和海豚游泳可能被禁止 美国夏威夷当局建议禁止游客在夏威夷的海岸跟海豚游泳。海豚在数十年里吸引了游客来到夏威夷。然而美国联邦政府官员称游客数量的增加对海豚带来危险，因为游客干扰了海豚的休息和交际的时间。美国国立海洋气候局的国立海产渔业服务建议禁止在夏威夷的飞旋海豚五十米的周边游泳。这个规则将叫停很多的旅游团的活动包括航行船或者用水下通气管潜航在海豚的旁边。 美国国立海产渔业服务的发言人Ann Garrett称她不认为禁止会很大程度影响夏威夷的旅游业。她说：“我们认为尽管游客不能进入海豚周边的五十米而且夏威夷的旅游客还可以繁荣。”旅行社不同意Garrett的评估。旅游公司老板Kevin Merrill警告：“这个禁止要停止合法的海豚游泳活动。我们在未来不能满足游客的期望。”海豚经常地活跃在夜里然后睡觉和休息在白天。因为游客通常地互动跟海豚在白天所以Garrett称这个活动消极的影响海豚的健康。 Swimming with dolphins may be banned Authorities in Hawaii are proposing a ban on the popular tourist activity of swimming with dolphins off the Hawaiian coast. The dolphins have served as a magnet for tourists over the past few decades. However, federal officials say the increasing tourism is harmful to the dolphins because they are supposed to be resting and socializing. The National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposes to prohibit swimming with, or approaching within 50 metres of, Hawaii's spinner dolphins. That would put an end to many tour group activities, which involve sailing alongside the creatures in a boat and snorkeling with them. Ann Garrett, a spokeswoman for the National Marine Fisheries Service, said she didn't think the ban would have a big impact on the tourist trade in Hawaii. Ms Garrett said: "We think that by identifying 50 metres as the minimum distance, there still can be a viable tourist industry in Hawaii." Tour operators disagreed with Garrett's assessment. Tour company owner Kevin Merrill warned: "It would be the end of legitimate dolphin swimming. We couldn’t offer the people the quality interaction that they expect." Dolphins typically are most active at night and sleep and relax during the day, which is when the tourists interact with them. Garrett said the interaction disrupts the dolphins' health and fitness.