Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales
Whale watching is the human activity of encountering cetaceans in their natural habitat for recreational and scientific purposes. Despite the high diversity of cetaceans in Peruvian waters, this activity has yet to be developed. Herein we present data regarding the distribution of humpback whales (M...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:e7b56a4868e64e73bcc90e6c986fec74 2023-05-15T17:10:48+02:00 Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales Aldo S Pacheco Sebastián Silva Belén Alcorta 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-560X2011000100020 https://doaj.org/article/e7b56a4868e64e73bcc90e6c986fec74 EN ES eng spa Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2011000100020&lng=en&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/0718-560X 0718-560X doi:10.4067/S0718-560X2011000100020 https://doaj.org/article/e7b56a4868e64e73bcc90e6c986fec74 Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 189-196 (2011) conservación de ballenas ecoturismo manejo de cetáceos distribución invernal Megaptera novaeangliae Perú Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling SH1-691 Oceanography GC1-1581 Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2011 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-560X2011000100020 2022-12-31T07:59:49Z Whale watching is the human activity of encountering cetaceans in their natural habitat for recreational and scientific purposes. Despite the high diversity of cetaceans in Peruvian waters, this activity has yet to be developed. Herein we present data regarding the distribution of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off northern Peru, evaluating the possibility of extending whale watching activities in this area. Data were obtained from surveys conducted from an ecotourism boat. Humpbacks were distributed in shallow waters, usually in pairs or trios throughout the study period between late July and late September. The presence of whales off northern Peru is due to winter migration for breeding and calving purposes. A high probability of encountering humpbacks within the study area could encourage the development of a whale watching industry. As this stage in the life cycle of this species is very delicate, we suggest the adoption of the precautionary principie in the management of the activity in order to minimize the risk of negative impacts on humpback populations. Whale watching in northern Peru is feasible and could be considered an alternative to fishing. Article in Journal/Newspaper Megaptera novaeangliae Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Ballenas ENVELOPE(-64.167,-64.167,-65.183,-65.183) |
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Whale watching is the human activity of encountering cetaceans in their natural habitat for recreational and scientific purposes. Despite the high diversity of cetaceans in Peruvian waters, this activity has yet to be developed. Herein we present data regarding the distribution of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off northern Peru, evaluating the possibility of extending whale watching activities in this area. Data were obtained from surveys conducted from an ecotourism boat. Humpbacks were distributed in shallow waters, usually in pairs or trios throughout the study period between late July and late September. The presence of whales off northern Peru is due to winter migration for breeding and calving purposes. A high probability of encountering humpbacks within the study area could encourage the development of a whale watching industry. As this stage in the life cycle of this species is very delicate, we suggest the adoption of the precautionary principie in the management of the activity in order to minimize the risk of negative impacts on humpback populations. Whale watching in northern Peru is feasible and could be considered an alternative to fishing. |
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Aldo S Pacheco Sebastián Silva Belén Alcorta |
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Aldo S Pacheco Sebastián Silva Belén Alcorta |
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Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales |
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Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales |
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Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales |
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Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales |
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Is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of Peru?: A case study of humpback whales |
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is it possible to go whale watching off the coast of peru?: a case study of humpback whales |
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Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
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