According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and other scientists, shark watching, which is operated widely in The Bahamas, is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually.

NISI Yachts, which has a base in The Bahamas, is conducting a global tour of its NISI 2400 model, making final stops at US ports in New York City, Stamford, Newport, Sag Harbor and Nantucket this summer.