Little is known about the reproductive ecology of the whale shark Rhincodon typus. On 15
March 2020, a free‐swimming neonate whale shark was found in the shallow, coastal …

Abstract The United Republic of Tanzania has jurisdiction over a large marine area (223,000
km 2) of which over 92% is deeper than 200 m. These deep areas extend from, in most …

Nosy Be in northwestern Madagascar is home to a globally important whale shark
(Rhincodon typus) aggregation and a growing whale shark tourism industry. However …

Shark tourism is a new concept that has not yet been recognized in Israel. While the
principles and regulation of shark tourism in particular and wildlife tourism in general are …

Visual estimates have been used extensively to determine the length of large organisms that
are logistically challenging to measure. However, there has been little effort to quantify the …

Although wildlife tourism is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, the industry has a
potential to affect the fauna it targets. A variety of methods are used to monitor the activities …

Surfing is a cultural ecosystem service, providing recreational benefits to over 50 million
people worldwide and fostering economic activity through retail and tourism industries …

Abstract The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is a World-known, iconic environmental asset whose
complex functioning is largely ascribed to its outstanding biodiversity, ranging from genes to …

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 …

Ecotourism presents an opportunity to provide equitable benefits to local communities; serve
as a platform for environmental education; and can be leveraged to support conservation …