Robert Stewart, a local professor who has kayaked Lake Superior for decades, notes that the recent arrival of luxury cruise ships has disrupted the natural ecosystem. 'As soon as that boat comes in, it gets loud... every animal splits,' he explains, highlighting his concerns about the noise impacting wildlife. He reflects on the rich biodiversity he usually experiences and how it is increasingly threatened by the growing tourism industry.
Tourists are coming to experience Thunder Bay's pristine environment, which is home to about 150,000 lakes and rivers, and activities like hiking in boreal forests. Viking's new cruise, branded as the 'Undiscovered Great Lakes,' promotes learning about local wildlife and Anishinaabe First Nations culture, but it raises questions about how much environmental degradation will be tolerated as the tourism sector thrives.
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