A perennial criticism of provisioning ecotourism is that it alters the natural behavior and
ecology of the target species by providing an artificial food source. Here we evaluate its …

Shark-based tourism that uses bait to reliably attract certain species to specific sites so that
divers can view them is a growing industry globally, but remains a controversial issue. We …

There has been considerable debate over the past decade with respect to wildlife
provisioning, especially resultant behavioural changes that may impact the ecological …

Abstract Knowledge of the diel spatial ecology of wild animals is of great interest to
ecologists and relevant to resource management and conservation. Sharks are generally …

Wildlife provisioning, ie the provision of bait to generate aggregations of charismatic
megafauna as tourist attractions, occurs around the world. This practice is often promoted as …

Provisioning wildlife for tourism is a controversial yet widespread practice. We analysed the
residency patterns of juvenile whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Oslob, Philippines, where …

Wildlife tourism can assist species conservation through community-involvement and
education, while contributing to regional economies. In the last decade, shark diving has …

In-water viewing of sharks by tourists has become a popular and lucrative industry. There is
some concern that interactions with tourists with ecotourism operations might harm sharks …

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) tourism is increasingly popular at predictable aggregations
around the world, but only a few use provisioning to ensure close interactions …

Despite rapid growth in the marine tourism sector, the impacts of recreation on the marine
environment are generally not well understood. Most existing studies of marine recreation …