Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Hawaii ban swimming with dolphins

 Hawaii has become the first us  state to bans swimming with  wild dolphins. The  national oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  (NOAA  The us agency that protects protects marine life) announced the  new  rule. It  prohibits people from  swimming  approaching or getting closer than 50 yards (about  half the  length of football field) to spinner dolphins. The rule applies to boats and ships as well.  spinner dolphins whiter ate one of the are slim and gray and white are one of the most common species of dolphin that people   encounter in Hawaii's ocean  waters. They  have a long skinny  beak and are known for leaping  from the water  and spinning up to seven times in the air. Experts think the Dolphins make these leaps  to signal  and communicate with each other. Scientists have advocated for the law to be passed for years Researching shows that human  interaction is stressful  harmful to the the logo of national oceanic and  Atmospheric Administration Dolphins During the day  the dolphins  rest socialize  and nurture  their young is shallow washes close to land. At night they hunt for food. When  humans  come  near the animals  it disrupts  the dolphins routine and the animals don't  get enough rest during the day.This can cause  dolphin to dnevelop health  problems leave home or abandon their young. swimming with spinner dolphins has  been a popular tourist since the 1980s vacation companies in Hawaii  can generate about 39 million a year  taking  people  on tours  to swim with wild dolphins according  to  one study from 2020. Tour  operator can still take people  on dolphin viewing tours as long as they remain 50 yards away nova said that if person accidentally gets close to spinner dolphins while swimming they must move away and not engage the animals Noaa. from called  book the week junior.



















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