33 tourists had fun chasing a group of frightened dolphins in Hawaii. The incident was caught on film by the police drone – and now all are at risk of prosecution. In a statement from the authorities, the Sims are accused of stalking and harassing the animals. Authorities in Hawaii are currently investigating 33 tourists accused of stalking and harassing a group of dolphins at Honaunau Bay, the BBC reports. Swimming with dolphins is a common tourist attraction on the island, but by law you cannot swim closer than 45 meters from the animals. The 33 tourists were caught on video by police drones on Sunday chasing the frightened animals. Hawaii’s Department of Natural Resources has released the video footage, saying in a statement that the tourists “aggressively pursued and harassed the group.” Swimmed ashore and was arrested The law against swimming near dolphins came into being two years ago, following a decision to better protect the animals during the day. The law covers both boats, canoes and swimmers. The tourists were contacted by the police when they were in the water and were also informed that they had broken the law. The tourists were arrested as soon as they swam ashore. The channel writes that the crime is being investigated at both the local and federal level. In the player above: Watch as the tourists chase the dolphins.
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33 tourists chased frightened dolphins – risk prosecution
