PANAMA CITY, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ On March 2, 2023, during the opening ceremony of the 2023 Our Ocean Conference, Laurentino Cortiz .
This initiative, backed by data from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, aims to mitigate climate change, protect the country’s deep-sea marine-mountain environments, and safeguard wildlife from human intervention
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IMAGE: A boat blocks two whales, which will have to change their course in order to avoid a collision. By studying both whale behavior and tourism practices, researchers from the Smithsonian. view more
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According to the International Whaling Commission, whale-watching tourism generates more than $2.5 billion a year. After the COVID-19 pandemic, this relatively safe outdoor activity is expected to rebound. Two new studies funded by a collaborative initiative between the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and Arizona State University (ASU) show how science can contribute to whale watching practices that ensure the conservation and safety of whales and dolphins.