Yesterday, I read an article mentioning Whale Watching as a $300 million industry. This sparked a few hours of research into how much of this leisure activity is taking place in the Caribbean and any known harm it might cause. Look what I found: Caribbean Whale Friends.A handful of Caribbean countries have, as recently as 2006, been in support of commercial whaling, but it seems the majority of Caribbean-ites would rather watch the whales than harm them, and for this I am proud.
"Visitors can now go whale watching in a number of Caribbean countries including: Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. "
"Whale watching is a growing industry in the Caribbean, in fact it is the fastest growing sector of the region’s tourism industry, and brings much-needed financial revenue to the region. By 2007, the industry was generating an estimated US$22 million annually."
Organizations such as this need our support. Visit their website and make a difference!
Photo is a Caribbean Humpback Whale from here.
