For at sikre, at de lokale hvalsafarier foregår professionelt, har lokalregeringen på Azorerne fastsat en bindende adfærdskodeks for aktiviteter i Natura 2000 områder ude i havet.
Such a valuable natural asset has great potential for eco-tourism but could harm the animals if not handled properly.To ensure that local whale watching operations are run professionally, the Azores government introduced a mandatory code of conduct for operating in Natura 2000 marine areas.