when did this activity begin?
1950
Whale watching
1950.
where does the term killer whale come from The genus name "Orcinus" means "of the kingdom of the dead", or "belonging to Orcus". what is this organism? The killer whale or orca is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. what are their different varieties? There are three to five types of killer whales are they hunted? Yes, commercial hunting of killer whales date to the 18th century are they really killers or are they just stereotyped? In Western cultures, killer whales were historically feared as dangerous, savage predators. However, of the very few confirmed attacks on humans by wild killer whales, none have been fatal is watching them a popular activity? Yes, whale watching continues to increase in popularity
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Whale watching [SEP] History
Organized whale watching started in the United States, when the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego was declared a public venue for observing the migration of gray whales; the spectacle attracted 10,000 visitors in its first year, 1950. In 1955 the first water-based whale watching commenced in the same area, charging customers $1 per trip to view the whales at closer quarters. The industry spread throughout the western coast of the United States over the following decade. In 1971 the Montreal Zoological Society commenced the first commercial whale watching activity on the eastern side of North America, offering trips in the St.