Fees are in US Dollars:
1. Site applies (online form): No fee
2. Site registers as:
- ‘Shortlisted for Candidacy’ and receives logo, expert advice and support: US$1500
or;
- ‘Candidate Whale Heritage Site’ and receives logo and advisory report identifying strengths of the site and likely areas for improvement to achieve full accreditation: US $5,500
3. Optional further advice, training, and technical assistance from World Cetacean Alliance: Fee dependent on assistance required
4. On-site audit undertaken by independent auditors: Fee dependent on complexity of site
5. Site files report with supporting evidence to WHS Independent Judging Panel: US $6,750
6.Either;
Whale Heritage Site status refused with recommendations: No fee
or;
Whale Heritage Site status granted, registration completed: US $8,000
7. Annual Licence fee (free in year 1, charged from year 2 onwards): US $1,500 (starts year 2)
Logo licenced to destination including ability to sub-licence to generate revenue
8. Review audit completed every 3 years to renew accreditation: Fee dependent on complexity of site
*Fees exclude travel and accommodation expenses and VAT (where applicable)
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