Managing for conservation and recreation: The Ningaloo whale shark experience

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 7, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 213-225

  Mau, Roland ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Conservation ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Ningaloo; Non consumptive use; Sustainable; Whaleshark; Wildlife tourism

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOTOURISM; NATURE CONSERVATION; SHARK; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

RHINCODONTIDAE;

EID: 57249089440     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040802140550     Document Type: Article

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