Dominica's government has announced its intent to establish the world's first marine protected area for sperm whales in waters off the island nation's western coast.
Dominica is set to create the world's first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants.
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale.
A swath of ocean will be designated as a protected zone for sperm whales on the western side of the island of Dominica. Commercial activities will be banned but visitors will be able to swim with the endangered species.
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