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With cruise ships set to return to Glacier Bay NP, noise-free hiatus for whales will end

Writer: Dave Harmon, PW editorDave Harmon, PW editor

The Covid pandemic brought tourism to a near-halt in Alaska last year. What will happen to the majestic humpback whale when cruise ships and visitors return in August?


Christine Gabriele sat at her desk at the Glacier Bay National Park headquarters in Gustavus, Alaska, and turned up the volume on her computer.


The sound of gurgling and bubbling water enveloped the room. The lull was occasionally punctuated by the hollow roar of a male harbour seal, seeking to impress potential mates.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58032702

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