вЂњEven though spinner dolphins can simply вЂswim awayвЂ™ doing so interrupts their rest.вЂќДЄlthough harassment of spinner dolphins is already prohibited under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, repeated forced interactions with humans have continued to occur. вЂњChronic exposure to human activities in their daytime essential habitat may place resident populations of spinner dolphins at risk through habitat displacement or reduced health,вЂќ the agency said. The ban is a crucial move for the dolphinsвЂ™ health and wellbeing, NOAA explained. Attempting to circumvent the ban via вЂњinterceptionвЂќ вЂ“ that is, placing yourself or your vessel in the path of a dolphin so that the spinner comes within 50 yards of you вЂ“ is also covered by the rule. It's not just swimmers who are affected by the prohibition: it applies to any vessel or object, вЂњincluding all boats, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, drones, or any other means,вЂќ NOAA clarifies. But for decades, spinner dolphins in HawaiК»i have experienced intense viewing pressure from commercial and recreational wildlife viewers seeking close encounters with the charismatic marine mammals.вЂќ вЂњSpinner dolphins are nocturnal feeders that perform critical resting behaviors during the day while in safe, nearshore areas. вЂњLike all animals, Hawaiian spinner dolphins need rest,вЂќ NOAA explained in a news release. NOAA, the USвЂ™s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has takenВ social distancingВ to the seas this week, finalizing a new prohibition on getting too close to Hawaiian spinner dolphins.В From October 28, swimming with, approaching, or remaining within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of the acrobatic animals will be banned within two nautical miles from the main Hawaiian Islands, as well as within waters bounded by the islands of LДЃnaвЂi, Maui, and KahoК»olawe.

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