Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia
Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough
Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first time off the coast of Mo’orea, an island in French Polynesia, as part of a guided tour. She describes the experience as “overwhelming.”
“You have a sudden realisation of the immensity of these creatures … seeing their wild beauty, it’s almost like there’s something sacred about them. When the baby [humpback whale] looked straight into my eyes it felt almost like I was looking at a god.”
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