First time I ever saw a Whale Shark IRL was at the Georgia Aquarium. I was in awe. If you ever get the chance, go see them.

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

Sadly, I am sure it is for much the same reason Japan gave up on faking scientific reasons for whale kills and just basically gave the international community the middle finger.

That reason is that we quit trying to force/persuade/negotiate other countries into doing what is right and no other country (or group of countries) cares to take our place, or they haven't figured out how to do it.

I'm sure the EU/UN/some other nations are frothing about it, but they'll never DO anything so who cares?

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It's a violation of Federal law, to my memory, to harass a protected species. Not sure which type of whale this is, but if this was in the setting of a protected marine reserve, they should have not gotten that close under power (if they swim under you, that's ok; if you chase them...not kosher)...

Opportunity of a lifetime, and they bring the Buzzkill.
I'm sorry that she was scared, but Adult up a bit I guess. I just feel bad because those whales were just visiting.

On the flip side, I don't feel the need to go whale watching - I mean why tempt death.

Barky Clouseau: Does your whale bite?
Boat Captain: No.
Barky Clouseau: [bowing down to pet the whale] Nice whalee.
[Whale breaches and bites at Barky Clouseau's muzzle]
Barky Clouseau: I thought you said your whale did not bite!
Boat Captain: That is not my whale.

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I have been playing too many shooters.

I was expecting a bunch of whales making an explosive coordinated entry into a hostile room.

Do you know how hard it was to train those fucking whales to do that?