IceWhale -promoting memorable and responsible encounters with cetacean
IceWhale, the Icelandic Association of Whale Watchers, is a non profit organization formed by Icelandic whale watching operators in 2003. The aim of the association is to assess the most effective methods of helping the industry grow in a manner that expands economic opportunities and contributes to the conservation of whales.
Some of IceWhale’s key tasks have been to promote responsible whale watching, support research on whales around Iceland and creating sanctuaries for whales in the whale watching areas as a safe haven from whaling.
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Whale watching has been one of Iceland's top tourist activities since the mid 90's and has been subjected to remarkable growth in the last few years. The increase in boat traffic has raised concerns about the potential detrimental effects on cetaceans, mirroring concerns in wildlife destinations globally. Due to minimal comprehensive regulations governing whale encounters in Iceland, we at Elding take pride in our commitment to abide by a code of conduct for responsible whale watching, as well constructing and following our own stricter guidelines!
