The role of law in shark-based eco-tourism: Lessons from Australia |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia;2. School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia;3. National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-8518, Japan;4. School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia;5. Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7001, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Marine-based tourism offers opportunities for economic, educational and environmental benefits but is not without risks to people, animals and the environment. If the benefits of this sector are to be harnessed it will require an increasing focus upon law and policy governing the industry. This is particularly the case for shark eco-tourism, which can be an important conservation tool for these species. Australia has a longstanding history of tourism involving whale sharks and great white sharks and an examination of Australian law and policy in shark eco-tourism provides a powerful case study. This article identifies lessons that may be learnt from Australian shark eco-tourism as a first step towards identification of best practice legal strategies that both support the industry and ensure environmental integrity. |
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