Re Thesis] WHALE WATCHING]]

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Subject: Re: Re: Fwd: [WW:] Thesis] WHALE WATCHING]
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:30:25 -0700
From: "Stephanie Meinhold" <huggies@xyz.net>

Hi Diana,

Thank you so much for your interest in my thesis.

Due to an overwhelming and unexpected number of requests for copies, I
created a webpage with PDF downloads for the thesis body (119 pages) and
the
appendices (47 pages).

www.whalewatching-education.org

Please let me know if you have problems downloading the files.

I know it has been a while since you requested a copy, so thanks for
your
patience.......

Take care,
Stephanie

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> Subject: Re: Fwd: [WW:] Thesis] WHALE WATCHING
> Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:25:26 -0800
> From: Countrystyle <countrystyle@MAIL.INFOCHAN.COM>
> Reply-To: Caribbean Ecotourism Information Network <CANGONET@YorkU.CA>
> To: CANGONET@YorkU.CA
> References: <3E844B0B.7FF631B4@yacine.net>
>
> Hi there
> We are interested in getting a CD of your work for the Sustainable
> Communities Foundation and the Countrystyle Community Tourism Network.
> Please see attached our community tourism conference which you can
> attend if
> you wish - let me know if you would like to come and we will send you
> the
> rates etc.
> Best regards
> Diana McIntyre-Pike
> Chairman/CEO Countrystyle Jamaica
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Yacine Khelladi" <yacine@YACINE.NET>
> To: <CANGONET@YorkU.CA>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 5:15 AM
> Subject: Fwd: [WW:] Thesis] WHALE WATCHING
>
>
> > >From: "Stephanie Meinhold" <huggies@xyz.net>
> > >To: <whalewatch@onenw.org>
> > >
> > >List-Subscribe: <mailto:sympa@onenw.org?subject=subscribe%20whalewatch>
> >
> > >Subject: [WW:] Thesis
> > >Status:
> > >
> > >Hi there,
> > >I wanted to let people know that my Master's thesis is in the
> > >process of being published.
> > >
> > >DESIGNING AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO MANAGE THE UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS OF
> > >WHALE WATCHING
> > >
> > >Abstract
> > >There is a potential for whale watchers to behave inappropriately
> > >around killer whales, which can have harmful effects on the whales
> > >and may diminish
> > >the experience of visitors, affecting tourism in the Johnstone
> > >Strait area. This type of behaviour occurs mainly as a result of
> > >the lack of knowledge
> > >by private vessel operators of the accepted whale watching
> > >guidelines. There are a number of possible methods for managing
> > >undesirable tourist activity, but education appears to be the best
> > >method for Johnstone Strait when it is supported by minimal, but
> > >effective regulation. This thesis describes the ideal education
> > >program for managing tourist behaviour around
> > >killer whales in Johnstone Strait.
> > >
> > >The precautionary principle states that even in the absence of
> > >scientific proof of harm or a cause and effect relationship,
> > >preventative action must be taken to prevent the harm from
> > >occurring. On this basis, we need to
> > >prevent the situation in Johnstone Strait from deteriorating before
> > >irreversible impacts occur on killer whales, their habitat, the
> > >tourists and the tourism industry. The best method for attempting
> > >to meet this goal is to educate the public regarding their behaviour
> > >while watching killer whales in a way that will create a sense of
> > >personal responsibility, use a holistic approach, demonstrate
> > >practical action strategies, and control visitor expectations.
> > >
> > >The Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society should
> > >manage the proposed education program in Johnstone Strait. An
> > >interpretive facility should be built in Telegraph Cove as a base of
> > >operations, in addition to adding value to the touristÕs experience.
> > >The education program itself should include a water-based component,
> > >a land-based component, as well as a research and monitoring
> > >component. The water-based component should have a roving warden
> > >throughout the killer whale ÔcoreÕ habitat area and a Robson Bight
> > >Michael Bigg Ecological Reserve warden for the killer whale
> > >ÔcriticalÕ habitat area. The land-based component should have
> > >campground slide shows, a dockside interpreter contacting sport
> > >fishermen during morning launch and vessels docking for fuel during
> > >the day, and a local community and BC wide outreach program. It is
> > >important that the program be as efficient and effective as possible
> > >in a time of increasingly scarce financial resources.
> > >
> > >I would be happy to send anyone a CD copy if they are interested.
> > >
> > >Thank you,
> > >Stephanie Meinhold
> > >PO Box 1947
> > >Homer, AK 99603
> > ><mailto:huggies@xyz.net>huggies@xyz.net
> > >
> > >BSc - University of Calgary, Calgary, AB (Zoology)
> > >MA (Candidate) - Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC (Environment &
> > >Management)
> >
Received on Sat Apr 26 08:13:57 2003