Population ecology and the management of whale watching operations on a data‐deficient dolphin population

Whale watching is a popular commercial activity, producing socio-ecological benefits but also potential long-term effects on the targeted cetacean population. This industry is currently developing in data-deficient contexts in a largely unregulated fashion. Management schemes should adopt precaution and be informed by the relevant literature, but would be more effective if the assessment of the target population vulnerability, biological...