Orcas…Mexican Style Boundaries

[Ryan A]

Swimming option is a no go for me

 

[trophywife]

it is disgusting how they chase the whales.

 

[searun]

Wow, how about we just implement a simple avoidance rule of 400m with very strict compliance enforcement that is applied on an escalating scale of increasing penalties. Implement 2 tiers of rules, one for recreational vessel operators and a stricter version for Whale Watchers.

Recreational Version:

First occurrence = stern written warning outlining next level of penalty; Second occurrence = $5,000 fine; Third occurrence = $10,000 fine; Forth = $50,000 fine

Whale Watching Version:

First occurrence = $5,000 fine; Second = $25,000 fine plus 30 day operating license suspension; Third = $50,000 fine plus 90 day license suspension; Forth = 1 year ban on all operations

 

[trophywife]

Wow, how about we just implement a simple avoidance rule of 400m with very strict compliance enforcement that is applied on an escalating scale of increasing penalties. Implement 2 tiers of rules, one for recreational vessel operators and a stricter version for Whale Watchers.

Recreational Version:

First occurrence = stern written warning outlining next level of penalty; Second occurrence = $5,000 fine; Third occurrence = $10,000 fine; Forth = $50,000 fine

Whale Watching Version:

First occurrence = $5,000 fine; Second = $25,000 fine plus 30 day operating license suspension; Third = $50,000 fine plus 90 day license suspension; Forth = 1 year ban on all operations

whale watchers, companies not allowed to hire biologists labelled as observers to circumvent the rules.