U.S. gets first 'Whale Heritage' site

Paul Heymont 2/2/212:00 PM

Dana Point, California, a popular whale-watching destination, has been named as the first Whale Heritage Site in the U.S. The designation comes from the World Cetacean Alliance and World Animal Protection.

Ben Williamson, U.S. program director for World Animal Protection, said that Dana Point was chosen because "cetaceans should be only enjoyed in the wild, where they live in harmony with people and they're experienced respectfully, by a protective and responsible tourism industry."

Like the other four Whale Heritage Sites around the world, Dana Point is located in an area that is both noted for whales in the wild, and for being near a captive whale show—the opposite of the organizations' goals. In Dana Point's case, it is Sea World, which has been under attack for its treatment of whales and dolphins.

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