Selling the seas: swimming with whales and the commodification of wildlife encounters

Location: A remote island in the South Pacific with limited connectivity to the outside world. Population: Around 2,500 locals, a dozen or so tourists and countless whales. With 4G set to arrive this year, conservationists ask themselves how it will affect locals, wildlife conservation and whale-focused tourism.

First published in Oceanographic Magazine, January 2023.

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