{"id":12234,"date":"2026-08-16T06:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/?page_id=12234"},"modified":"2026-08-16T06:42:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:42:55","slug":"preguntas-frecuentes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Preguntas frecuentes"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12234\" data-postid=\"12234\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12234 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_z66d134 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a568134 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_br80597\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h1 style=\"color: white; text-align: center;\">Preguntas frecuentes sobre Shelltone Whale Project<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"faq-subtitle\" style=\"color: white; text-align: center;\">\nTodo lo que necesitas saber sobre Shelltone, el avistamiento respetuoso de ballenas y nuestros operadores seleccionados.\n<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_b8nk393 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_avul393 first\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_h77w171\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <section class=\"shelltone-faq\">\n\n<h2>1. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es el Shelltone Whale Project?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Shelltone Whale Project es una organizaci\u00f3n ecologista fundada en 1981 que desarrolla una red mundial de operadores de avistamiento de ballenas seleccionados por su actitud respetuosa hacia los cet\u00e1ceos.<\/p>\n\n<p>Su enfoque se basa en d\u00e9cadas de experiencia sobre el terreno y de investigaci\u00f3n sobre las interacciones entre los seres humanos y los cet\u00e1ceos, as\u00ed como en el desarrollo de m\u00e9todos de observaci\u00f3n no intrusivos dise\u00f1ados para minimizar las perturbaciones y permitir que los animales sigan viviendo en libertad en su entorno natural.<\/p>\n\n<p>En la actualidad, Shelltone aplica estos principios para seleccionar empresas de avistamiento de ballenas en todo el mundo y ayudar a los viajeros a elegir formas m\u00e1s respetuosas de interactuar con los cet\u00e1ceos.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>2. \u00bfEn qu\u00e9 consiste el avistamiento respetuoso de ballenas?<\/h2>\n\n<p>El avistamiento respetuoso de ballenas consiste en observar a los cet\u00e1ceos sin forzar ninguna interacci\u00f3n ni alterar su comportamiento natural.<\/p>\n\n<p>La embarcaci\u00f3n mantiene una distancia de seguridad, se aproxima lentamente y en paralelo a la direcci\u00f3n de desplazamiento de los animales, nunca los persigue ni los intercepta, y deja que sean los cet\u00e1ceos quienes determinen la distancia que desean mantener.<\/p>\n\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n significa saber cu\u00e1ndo no acercarse. No se debe molestar a las madres con sus cr\u00edas, a los grupos de cr\u00eda, a los animales que se alimentan ni a los grupos en \u00e9poca de apareamiento. Shelltone denomina a este principio \u2019renuncia positiva\u00bb: optar por no acercarse cuando la observaci\u00f3n pudiera interferir en el comportamiento natural de los animales.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>3. \u00bfC\u00f3mo selecciona Shelltone a los operadores de avistamiento de ballenas?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Shelltone selecciona a los operadores de avistamiento de ballenas en funci\u00f3n de su compromiso con la Carta de Shelltone y de una evaluaci\u00f3n de su enfoque general respecto a los cet\u00e1ceos.<\/p>\n\n<p>La Carta establece unas normas b\u00e1sicas claras: una distancia m\u00ednima de 100 metros, una velocidad m\u00e1xima de aproximaci\u00f3n de 5 nudos, la prohibici\u00f3n de utilizar sonares o equipos de localizaci\u00f3n de peces para detectar cet\u00e1ceos, la prohibici\u00f3n de perseguir o interceptar a los animales, la prohibici\u00f3n de acercarse a los grupos de cr\u00eda y un tiempo m\u00e1ximo de observaci\u00f3n de 45 minutos con el mismo grupo.<\/p>\n\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de estas normas, Shelltone tiene en cuenta la actitud general del operador, la calidad de las indicaciones que ofrece a bordo y su capacidad para reconocer cu\u00e1ndo la decisi\u00f3n m\u00e1s respetuosa es no acercarse.<\/p>\n\n<p>El Shelltone Whale Project solo selecciona a los operadores que cumplen estos criterios.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>4. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es un operador seleccionado por Shelltone?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Un \u00aboperador seleccionado por Shelltone\u00bb es un operador de avistamiento de ballenas que ha sido evaluado y seleccionado por Shelltone Whale Project por su compromiso con un trato respetuoso hacia los cet\u00e1ceos.<\/p>\n\n<p>La selecci\u00f3n exige el cumplimiento de la Carta de Shelltone y tiene en cuenta, adem\u00e1s, el comportamiento general del operador en el mar, la calidad de la orientaci\u00f3n proporcionada a bordo y su capacidad para reconocer cu\u00e1ndo la decisi\u00f3n m\u00e1s respetuosa es optar por no acercarse.<\/p>\n\n<p>La condici\u00f3n de \u00abShelltone Selected\u00bb no es una certificaci\u00f3n de pago ni una etiqueta publicitaria. Identifica a los operadores que cumplen los criterios de selecci\u00f3n definidos por Shelltone Whale Project.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>5. \u00bfQu\u00e9 es la Carta de Shelltone?<\/h2>\n\n<p>La Carta de Shelltone es el marco que define las pr\u00e1cticas que la Shelltone Whale Project considera respetuosas a la hora de acercarse a los cet\u00e1ceos y observarlos en el mar.<\/p>\n\n<p>Fruto de d\u00e9cadas de experiencia sobre el terreno y de investigaci\u00f3n sobre las interacciones entre los seres humanos y los cet\u00e1ceos, establece unas normas claras destinadas a minimizar las perturbaciones y permitir que los cet\u00e1ceos mantengan su comportamiento natural.<\/p>\n\n<p>La Carta es uno de los criterios que utiliza Shelltone para seleccionar a los operadores de avistamiento de ballenas. Todos los operadores seleccionados por Shelltone se comprometen a respetar sus principios.<\/p>\n\n<p>El texto completo de los Estatutos de Shelltone est\u00e1 disponible p\u00fablicamente en la p\u00e1gina web de Shelltone Whale Project.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>6. \u00bfC\u00f3mo garantiza Shelltone que los operadores seleccionados sigan cumpliendo sus normas?<\/h2>\n\n<p>El estado \u00abSeleccionado\u00bb de Shelltone no es permanente.<\/p>\n\n<p>Se espera que los operadores sigan respetando la Carta de Shelltone y los principios en virtud de los cuales fueron seleccionados inicialmente. Shelltone sigue atenta a sus pr\u00e1cticas y puede revisar la actuaci\u00f3n de un operador siempre que surja nueva informaci\u00f3n que plantee dudas sobre su enfoque respecto a los cet\u00e1ceos.<\/p>\n\n<p>Si un operador deja de cumplir los est\u00e1ndares de Shelltone, puede ser excluido de la red.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>7. \u00bfPuede un operador pagar para convertirse en \u00abShelltone Selected\u00bb?<\/h2>\n\n<p>No. Un operador no puede pagar para convertirse en \u00abShelltone Selected\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n<p>La selecci\u00f3n se basa exclusivamente en el cumplimiento por parte del operador de la Carta de Shelltone y de los criterios de evaluaci\u00f3n de Shelltone.<\/p>\n\n<p>Los operadores no pagan ninguna cuota de afiliaci\u00f3n, de certificaci\u00f3n ni de inclusi\u00f3n en el listado para ser seleccionados o aparecer destacados en la p\u00e1gina web de Shelltone Whale Project.<\/p>\n\n<p>Shelltone puede recibir una comisi\u00f3n cuando un viajero reserva una excursi\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de su p\u00e1gina web, pero esta relaci\u00f3n comercial es independiente del proceso de selecci\u00f3n y no influye en la elecci\u00f3n de un operador.<\/p>\n\n<p>Un operador que ya no cumpla con los est\u00e1ndares de Shelltone puede ser excluido de la red.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>8. \u00bfReservar a trav\u00e9s de Shelltone sale m\u00e1s caro que reservar directamente con el operador?<\/h2>\n\n<p>No. Reservar a trav\u00e9s de Shelltone Whale Project no cuesta m\u00e1s que reservar directamente con el operador. El precio es el mismo.<\/p>\n\n<p>Las reservas realizadas a trav\u00e9s de la p\u00e1gina web de Shelltone utilizan el calendario de reservas y el sistema de pago propios del operador seleccionado. El pago se realiza directamente al operador; Shelltone no gestiona el dinero del viajero.<\/p>\n\n<p>Al reservar a trav\u00e9s de Shelltone, los viajeros apoyan el proyecto sin tener que pagar ning\u00fan coste adicional.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shelltone Whale Project FAQ Everything you need to know about Shelltone, respectful whale watching and our selected operators. 1. What is the Shelltone Whale Project? The Shelltone Whale Project is an environmental organization founded in 1981 that develops a worldwide network of whale-watching operators selected for their respectful approach to cetaceans. Its approach is based [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":12237,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12234","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h1 style=\"color: white; text-align: center;\">Shelltone Whale Project FAQ<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: white; text-align: center;\"> Everything you need to know about Shelltone, respectful whale watching and our selected operators. <\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>1. What is the Shelltone Whale Project?<\/h2>\n<p>The Shelltone Whale Project is an environmental organization founded in 1981 that develops a worldwide network of whale-watching operators selected for their respectful approach to cetaceans.<\/p>\n<p>Its approach is based on decades of field experience and research into human-cetacean interactions, and on the development of non-intrusive observation methods designed to minimize disturbance and allow animals to remain free in their natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Shelltone applies these principles to select whale-watching operators around the world and help travelers choose more respectful ways to encounter cetaceans.<\/p>\n<h2>2. What is respectful whale watching?<\/h2>\n<p>Respectful whale watching means observing cetaceans without forcing an interaction or disrupting their natural behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel maintains a safe distance, approaches slowly and parallel to the animals' direction of travel, never chases or intercepts them, and allows the cetaceans to determine the distance they wish to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>It also means knowing when not to approach. Mothers with calves, nursery groups, feeding animals and mating groups must be left undisturbed. Shelltone calls this principle positive renunciation: choosing not to approach when observation could interfere with the animals' natural behavior.<\/p>\n<h2>3. How does Shelltone select whale watching operators?<\/h2>\n<p>Shelltone selects whale watching operators based on their commitment to the Shelltone Charter and on an evaluation of their overall approach to cetaceans.<\/p>\n<p>The Charter sets clear baseline rules: a minimum distance of 100 meters, a maximum approach speed of 5 knots, no use of sonar or fish-finder equipment to locate cetaceans, no chasing or intercepting animals, no approach to nursery groups, and a maximum observation time of 45 minutes with the same group.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond these rules, Shelltone considers the operator's overall attitude, the quality of the guidance provided on board, and its ability to recognize when choosing not to approach is the most respectful decision.<\/p>\n<p>Only operators that meet these criteria are selected by the Shelltone Whale Project.<\/p>\n<h2>4. What is a Shelltone Selected Operator?<\/h2>\n<p>A Shelltone Selected Operator is a whale-watching operator that has been evaluated and selected by the Shelltone Whale Project for its commitment to respectful interactions with cetaceans.<\/p>\n<p>Selection requires compliance with the Shelltone Charter and also considers the operator's overall behavior at sea, the quality of the guidance provided on board, and its ability to recognize when choosing not to approach is the most respectful decision.<\/p>\n<p>Shelltone Selected status is not a paid certification or advertising label. It identifies operators that meet the selection criteria defined by the Shelltone Whale Project.<\/p>\n<h2>5. What is the Shelltone Charter?<\/h2>\n<p>The Shelltone Charter is the framework that defines the practices the Shelltone Whale Project considers respectful when approaching and observing cetaceans at sea.<\/p>\n<p>Developed from decades of field experience and research into human-cetacean interactions, it establishes clear rules designed to minimize disturbance and allow cetaceans to remain free in their natural behavior.<\/p>\n<p>The Charter is one of the foundations used by Shelltone to select whale-watching operators. Every Shelltone Selected Operator commits to respecting its principles.<\/p>\n<p>The full Shelltone Charter is publicly available on the Shelltone Whale Project website.<\/p>\n<h2>6. How does Shelltone ensure its selected operators continue to meet its standards?<\/h2>\n<p>Shelltone Selected status is not permanent.<\/p>\n<p>Operators are expected to continue respecting the Shelltone Charter and the principles under which they were originally selected. Shelltone remains attentive to their practices and may review an operator whenever new information raises questions about its approach to cetaceans.<\/p>\n<p>If an operator no longer meets Shelltone's standards, it can be removed from the network.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Can an operator pay to become Shelltone Selected?<\/h2>\n<p>No. An operator cannot pay to become Shelltone Selected.<\/p>\n<p>Selection is based solely on the operator's compliance with the Shelltone Charter and Shelltone's evaluation criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Operators do not pay a membership fee, certification fee, or listing fee to be selected or featured on the Shelltone Whale Project website.<\/p>\n<p>Shelltone may receive a commission when a traveler books an excursion through its website, but this commercial relationship is separate from the selection process and does not influence whether an operator is selected.<\/p>\n<p>An operator that no longer meets Shelltone's standards can be removed from the network.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Does booking through Shelltone cost more than booking directly with the operator?<\/h2>\n<p>No. Booking through the Shelltone Whale Project does not cost more than booking directly with the operator. The price is the same.<\/p>\n<p>Bookings made through the Shelltone website use the selected operator's own booking calendar and payment system. Payment is made directly to the operator; Shelltone does not handle the traveler's money.<\/p>\n<p>By booking through Shelltone, travelers support the project without paying any additional fee.<\/p>\n<\/section>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12234"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12251,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12234\/revisions\/12251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shelltonewhaleproject.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}