Dear colleagues, *Apologies for cross posting.* We have just published the 2012 REPORT ON RESPONSIBLE WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING which is available for free download. The report discusses a variety of issues of interest to the scientific community, including the use of citizen science by responsible swim-with operators, the evolution of self-managed codes of conduct, and measuring the value of an guided educational curriculum. The report is a groundbreaking document, produced by and for the whale watching industry. It includes contributions from twelve businesses that formed a coalition in 2012 called the Responsible Whale Watch Partnership, and facilitated by Planet Whale. The report is available for download here: * http://www.planetwhale.com/2012-report-on-responsible-whale-and-dolphin-watc... * We welcome comments and feedback as we look to make improvements on the 2013 report, which will be in production shortly. With thanks and best wishes, *Dylan* ________________________ *Dylan Walker * co-founder Planet Whale & WhaleFest www.planetwhale.com www.whale-fest.com mob/cell: +44 (0)7900 471490 <%2B44%20%280%297775%20871953> office: +44 (0)1273 355011 skype: planet.whale * *