In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern A giant whale ... moratorium on commercial whaling adopted in 1986, the population has increased to around 80,000 individuals.

Tahiti, part of the French Polynesia and its 120 sister islands is proposing to limit the number of tourists it takes to about one tourist per ... to meet the local population.

Tourism and the environment are among the concerns raised by French Polynesian MP Tepuaraurii Teriitahii in reaction to the reelection of Donald Trump.