Assessing the Effects of Whale-based Tourism in Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga: Behavioural Responses of Humpback Whales to Vessel and Swimmer Approaches

Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga, is a well-established whale-watching destination in the South Pacific. Between July and October, the waters around the archipelago represent one of the major breeding grounds for Oceania humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). The Tongan government allows in-water in...

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Main Author: Fiori, Lorenzo (Author)
Other Authors: Bollard, Barbara (Contributor), Orams, Mark B (Contributor), Martinez, Emmanuelle (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Auckland University of Technology, 2020-06-25T01:58:02Z.
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