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At many snorkeling and diving sites around the world, including in the Cook Islands, tour operators bait the waters with bread to attract fish. Photo by Sergi Reboredo / Alamy Stock Photo
For Fish, Finding Bread Crumbs Means Losing Their Way
August 26, 2020

Under the sea, breadcrumb trails are leading scientists to a new understanding of how ecotourism can affect marine ecosystems.

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A whale watching tour off the coast of Massachusetts. Photo: Matthew Ferrell/Flickr CC
It’s Time to Rethink the Practice of Whale Watching
July 9, 2020

...where there are humans, there is little room for peace and quiet. A recent study reported in the eLife magazine shows how the observation of whales and dolphins from motorboats causes harm to animals.

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Humpback whale. credit - Sven Lindblad
Overtourism Is Bad—Undertourism Is Worse
June 19, 2020

The world is shut. Ninety+ countries have closed their borders. Seventy-five to 100 million people working in tourism are projected to lose their jobs. And trillions of dollars will evaporate from global economies. The overall picture is beyond stunning.

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 visitor zip-lines above the tree canopy in Costa Rica’s Monteverde National Park; the country is among those where ecotourism initiatives have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. (iStock)
Halt in ecotourism threatens conservation efforts worldwide
June 18, 2020

In northern Cambodia, giant ibis, white-winged ducks and other rare species have helped ecotourism take flight in recent years.

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Sustaining Conservation in a Pandemic. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images
Sustaining Conservation in a Pandemic
June 18, 2020

Safari tourism has long been an economic boon to people living in Africa. But the suspension of flights and safari visits because of the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated this critical source of income – and devastated the wildlife conservation efforts it funds.

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Samoa's bird-watching nature trail opens
Samoa's bird-watching nature trail opens
March 20, 2020

A new birdwatching and nature trail has been opened in the 2,500-hectare Uafato conservation area to add to Samoa’s list of tourist attractions.

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Ncherchelngael Island, Palau. photo - belau guardians at change.com website
Rezoning of Ngerchelngael Island, preservation vs sustainable use
February 27, 2020

Can the proposed resort at the ngerchelngael island with the Koror State's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon endanger RISLs UNESCO world heritage designation and will it adversely affect the integrity of the Rock Islands ecological and cultural value?

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This photograph taken on August 4, 2008 shows a humpback whale diving near the island of Vava'u in Tonga. Photo: DAVID BROOKS / AFP
Tonga curtails licensing for whale watching tour operators
February 27, 2020

Tonga has limited the number of whale watching and swimming licences it issues after a record number of applications. Tourism minister 'Akosita Lavulavu said she believed restrictions were necessary as both a conservation measure and to preserve the country's whale industry.

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tourists hiking in a national park
Responsible travel in parks and protected areas
February 7, 2020

Tourism in parks and protected areas can be a boon to local conservation efforts or it can afflict biodiversity conservation and environmental management. How can visitation be developed and maintained in a responsible manner?

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The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free
June 7, 2019

The Brando is one of the most luxurious eco-resorts on the planet, nestling on an atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It's the last place you might think to find pioneering technology. But you'd be surprised. Click on the link below to read the full article.

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