Ecotourism Expanding In Boston With Ecoventure Cruises - WanderingWorlds

© Google Maps Boston's New England Aquarium and Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) are teaming up to offer new Ecoventure cruises this spring. Organizers say the boat tour will expand the concept of ecotourism in Boston.

Boston, Mass. - Boston Harbor City Cruises (BHCC) and the New England Aquarium announced that they are partnering on new Ecoventure cruises that will allow guests to see marine life up close while protecting the whales of Massachusetts Bay. .

Boat tours are scheduled from April 1 through mid-May, with whale watching at the New England Aquarium beginning May 16.

Organizers say the EcoVenture cruise will expand the concept of ecotourism in Boston.

2 hour 30 minute boat ride from Boston's central pier. During the cruise, passengers will have the opportunity to see a variety of marine life, including porpoises, dolphins, seals and seabirds.

Organizers said in a press release that the boat trip will stay and move closer to shore to protect North Atlantic right whales — an endangered species that is increasingly common off the coast of Massachusetts in the spring. in slow motion.

Organizers said whale-watching tours could begin in mid-May because that's when the U.S. government lifts proper protections against whales for the season. At this time the whales began to move from Massachusetts Bay to the colder waters of Canada.

"As an ocean conservation organization, we focus not only on protecting marine life and habitat, but also on encouraging everyone who uses our oceans to do so responsibly," said Vicki Spruill, president and CEO of the New England Aquarium. "We are excited about this new tour because it builds on our values, allowing us to educate people about marine wildlife while protecting whales."

On Ecovemtyre cruises, New England Aquarium naturalists will serve as guides to educate passengers about Boston's marine life.

Tours will focus on conservation successes such as the recovery of the once-extinct Atlantic harbor seal. In addition, there will be lessons on the transformative cleanup of Boston Harbor and information on how Boston and other coastal cities are preparing for the effects of climate change.

"We want to offer visitors a responsible and environmentally friendly alternative cruise to Boston Springs while allowing them to get out on the water, see wildlife and witness Boston's environmental history and present. This is a truly unique port." said Bob Lawler, BHCC general manager and regional vice president.

Ecoventure cruise tickets can be purchased online.

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