20vitality%20and%20mental%20health.&text=Benefits%20associated%20with%20mental%20health,health%20impacts%20of%20blue%20spaces<\/u><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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