Science and Technology Production
Article
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Date
2016
Publishing House and Editing Place
Elsevier
Magazine
Tourism Management Perspectives,
vol. 18
(pp. 118-124)
- ISSN 2211-9736
Elsevier
Elsevier
ISSN
2211-9736
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In the last 30 years, whale watching tours in Patagonia, which are primarily based on viewing pods of Southern right whale, have become increasingly popular. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of whale watching boat trips on the behavior of whales. Data were analyzed by means of a Generalized Linear Model using a log-link function for categorical data. The model that best fitted the data had four selected first-order interactions among factors. Whales showed short-term reactions t...
In the last 30 years, whale watching tours in Patagonia, which are primarily based on viewing pods of Southern right whale, have become increasingly popular. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of whale watching boat trips on the behavior of whales. Data were analyzed by means of a Generalized Linear Model using a log-link function for categorical data. The model that best fitted the data had four selected first-order interactions among factors. Whales showed short-term reactions to boats, changing their behavior in response to the approaching boats. If the boat approached appropriately (i.e. with the engines off), whales reacted positively by approaching the boat and seeking contact, whereas if the boat approached inappropriately (i.e. with the engines on), whales reacted negatively by moving away from the boat and avoiding contact. The results of this study may have significant implications for whale watching regulations and their enforcement.
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Key Words
PATAGONIA ARGENTINABEHAVIORAL RESPONSESWHALE WATCHINGSOUTHERN RIGHT WHALESHORT-TERM CHANGE
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