VOICED : Scientists ride tourism wave during whale season in Patagonia

The Valdes Peninsula in Argentina is renowned for hosting thousands of southern right whales from April to December. Tourists visit Puerto Madryn to witness these magnificent creatures, making it a prime location for both tourism and scientific research. Researchers and a boat company collaborate to combine science and tourism, allowing tourists to learn about whales while scientists study them. Despite the growth in whale numbers since whaling was banned, threats like ship strikes and seagull attacks persist. The partnership between science and tourism aims to protect these mammals.

What is Valdes Peninsula famous for?

During which months can tourists see southern right whales in Argentina?

How do researchers study the behavior of whales in Valdes Peninsula?

What threats do southern right whales face despite the ban on whaling?

How does the collaboration between scientists and the tourism industry benefit whale conservation?