Paris Stefanoudis

Jun 14, 2023 | adventure.com | Mark Stratton |Sarah Reid |Paris Stefanoudis

Whales and dolphins rely on sounds to communicate, navigate, feed and detect predators. With new research confirming that noise from a boat watching whales at a distance of 300 meters can still disturb them, it’s time for the guidelines to catch up. Imagine… eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally. This is ultimately what we all wish to see when spending time in nature watching animals. We can achieve this by using quieter boats.