F2F Class Notes 5th September (Jesse)

Hawaii might ban (pr) the tourist activity of swimming with dolphins. Dolphins have been a magnet for tourists over the past decades. However, officials say tourism harms the dolphins because they cannot rest or socialize. The National Marine Fisheries Service (MNFS) wants to stop swimming with, or approaching within 50 metres of, dolphins. That would end many tour activities, such as sailing alongside the dolphins and snorkeling with them.

The MNFS said the ban would not have a big impact on Hawaii’s tourist trade. It said: “We think that by identifying 50 metres as the minimum distance, there still can be a viable tourist industry.” Tour operators disagree. One warned: “It would be the end of legitimate dolphin swimming. We couldn’t offer the people the quality interaction that they expect.” Dolphins are most active at night and sleep and relax during the day.

ban – “baaan” = long “a”

m = close mouth
n = put tongue top of mouth and push like “na”, DON’T close mouth

fisheries = related to fishing

alongside 
eg. i love swimming alongside dolphins… you can see the right next to you

viable = possible / financially able
eg. i think group classes are a viable option for us

legitimate = real / recognised by government / authorities – “le JIT a met”
eg. I am the legitimate owner of SE

interaction = to have a form of communication without necessarily speaking
eg. I like to interact with my students as much as possible
eg2. we had a good interaction last night

snorkling 
eg. let’s go snorkling tomorrow
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