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Watching Whales More Lucrative Than Hunting Them

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2009 9:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Whale watching generates about $2.1 billion annually, making it far more profitable than hunting the giant mammals, a new report says. Income from whale watching has doubled over the last decade, according to the report, issued by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. "...   Read full story »

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