Dear Colleagues, This is an invitation to complete a survey to help the World Cetacean Alliance undertake an important exploration to better understand swim-with wild cetacean activities globally. As an important stakeholder, this is your chance to share the knowledge you have gained and provide invaluable participation in helping to improve and sustain this industry for the benefit of all. We really value your thoughts, insights and opinions on this critical topic and would greatly appreciate your input.
The World Cetacean Alliance is the largest global partnership of its kind, working directly with whale and dolphin watching operators, Non-profit organisations and individuals to protect all whales, dolphins and porpoises (read more about the WCA and our work here <http://worldcetaceanalliance.org/>). Swimming with wild dolphins is a fast growing industry and we believe that by engaging with those working at the forefront we will gain the best knowledge and understanding of what the best practices are and how the industry can be improved. We are NOT however, attempting to implement regulations. All responses will be anonymously published in collective form with other respondents. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes but the value of your participation is immeasurable. To have your input on this important topic, please complete the survey by the 14th of May 2017. *Start the Survey here <https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/swimwithsurvey>* Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to discuss this issue further. We really appreciate your time and participation. Kind regards, Sophie Lewis sophie.le...@worldcetaceanalliance.org -- Sophie Lewis Responsible Whale Watching Project Manager *World Cetacean Alliance * *T *+44 (0)1273 355011 <+44%201273%20355011> *E *sophie.le...@worldcetaceanalliance.org <dy...@worldcetaceanalliance.org>* W *worldcetaceanalliance.org *W2 *whaleheritagesites.org *W3 *worldwhaleconference.org <http://www.worldwhaleconference.org/> *A *Studio 3, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK [image: http://worldwhaleconference.org/] <http://worldwhaleconference.org/> *The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is a Partnership of over 90 non-profit organisations, whale and dolphin watching tour operators and individuals in 40 countries worldwide working collaboratively to protect cetaceans and their habitats. World Cetacean Alliance, the Secretariat to the Partnership, is a UK registered Charity no. 1160484. * *The content of this e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, be aware that forwarding it, copying it, or in any way disclosing its content to any other person, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail immediately.* *Please consider the environment before printing this email or it's attachments. *
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