jackdanielsesq Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have never been on a official whale-watch - saw & smelled them aplenty in Santa Monica bay off my boat - but know many, many folks have enjoyed it immensely. Maybe its a big deal if ya from Chicago or why! I imagine it must fit in well with Phuket's environmentally-friendly approach to Nature. This article does give one pause for thought. There goes the price of sashimi!! BR>Jack Whale watching generates far more money than whale hunting, according to a report released at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting here. Worldwide, the industry now generates about $2.1bn per year, it says. The group commissioning the report, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), says whaling countries would gain from a switch to whale watching. However, Iceland's delegate here said the two industries were compatible and could grow together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 You might want to pair whale watching with snip hunting so you can stay busy year round, and spread your income/expenses out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have never been on a official whale-watch - saw & smelled them aplenty in Santa Monica bay off my boat - but know many, many folks have enjoyed it immensely. Maybe its a big deal if ya from Chicago or why!I imagine it must fit in well with Phuket's environmentally-friendly approach to Nature. This article does give one pause for thought. There goes the price of sashimi!! BR>Jack Whale watching generates far more money than whale hunting, according to a report released at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting here. Worldwide, the industry now generates about $2.1bn per year, it says. The group commissioning the report, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), says whaling countries would gain from a switch to whale watching. However, Iceland's delegate here said the two industries were compatible and could grow together. First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdanielsesq Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Yeah really - that kinda crossed my mind also BR>Jack First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsun240Z Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I don't think so. Just hungry sharks wanting to eat foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Yeah really - that kinda crossed my mind also BR>Jack First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand! Maybe you could just get one shipped to Phuket, then have lots of copies made. Edited June 23, 2009 by Garry9999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Might be a tad difficult to promote an industry with such an unpronouncable name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand! there are some around Angthon Marine National Park in the gulf, I have seen some of them ;-) I guess they were Black Whales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand!there are some around Angthon Marine National Park in the gulf, I have seen some of them ;-) I guess they were Black Whales http://www.thaipro.com/news_00/165_thailand_whales.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 First thing to do is find out if there are any Whales off the coast of Thailand!there are some around Angthon Marine National Park in the gulf, I have seen some of them ;-) I guess they were Black Whales Dwarf Minke Whale perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinchina Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They're always advertising the Whale Sharks somewhere down in the South,Kao Tao or Phi-Phi area,I'm sure plenty of people would pay good money to see these spectacular creatures,even if they're not Whales strictly speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spee Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Whale watching generates far more money than whale hunting, according to a report released at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting here. Worldwide, the industry now generates about $2.1bn per year, it says. The group commissioning the report, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw), says whaling countries would gain from a switch to whale watching. However, Iceland's delegate here said the two industries were compatible and could grow together. Why the photo of the basking shark? I remember watching a Dicovery or NatGeo show on whale watching off the coast of SF, USA. The whale watchers were thrilled to see a mother grey with calf. Their joy turned to horror as the pair were attacked by a pod of orcas, worked into exhaustion by the pod, and then the calf was killed and eaten in front of everyone. If you want to see Mother Nature in all her glory, especially as a business venture, then be prepared for the unexpected as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry9999 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 They're always advertising the Whale Sharks somewhere down in the South,Kao Tao or Phi-Phi area,I'm sure plenty of people would pay good money to see these spectacular creatures,even if they're not Whales strictly speaking. I was a bit skeptical at first, but after looking in to it, it appears there are whales in the gulf of Thailand, other than just whale sharks. http://www.pattayadailynews.com/thai/shown...NEWS=0000007306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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