The Elding team at the WhaleFest

The WhaleFest was held in Brighton last weekend and attracted over 6000 visitors. Having been there last year we were sure that this was an event we didn't want to miss. It is inspiring to see all the great whale watching sites around the world, the great work NGO's are doing in protecting the wildlife and the work artists around the world have put on inspired by theses majestic creatures. Dylan and Ian and their team from Planet Whale put up a fantastic display area and gathered experts in the field to hold lectures, workshops and other events to make the WhaleFest an unforgettable event.

In the run up to the WhaleFest we also attended a two day conference with whale watching operators from around the world. The conference was highly interesting and we learned a great deal from it. The focus was on helping whale watch businesses to be more sustainable, and more profitable, than ever before. From participating we have not only learned a great deal but also made great friends and allies. Together we put together the first industry to industry report on whale watching, which will be published any day soon. Our input was a case study on the controversial issue of running whale watching tours in a whaling area. We felt great support and understanding from our friends and allies, and we are now more certain than ever before that we can put an end to whaling in Faxaflói Bay.