Marine mammal tourism in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand : effects, implications and management : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Ecology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand

• Main Author: Meissner, Anna M
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Massey University 2015
• Subjects: Common dolphin; Marine mammals; Southern fur seals; Behaviour; Ecotourism; Tourism; Environmental aspects; Bay of Plenty; New Zealand; Southern Fur Seals
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/9997

Worldwide expansion of marine mammal tourism over recent decades has raised international concerns in terms of the effects of these tourism practices on the species they target. Moreover, the growth and success of the industry have often outpaced conservation planning, including in New Zealand. To i...