To save whale sharks, first we track their young
An international team of researchers have for the first time uncovered the migration routes for whale sharks around Madagascar.
Ecology
May 17, 2018
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News tagged with whale sharks
Whale shark logs longest-recorded trans-Pacific migration
Little is known about the world's largest living fish, gentle giants reaching 12 meters (40 feet) in length. Researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and colleagues tracked a female whale shark ...
Ecology
Apr 26, 2018
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Garbage-collecting aqua drones and jellyfish filters for cleaner oceans
A Roomba-like ocean trash collector modelled on a whale shark and a microplastic filter made from jellyfish slime could prevent litter from entering our oceans and help tackle a growing problem that poses threats to wildlife, ...
Environment
Apr 3, 2018
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Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark
It's the biggest shark—and the biggest fish—in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape in search of dinner.
Ecology
Feb 28, 2018
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Microplastics: No small problem for filter-feeding ocean giants
Plastic pollution has recently gained increasing attention for its effects on marine mammals, fish and birds. However, it is still not fully understood to what extent small pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, impact ...
Environment
Feb 6, 2018
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New study, detailing 22-year-long global citizen science project sheds light on enigmatic endangered whale sharks
Vital scientific information about whale shark behavior, biology and ecology is being uncovered by an unlikely source - ecotourists and other citizens. Thanks to modern advancements in technology and the burgeoning field ...
Ecology
Nov 29, 2017
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Tracking down the whale-shark highway
Did you know that August 30 is International Whale Shark Day? Whale sharks are the largest fishes on Earth, growing up to 18 meters (60 feet) long, but they feed mostly on tiny drifting animals such as copepods and, occasionally, ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2017
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The secret life of whale sharks no longer a mystery
Whale shark researchers have marked International Whale Shark Day by solving a long-standing mystery about where the world's largest fish go during the Australian spring and summer.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2017
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First successful wild whale shark health assessments performed
For the first time ever, scientists successfully performed health assessments, including collecting blood and biological samples, taking measurements and attaching satellite tracking tags, to a population of wild whale sharks ...
Ecology
Aug 17, 2017
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Ancient South Carolina whale yields secrets to filter feeding's origins
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived. And yet they feed almost exclusively on tiny crustaceans known as krill. The secret is in the baleen, a complex filter-feeding system that allows the enormous whales ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2017
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