Portrait: original Orca Group Series interview artwork.
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Roy Balvert brings practical experience from operating wildlife tours in Norway and observing the relationship between tourism and marine animals.
- Norway based wildlife tour operator
- Shares practical experience of the orca tourism industry
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Roy Balvert
Orca tourism: access, ethics and wildlife impact
Norway based tour operator Roy Balvert explores whale watching, swimming with orcas, regulation and the responsibilities of wildlife tourism.
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From the 2023 interview archive. This conversation reflects the evidence and views discussed at the time.