You should think of yourself as a guest in the whale's home and act accordingly The Bay of Fundy is a world renowned whale watching area, with tour boats sailing from both the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick shores on a daily basis from June through October. You can sail from the mainland of either province, or you may choose to embark from one of the spectacular islands in the Bay of Fundy. Among the species regularly sighted are humpback, minke, finback and the rare North Atlantic right whale. It is this species that is most at risk from human activities in its habitat areas. Originally reduced by commercial whaling, the right whale continues to face many problems on its slow road to recovery.
Right whales die from collisions with ships and entanglement in fishing gear.
Because of its rarity and other factors which hamper its struggle to survive, it is vitally important to the survival of this species that all possible potential for disturbance be eliminated. Whale watching is one of the most rapidly growing tourist activities worldwide. In many areas, the whale watching industry has heightened local interest in marine mammal conservation as well as bringing significant and much needed economic growth. Other positive impacts of whale watching include public education and contribution to scientific studies of various whale species. Whale watching can be fun and educational, but great care must be taken in order to ensure that the animals are not disturbed.