The Golfinho Commission
PROJECT STARTED IN 2022 - THE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE IMPACT OF SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS IN THE AZORES
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
Independent research on the impact of swimming with dolphins from around the world. Find out more from the following sources:
– WDC Commission report
– Effects of dolphin-swim activities
– More money in dolphin watching than swimming with study from Hawaii
– Duke University: Impact of swimming with dolphins
– Prindle Institute: Negative aspects of swimming with dolphins
– Science.org: Swimming with dolphins
– Hawaii to ban swimming with dolphins (Lonely Planet)
– New Zeland bans swimming with dolphins (BBC News)
– Dolphins under pressure: Ocean Care report
– Behind the smile – World Animal Alliance report
– Costa Rica bans swimming with dolphins
– How ecotourism works at the community-level
– More coming soon
Ccompanies that do not offer swimming with dolphins
– Azores Experiences: Faial
– Norberto Diver: Faial
– Peter’s Cafe Sport: Faial
– Espaco Talassa: PIco
– Futurismo Whale Watching: São Miguel
– Terra do Pico: São Miguel
– We hope more will be added soon
Note: The companies listed here do not pay to be listed with the Ocean Azores Foundation or website. Listing here does not designate official standing or a relationship with the foundation
