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posted by martyb on Wednesday August 24 2016, @07:07AM   Printer-friendly
from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish dept.

Hawaiian spinner dolphins may not have to entertain bored primates much longer:

Tourists would be prohibited from swimming with dolphins near Hawaii under a new proposal from the Obama administration. The National Marine Fisheries Service proposed Tuesday to establish a 50-yard barrier that prevents people from getting too close to Hawaiian spinner dolphins, even though they are not listed as endangered or threatened species. This could affect tourism companies, including those that take people dolphin watching, as well as residents who attempt to swim, snorkel or kayak with Hawaiian spinner dolphins.

[...] "The number of commercial operators engaged in wild dolphin viewing has grown dramatically in Hawaii in recent years, putting new pressures on easily accessible groups of resting Hawaiian spinner dolphins," the agency wrote.

Also at Miami Herald (AP).


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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday August 24 2016, @05:31PM

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Wednesday August 24 2016, @05:31PM (#392680) Journal

    Now I'm curious to see if any niche forums are complaining about this.

    I have a feeling they will keep on doing it. Might not be off the coast of Hawaii, but they'll get knocked up and get the spawn blessed by the Water Mother.

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