Swimming with humans: biotelemetry reveals effects of “gold standard” regulated tourism on whale sharks
Wildlife tourism can benefit conservation of target species, however, it can have detrimental
effects on animal behaviour and physiology. Whale shark Rhincodon typus tourism has …
effects on animal behaviour and physiology. Whale shark Rhincodon typus tourism has …
Wound-healing capabilities of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and implications for conservation management
Wound healing is important for marine taxa such as elasmobranchs, which can incur a
range of natural and anthropogenic wounds throughout their life history. There is evidence …
range of natural and anthropogenic wounds throughout their life history. There is evidence …
Exposure to whale watching vessels affects dive ascents and resting behavior in sperm whales
Disturbance from whale watching can induce a wide range of behavioral responses in
cetaceans, some of which can affect their energetic balance and, ultimately, their long-term …
cetaceans, some of which can affect their energetic balance and, ultimately, their long-term …
Shark ecotourism in Mexico: Scientific research, conservation, and contribution to a Blue Economy
Shark ecotourism has the potential to contribute significantly to local and national
economies and conservation, though this depends on a concerted effort to implement …
economies and conservation, though this depends on a concerted effort to implement …
The impact of injury on apparent survival of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area, Maldives
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an endangered species with a declining global
population. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Maldives, is one of few …
population. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Maldives, is one of few …
COVID-19 Restrictions in a Nature Reserve Reveal the Costs of Human Presence for the Threatened Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana)
Y Zukerman, Z Sigal, O Berger-Tal - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The increasing pressure of ecotourism on wildlife in their natural habitats leads many wild
animals to alter their behaviors. The restrictions issued in many places due to COVID-19 …
animals to alter their behaviors. The restrictions issued in many places due to COVID-19 …
Whale shark tourism as an incentive-based conservation approach
10.2. 2 Provisioned Sites 10.2. 3 Seapen Tourism 10.2. 4 Aquarium Tourism 10.3 Economic
Valuation of Whale Shark Tourism 10.4 Whale Sharks and Ecotourism 10.4. 1 Impacts of …
Valuation of Whale Shark Tourism 10.4 Whale Sharks and Ecotourism 10.4. 1 Impacts of …
Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) predatory flexible feeding behaviors on schooling fish
AN Montero-Quintana, CF Ocampo-Valdez… - Journal of Ethology, 2021 - Springer
Whale sharks are known to feed primarily on zooplankton all over the world; however, recent
findings suggest that they also prey on fish using behaviors that have not been fully …
findings suggest that they also prey on fish using behaviors that have not been fully …
Quantifying the behavioural consequences of shark ecotourism
Shark populations globally are facing catastrophic declines. Ecotourism has been posited as
a potential solution to many of the issues facing shark conservation, yet increasingly studies …
a potential solution to many of the issues facing shark conservation, yet increasingly studies …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of overlap** habitat use of juvenile white shark and human recreational water users along southern California beaches
PT Rex, JH May III, EK Pierce, CG Lowe - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Juvenile white sharks (JWS) of the Northeastern Pacific population are present in nearshore
southern California waters and form mixed size class (~ 1.5–3 m) aggregations for weeks to …
southern California waters and form mixed size class (~ 1.5–3 m) aggregations for weeks to …