Our oceans and the creatures that inhabit them are under threat. Pressures from transport and many industries, including tourism, are not making it any easier to find solutions to intractable problems. But the plight of our marine friends has not gone entirely unnoticed, certainly not by responsible tour operators.

Top predators of the marine ecosystem, sharks have been around for 400 million years and play a very important role in marine life. Whale sharks are the largest of the species.

To focus attention on the positive steps being taken all across the planet by some travel industry professionals, whl.travel supported a call by The International Ecotourism Society for articles about Beaches, Marine & Coastal Ecotourism Experiences that highlight opportunities and challenges facing the world’s beaches and oceans.

Although this was a summer 2009 special travel theme, we will continue to gather and post information about ethical actions taken by our local whl.travel partners and their friends in support of sustainable practices on, in and near our seas.

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