WHALES ALIVE : The Whale Whatching Operators & Guides Training Workshop : Tonga

Held in Vava'u and opened by the Minister of Lands & Environment, this workshop had several important objectives providing a platform for training activities and a clear understanding of the benefits to be achieved upon conclusion. Some of it's objectives was to provide a forum for discussion on guidelines and regulations for whale watching in Tonga. The venue of the workshop was based on the fact that the Humpback whale, now decreasing in population, travels to Tonga to breed and give birth.