This info is according to Ballenas y delfines de América Central / Whales and Dolphins of Central America. I'll try my best to reword this, but I'm not good at that. I apologise if any of the authors sees this...
What to do[]
- Approach animals from the sides and behind.
- Keep your boat or vessel on a fixed coarse.
- Maintain the boat at a constant speed.
- Always keep the boat at the speed of the slowest animal.
What not to do[]
- Interrupt the animals' movement.
- Pursue or surround them.
- Put the boat's motor in reverse.
- Continuously turn the boat's motor on and off.
- Disturb or interfere with groups of cetaceans while they are feeding or mating.
References[]
Joel C. Sáenz, Grace Wong, Eduardo Carrillo, Alina Suárez, Fernando Zeledón, Laura May Collado, Miguel Iñíguez (2004). Ballenas y delfines de América Central / Whales and Dolphins of Central America. Editorial INBio. ISBN 9968702927.