Exploration and Tourism Ethics and the OceanGate Submersible

The story of the disappearance of the Titan Submersible and its crew has captured the attention of the world and the U.S. Coast Guard has just announced pieces of debris have been found. Will we ever know what happened? And what questions should we be asking now in ethics, law, policy, and regulations for dangerous tourism? Ray Alexander, former US Navy submariner, sonar technician, and logistician, joins to discuss the potential circumstances surrounding the Titan tragedy, the latest in the recovery efforts, and importantly, the shared values and tradition of mariners. Ray draws an important distinction between exploration and tourism, and discusses with Jenna the ethics questions around deep sea tourism.

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