World● LowOct 31 · Oct 31, 2026, 8:06 AM
Foreign operators and tourists ignore Tonga's whale regulations
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from nzcity · new zealand · Oceania
Fears of over-tourism and the conduct of foreign operators are putting Tonga's whale-swimming industry in the spotlight.
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