In spite of being the world’s largest extant fish species and occurring in all warm, temperate seas (apart from the Mediterranean), we know relatively little about this gentle giant. Currently listed as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN Red List, the primary … Continued
The Galapagos Islands are a stronghold for whale sharks. Jenny Vidler from Galapagos Conservation (GCT) Trust, gives us an insight into the trust’s Galapagos Whale Shark Project. There are other locations on the planet where regular aggregations of whale sharks are … Continued
As the status of the whale shark on the IUCN Red List moves from Vulnerable to Endangered, Conservation International and Georgia Aquarium have announced they will collaborate on conservation projects to discover more about the health and welfare of this … Continued