These Regulations, made by the Minister under section 11 of the Whale Watching and Swimming Act 2008, provide throughout the Kingdom and Tongan fisheries waters for: (a) the management and licensing of commercial whale guiding services; and (b) the protection, conservation, and management of whales by: (i) regulating human contact or behaviour with whales either by service providers or other persons, in order to prevent adverse effects on and interference with whales; and (ii) prescribing approp