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Editorial: Whale-Watching Impacts: Science, Human Dimensions and Management

Authors

Pacheco, Aldo S.; Sepúlveda, Maritza; Corkeron, Peter

Year

2021

Journal

Frontiers in Marine Science

Volume

8

Issue

12

ISBN

2296-7745

Keywords

cetaceans, impacts, review, tourism, whale watching

Abstract

This Research Topic addressed ecological, management and economic issues surrounding whale watching in 14 contributions: 12 original research, one review and one perspective. Studies involved 13 species of cetaceans including, humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), gray (Eschrichtius robustus), blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. physalus), Bryde's (B. brydei), sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales, Hector's (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori), common (Delphinus delphis), dusky (Lagenorhynchus obscurus), common bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus), spotted (Stenella attenuata), spinner (S. longirostris) dolphins, and killer whales (Orcinus orca). Papers covered marine regions of Colombia, Chile, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, and the United States reflecting the widespread and global importance of whale-watching research.
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