Whale watching management in the Azores: An updated review of the regulations.
Year
2007
Secondary title
Document presented to the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission
Place Published
Anchorage, Alaska
Pages
4
Keywords
Azores, impact, management, regulations, whale watching
Abstract
Azorean whale watching started in 1993. This activity has some whaling influence and it is characterized by the special topography and biologic features of the islands. The regulation process started in 1996. The first law order was created in 1999. In 2003, another law order appeared with several modifications and, one year after, a governmental law was created to complement the latter one. The main aim of both legislations is the discipline of the whale watching enterprises, balancing the protection, conservation and management of the cetaceans, and the regional tourist development.
