| 单词 | whale shark |
| 例句 | “I thought whale sharks were supposed to be friendly. And not have teeth!” said Aru. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Unlike in the forest or the Otherworld Costco—or even the whale shark—there weren’t any signs here. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “It was just doing its job! Besides, it was a celestial guard whale shark,” Mini pointed out. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You see? Forget the whale sharks! And there’s much more.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was gawking at two sea serpents—thirty-foot-long monsters with glowing blue scales and jaws that could have bitten a whale shark in half. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Percy, Coach Hedge, and Frank stumbled out of the glass tunnel and found themselves back in the whale shark room. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “The only whale sharks in captivity in the world,” he mused. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the narrator abruptly cut to footage of whale sharks in Saudi Arabia, far away from Mom’s ocean, Dad said, “Play it again.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Wildlife tourism is a major attraction, with the May-September high season coinciding with the annual congregation of rare whale sharks, and an influx of flamingos, best spotted by kayak. Isla Holbox: could this be Mexico’s new Tulum? 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z For my birthday I'm trying to go diving with whale sharks. David Hasselhoff: 'If we have to go with the Hoff to pay the rent, let's go with the Hoff' 2012-08-05T19:00:01Z Helen got scuba qualified, and we spent hours diving alongside whale sharks and manta rays, but the sea lions stood out as our finest animal encounter. 'My best travel discovery of 2016' 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Similar conservation activities abound, such as protecting turtle hatchlings, helping scientists collect research data on whale sharks or restoring historic Hawaiian fish ponds. Why traveling to a ‘blue space’ is the stress reliever you need right now 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z The whale shark was so calm and lithe, I didn’t register what I was seeing at first. In Baja California, swimming with the whale sharks, and more The island, with dramatic landscapes and waters full of whale sharks, dolphins and tuna, offers a unique getaway for hikers, divers, fishing enthusiasts and hermits. 52 Places to Go in 2016 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z She calls herself a “whale shark” of the museum world, constantly taking in new data, filtering it, and then using social media, blog posts and an annual report, “TrendsWatch,” to disseminate it in strategic ways. A unique chance to figure what the future of museums looks like 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The Australian line North Star Cruises offers five different itineraries there, including a 36-passenger trip in October to Cenderawasih Bay in West Papua, where whale sharks gather to beg sardines from fishermen. Roundup : 6 Trends in Cruising 2014-03-13T16:01:40Z We’re willing to allay our fears to swim with whale sharks in Mexico, ski down the slopes at Whistler and skydive over Las Vegas. Use your downtime to assemble a photo scrapbook of family adventures 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Explore the surface where you may be bumped by docile whale sharks or go eyeball-to-eyeball with schools of silvery pompano. Best Places in the South 2010-02-17T21:30:00Z On the third day, we started having brief sightings of whale sharks and the following day, as we took a giant stride off the boat, they were two just metres beneath us. Scuba diving trips around the world: readers’ tips 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Its enthusiasts claim that the fishing in and around Plaquemines is the best anywhere — tuna, dolphin, wahoo, whale shark and marlin in the deep blue seas; redfish, flounder and speckled trout closer in. At the Mouth of the Mississippi, a Weird and Fragile Beauty 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z From June to the beginning of November, lunar tides and monsoons increase plankton levels in areas of the Baa Atoll Unesco World Biosphere Reserve, attracting manta rays, whale sharks and other sizable fish. Days With the Manta Rays: Where to Learn to Freedive 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The property has a new boat, and plans to use it to take visitors on excursions to swim with humpback whales, August through October, in addition to its whale shark swims, April through July. 5 Hotels and 5 Tours for the Eco-Conscious Traveler 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z And that was without ever making it to the permit-limited Sipadan, a 2,000-foot coral tower in open sea where hammerheads and barracudas school and where whale sharks are not an uncommon sight. Birder, scuba diver — or both? This biodiverse destination offers the best of both worlds 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Apparently, the beloved pet really enjoyed meeting a whale shark for the first time. Dog kisses shark during boat trip off the coast of Australia 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z She continued, "It was such an innocent interaction, I felt so lucky to see it. To think Sailor is probably the only dog in the world to have kissed a whale shark is pretty special." Dog kisses shark during boat trip off the coast of Australia 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z As swimming with dolphins, sharks and even whale sharks becomes an increasingly common tourist attraction, Australia’s Sunreef dive company is thinking bigger – 80,000 pounds bigger, to be exact. Swimming With the Whales in Australia 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z “Don’t forget to look into the deep blue,” our guide Non said as we pulled on our wet suits, reminding us to watch for the occasional Manta Ray and whale shark. Diving Thailand’s Andaman Sea, by day and night 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Visit the Musa underwater sculpture, swim alongside whale sharks or dolphins or simply chill on one of the island’s northern or western beaches, such as wonderful Playa Norte. Best beaches in Mexico: readers’ travel tips 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z If I was on Belize’s coast in the spring, I could have seen whale sharks, which migrate at that time. Beneath the surface — caving and diving — Belize is breathtaking 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z "Sailor had never met a whale shark before," she said. Dog kisses shark during boat trip off the coast of Australia 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z This might seem like a stretch, but the parallels between Chalayan and Cotweiller, and the whale shark in Blue Planet II are off the charts. TV's best dressed – from Jon Snow's Ikea cape to The Crown's 1960s take on Princess Margaret 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z We actually swam with the whale sharks but there is so much more to discover. Scuba diving trips around the world: readers’ tips 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The giant Pacific octopus is nocturnal and gets busy, as do the whale sharks, she said. Night at the museum: U.S. adults embrace art, science sleepovers 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z We missed swimming with the world’s largest fish — the docile whale sharks that swim offshore from June to September. Isla Holbox, a Mexican island that retains its distinct small-town vibe 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Justin and Crystal Reynolds shared their first dance as husband and wife almost three years ago surrounded by friends, family, manta rays and whale sharks. Why Go to the Chapel or City Hall When You Can Say ‘I Do’ Like Aquaman? 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Entertainment Weekly revealed a first look at a beluga whale named Bailey and a whale shark named Destiny. Meet Two New Characters From 'Finding Dory' 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z That's because, this year, scientists also captured footage of orcas slurping down the liver of a whale shark off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Orcas Are Learning Terrifying New Behaviors 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z But the waters surrounding the archipelago are also brimming with biodiversity, including nearly 3,000 species ranging from pint-size penguins to colossal whale sharks. Mysterious Galápagos Reefs Harbor Strawberry Squid and Other Fantastic Creatures 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The new reserve will protect many threatened sea animals, including humpback dolphins, whale sharks, as well as several different kinds of rays and turtles. Countries Take Action to Protect the Ocean 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Underwater footage captured the moment divers freed five whale sharks in waters off Indonesia. Watch the moment divers free trapped whale sharks 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Every year, Exmouth sees a regular influx of a few thousand vacationers, drawn by its pristine reef and resident whale sharks. Flocking to One of the Few Specks of Land in Sight of a Total Eclipse 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Even a fisher’s yarn would sell a whale shark short. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In November, Sims is traveling to Mexico’s Sea of Cortez to tag whale sharks. Breathless oceans: Warming waters could suffocate marine life and disrupt fisheries 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Roughly 90 percent of the microorganisms she has found are new to science, and her team has identified different populations of whale sharks by their typical skin microbiomes. Rare Animals’ Microbiomes Harbor Survival Secrets 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Although no bony fish has ever come close to reaching the size of a whale shark, the largest cartilaginous fish, the size of the sunfish found in the Azores is impressive. Not Just a Big Fish, but Perhaps the Biggest Bony Fish Ever 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z It includes, for example, a population of whale sharks in the Gulf of Mexico counted from small planes flying low over the water, and birds tallied by the number of nests on cliffs. Researchers Reported a Staggering Decline in Wildlife. Here’s How to Understand It. 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z This led the team to conclude that the “blue shift” in whale shark vision is primarily linked to the mutation at site 94. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “The whale shark is actually the animal with the largest semicircular canals on Earth, much larger than the canals in whales,” David says. Our ancestors became warm-blooded later than we thought 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The team is implementing algorithms that create pixel values of patterned animals, like leopards, zebras, and whale sharks, and analyze those hot spots where the pixel values change most — it’s like comparing fingerprints. Wildlife photos are a new treasure trove for AI-driven conservation research 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z In his picture, Dancing with the giants of the night, the whale sharks are seen feeding on nocturnal plankton gathered around the lights of a boat. Underwater Photographer of the Year winner revealed 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z "We've spotted the return of whale sharks, baby sharks and sea turtles. Some have started nesting on the northern part of Boracay," she said. Tourism pause helps Philippines clean up island paradise 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The researchers propose that a similar process is unfolding in the retinas of whale sharks. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Conservationists hope that its expansion will protect the migration routes of endangered species such as the whale shark and make the reserve more resilient to climate change. Galapagos marine reserve: Conservationists hail expansion 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The platform scanned 11,000 images of whale sharks to create hot spots and help researchers identify individual whale sharks and track their movement, which led to updated information about their population size. Wildlife photos are a new treasure trove for AI-driven conservation research 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z "It was incredible when one whale shark came to our boat - but more and more kept arriving," Caballero, from Spain, says. Underwater Photographer of the Year winner revealed 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z One of the behemoths, a whale shark known as 180, swims up, its enormous mouth gliding across the surface of the still ocean. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, pinpoints a genetic mutation that makes a visual pigment in the whale shark’s retina more sensitive to temperature changes. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Conversely, whale sharks as long as 60 feet have also been seen near off the Southern Californian coastline. What to know about sharks on U.S. coastlines 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Basking sharks are the world's second largest fish, after whale sharks, growing up 10m long. Snorkeler's close encounter with 9ft basking shark 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z In the Philippines, a country that typically attracts over eight million tourists a year, recent national legislation bans the feeding of whale sharks, the world’s largest species of fish. The Price They Pay for Your Perfect Vacation Photo 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z While their size is imposing, whale sharks are gentle giants. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z It remains unclear why whale sharks dive so deep. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “The breadth of our research, which literally spans from genetics to whale sharks to entire ecosystems, is unsurpassed,” he said. Longtime researcher named director of university’s coast lab 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “She contributed enormously to our understanding of whale sharks and their care,” the aquarium said. Georgia Aquarium’s largest female whale shark dies 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Villagers in Tan-awan, on Cebu Island in the Philippines, manage the world’s largest whale shark tourism destination. The Price They Pay for Your Perfect Vacation Photo 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z In prepandemic days, whale shark tourism was booming in Tan-Awan, which had been a sleepy fishing community until the area’s outsize animals became a global draw starting about a decade ago. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z In the deep sea, the rhodopsin pigments in whale shark eyes are specifically calibrated to see blue light—the only color that reaches these depths. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z It is believed whale sharks may live 100 to 150 years. Girl power in the deep blue sea: World’s largest fish are female 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z One of those exceptions, according to a new paper in the Journal of Experiment Biology, is the whale shark. Whale sharks’ huge bodies mean they’ve never really been cold-blooded 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z But there’s a price that many whale sharks pay. The Price They Pay for Your Perfect Vacation Photo 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Posing no threat and often frequenting coastal areas, whale sharks and people have long been meeting, often to the animals’ detriment. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z But these small sharks are content in the deep, making whale sharks the only known sharks to sport these pigments in the shallows. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z “Our study provides the first evidence that male and female whale sharks grow at different rates,” Meekan said. Girl power in the deep blue sea: World’s largest fish are female 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The researchers attached data recorders and satellite tags to three free-ranging whale sharks, one wild and two recently released from long-term captivity at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. Whale sharks’ huge bodies mean they’ve never really been cold-blooded 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Also, despite the many rules, the researchers observed poor compliance from many tourists who moved too close to the whale sharks. The Price They Pay for Your Perfect Vacation Photo 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z “The accessibility makes them quite a good target species,” said Ariana Agustines, a marine biologist who has researched the whale shark populations in the Philippines. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z In lighter waters, these blue light–sensing pigments could act as a hindrance to seeing other kinds of light, but whale sharks are still able to maneuver with ease as they vacuum up seafood. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In the latest incident, 30-year-old Alicia Ramsey said she was snorkelling near the reef as part of a whale shark tour when she was approached by a humpback whale and its calf. Second woman injured by whale in Western Australia 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z "But without the co-operation of aquariums, it is difficult to learn about the biology of fish like whale sharks." Whale sharks’ huge bodies mean they’ve never really been cold-blooded 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z She is the third GPS-tracked whale shark to have gone missing in the last decade, he added. 'They just pull up everything!' Chinese fleet raises fears for Galápagos sea life 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Human feeding has changed the whale sharks’ behavior. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z They compared the genetic information they extracted from the zebra shark’s tissue with previously published whale shark genomic data to pinpoint where the two sharks’ genetic code differed. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In a statement to Australia's Seven News network, it said it licenced commercial tours in the area, including "in-water interactions with humpback whales and whale sharks." Second woman injured by whale in Western Australia 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The most commonly cited hypothesis is that whale sharks dive to forage. Whale sharks’ huge bodies mean they’ve never really been cold-blooded 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Jonathan Green had been tracking a whale shark named Hope across the eastern Pacific for 280 days when the satellite transmissions from a GPS tag on her dorsal fin abruptly stopped. 'They just pull up everything!' Chinese fleet raises fears for Galápagos sea life 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Each whale shark has a unique constellation of spots, which bear a resemblance to stars in the night sky, the inspiration for its name in Madagascar, “marokintana,” or “many stars.” Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z As a result, the vision of whale sharks is in a state of flux as they migrate up and down the water column because the changing temperatures activate and deactivate their blue light–sensing pigments. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z A swim with whale sharks - the largest fish species globally and typically docile - is a popular tourist activity. Tourist 'crushed' by whale shark in Australia 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z In the wild, once whale sharks are born, little is known about the first years of their lives, he says. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Inside its containers were 6,000 frozen sharks – including the endangered hammerhead shark and whale shark. 'They just pull up everything!' Chinese fleet raises fears for Galápagos sea life 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z With no tourists arriving, hospitality workers, motorbike drivers and whale shark boatmen have been scraping around for alternative sources of income. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z But what sets whale sharks apart is that they benefit visually from a mutation that degrades pigments. Mutation behind night blindness in humans helps whale sharks see in the dark 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z An Australian woman has suffered injuries after being struck and injured by a whale shark while snorkelling. Tourist 'crushed' by whale shark in Australia 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z The aquarium is home to four juvenile whale sharks that have yet to reach sexual maturity. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Mysterious and often misunderstood, the shark family is magically diverse – from glowing sharks to walking sharks to the whale shark, the ocean's largest fish. Why we need sharks: the true nature of the ocean's 'monstrous villains' 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z As the pandemic stretched on, many of the whale shark wardens started returning to their former — and much less lucrative — trades: fishing and farming. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The researchers looked at the eyes of living and dead whale sharks in both Japanese and American aquariums for their research. Whale sharks have eyes that are covered in teeth, researchers find 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z Snorkelling expeditions on the coral reef - and experiences with whale sharks - are popular. Tourist 'crushed' by whale shark in Australia 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z In the absence of hard evidence, he and other scientists are pushing forward, determined to uncover the secrets that have surrounded whale sharks for millions of years. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Scientists now will be able to calculate a whale shark’s age after its death - one ring equals one year. Atomic bombs and whale sharks: How to calculate age of world's largest fish 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Pandemic or not, the whale sharks have continued showing up, right on time, to be fed. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z An endangered species, whale sharks are "highly valued in the eco-tourism sector," according to the study's abstract. Nuclear bombs could give insight into whale sharks' longevity, study says 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z In many tropical regions, whale shark tourism is now a major attraction. Bomb tests reveal true age of world's largest fish 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z “The whale shark is now endangered. And we can’t expect to pull it back from that situation if we don’t understand how that life history works.” The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z I talked with a shark veterinarian and made a short animation about the effects of the trade of shark fins on whale sharks. The Art of Animal Adaptation 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The man known as the father of Tan-Awan’s whale shark tourism boom had killed himself. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Not much is known about whale sharks, despite them being the largest fish in the world. Nuclear bombs could give insight into whale sharks' longevity, study says 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The researchers say that encouraging co-operation between different countries along the vast routes that whale sharks follow is key to their survival. Bomb tests reveal true age of world's largest fish 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The team of scientists, ready with a 17kg waterproof ultrasound machine they had lugged to one of the world’s most isolated dives sites, waited for the whale shark. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z “Once common, their numbers are down by 95% in some areas. And it’s the same for others, including the endangered whale shark, dugong and grouper.” Off Africa’s coast, a race to ‘save our ocean giants from extinction’ 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z When Mr. de Guzman heads out to sea to feed the whale sharks, he often thinks of his children. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The archipelago, located in the Sulawesi Sea, is known as one of the world’s best diving spots, offering crystal-clear waters, manta rays, sea turtles and whale sharks. A Lake With Stingless Jellyfish and Hints of Hotter Seas 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z On Twitter, they found 74 entanglement reports involving 559 individual sharks and rays from 26 species, including great whites, whale sharks and tiger sharks. Hundreds of sharks and rays entangled in plastic, scientists say 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z For more than 70m years, some form of the whale shark has roamed the oceans, their existence overlapping with the Tyrannosaurus rex at one point. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Florida fishermen captured amazing video of their swim with a 30-foot whale shark off the coast of Tampa Bay over the weekend. Giant whale shark lets Florida fisherman hitch a ride in amazing video 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z “It makes me think that all these whale sharks are my children.” Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z With some measuring more than 30 feet long, basking sharks are second in size only to whale sharks and are completely harmless. Like the ‘Loch Ness Monster’: basking sharks return to California waters 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Schools of wide-eyed scalloped hammerheads, 40,000-pound whale sharks, reef-patrolling whitetip sharks, more than 40 species in total, many endangered, are found only here. Shark fin soup and fishing boats: Galapagos sharks under threat 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z A docile filter-feeder, the whale shark challenges the stereotype of sharks as giant, toothy predators. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The ecological havoc so far includes the death of dolphins, sea turtles, fish, manatees, and a whale shark. As temperatures rise, toxic algae blooms paint Florida coast red 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Visitors posted their whale shark selfies on social media. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The attraction, whereby former fishermen take tourists out on boats to observe, swim and dive with the whale sharks, has not been without controversy. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The technology works the same way in whale sharks, but there are some key differences. Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Still, whale sharks have proven to be just as headline-grabbing as their fearsome relatives. The ocean’s largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth? 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z While fishing off of a charter boat near Charleston, South Carolina, Michael Krivohlavek and his fellow crew members were shocked to see a huge sea creature approach their vessel: a whale shark. South Carolina fisherman spots huge whale shark approaching boat: ‘It was pretty neat’ 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z “We know the whale sharks better than they do,” he said of the efforts by conservationists to end the practice. Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper. 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Despite poverty, the fishermen of Oslob, unlike elsewhere in the region, never hunted the whale sharks, filter feeders that can grow up to 12m long. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z But the biggest difference between performing an ultrasound on a whale shark and a human is the skin. Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z It killed millions of fish, scores of dolphins and manatees, and even a whale shark. As climate change becomes more visible, its weight as a campaign issue is growing - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Every year, hundreds of whale sharks congregate at Ningaloo Reef, off the country’s west coast. Australia’s Other Great (and Threatened) Coral Reefs 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Holbox is best known for its shallow seas, flamingos and whale sharks. Mexico’s Holbox ecotourism resort bans Styrofoam, PET 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Fishermen-turned-entrepreneurs who have been financing the protection of endangered whale sharks in the Philippines have hit on a successful scheme to help lift their coastal community out of poverty, new research has found. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z And whale sharks may be the most thick-skinned critters on the planet, with hides nearly 10 inches thick in places. Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Many Chinese marine parks feature whale sharks, belugas, dolphins and manta rays. Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z A hundred miles south on Sanibel Island, where a rare whale shark washed up dead in July, David Schuldenfrei said the red tide is killing his business. Florida’s unusually long red tide is killing wildlife, tourism and businesses 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z The red tide has made breathing difficult for locals, scared away tourists, and strewn popular beaches with the stinking carcasses of fish, eels, porpoises, turtles, manatees and one 26-foot whale shark. Florida declares a state of emergency as red tide kills animals and disrupts tourism 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The Philippines outlawed the hunting of whale sharks in 1998 but illegal poaching continues with the sharks’ fins exported and sold on the black market. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Because of this, the scientists weren’t able to image everything they wanted to, but they did get a pretty good look at the whale sharks’ uteri, at least enough to confirm none was pregnant. Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z This includes: kayaks, Zodiacs and glass-bottom boats; scuba and snorkeling gear; video cameras for recording encounters with whale sharks; and hydrophones for listening to whales. The Debate Over Cruise Vacations: Wonderful or Torturous? 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z To trace how far whale sharks moved, scientists sifted through nearly 4200 photographs of some 1200 whale sharks taken in three areas in the western Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf. ‘Biological passports’ help researchers track the world’s biggest fish 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z In late July, a whale shark washed up dead at Sanibel Island in Florida. A red tide ravaging Florida may have killed a whale shark for the first known time 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z As well as the protection of whale sharks, money generated helps finance tourism and community infrastructure, health, education and social welfare programmes in Ta-awan and Oslob, as well as the management of five marine reserves. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z He said this led him to surmise that whale sharks might be able to hear ultrasound, which is completely imperceptible to humans. Watch a diver perform the first undersea ultrasound on the world’s biggest shark 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z A whale shark set a new distance record for its species by swimming more than 20,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean in 841 days. In Case You Missed It 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Like whale sharks, they've got to keep moving or they die - constantly recording and touring to stay at the forefront of fans' minds. 5SOS on demons, lies and gun control 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z The animals are accidentally ingesting the algae along with their food, said Rachel Graham, a whale shark scientist and director of MarAlliance. A red tide ravaging Florida may have killed a whale shark for the first known time 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Research investigating the physical impact of feeding the whale sharks, from the same team, in collaboration with a specialist whale shark scientist, is due to be published early next year. How whale sharks saved a Filippino fishing town and its sea life 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Barry was wearing a T-shirt with the words “Georgia Aquarium” across the chest, along with a photograph of a whale shark. “The Luck of Kokura” 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z In 2016, biologists sampled seawater off the coast of Qatar to understand the genetics of a massive “swarm” of whale sharks. Loch Ness Monster Hunters to Try DNA Search? Get the Facts. 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z Satellite tags attached to the whale sharks to track their movements revealed that half of the tagged sharks visited a second hotspot off southern Madagascar, while five swam over to Mayotte and the Comoros islands. Madagascar emerges as whale shark hotspot 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z A whale shark named Anne covered more than 20,000 kilometres in a 841-day journey across the Pacific Ocean, setting a new long-distance record in tracked migrations for the species. Whale shark makes record-setting swim 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z We used the video to distinguish one individual from the next based on their unique skin markings, a method researchers also use to identify for whale sharks and great white sharks. Caught on Camera: Ancient Greenland Sharks 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z While they are comparable in size to whales, whale sharks are sharks. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The Galapagos are among the few places in the world where presumably pregnant whale sharks are seen. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z "Madagascar clearly provides an important seasonal habitat for these young whale sharks, so we need to ensure they are effectively protected in the country." Madagascar emerges as whale shark hotspot 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Divers watched in awe as a particularly persistent bird called a cormorant dove below the waves and ripped off suckerfish that were stuck to a whale shark. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The Blue Planet II footage is leading to 13 scientific papers, Doherty says, about everything from Mobula rays hunting schools of lanternfish, to silky sharks and blacktip sharks rubbing against whale sharks to clean themselves. Squid wars and methane explosions: how Blue Planet II captured never-before-seen views of the ocean 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z But as filter feeders, the enormous whale sharks are dangerous only to the plankton, fish eggs and tiny fish they chomp on. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Dive to reefs in the summer and you’ll likely spot a whale shark visiting the sanctuary. Scientists monitor effects of Harvey, other storms on reefs 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Humpback whales, sea lions, sea turtles, whale sharks and a great white shark have also been found trapped in the nets. Poachers shoot down anti-poaching drone in the Gulf of California – LA Times 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z “I’ve been working on whale sharks for 25 years, and I’ve never seen that before,” says Brad Norman, a National Geographic Explorer and one of the world’s foremost experts on whale sharks. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z A study published Wednesday in the journal BioScience catalogs human encounters with the whale shark in the last quarter-century. Tracking the Elusive Whale Shark 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z After years of being overhunted by fishermen, whale sharks are endangered and at risk of extinction. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Users also upload their observations of whale sharks—there are 147 and counting. Snap a Shark Photo and Help Save the Biggest Fish on Earth 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z However, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are the giants of their kind, such as the whale shark, Somali ostrich and Chinese giant salamander, tend to be overlooked. Size matters when it comes to extinction 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “And I’ve been swimming with whale sharks thousands of times. Literally thousands of times.” Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The study is a collaboration of three dozen of the world’s top whale shark experts and thousands of citizen-scientists — mostly snorkeling ecotourists who snap photographs and video as they swim alongside the behemoths. Tracking the Elusive Whale Shark 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Researchers in the U.S. and Japan are also working to sequence the whale shark genome. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z But there’s one very specific situation in which tourist photos may actually be helping wild animals: Increasing our knowledge of whale sharks, which were recently deemed endangered. Snap a Shark Photo and Help Save the Biggest Fish on Earth 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z What we find tells us not just about the internal health of the whale shark, but the health of the waters it so gracefully resides in and how that can be impacted by human activity. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z But the cormorant video raises an interesting question: Would getting rid of a hanger-on such as a suckerfish be beneficial to the whale shark? Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Based on a hybrid between a whale shark and a manta ray, the mothership's hull would be 3D-printed and built from super-strong alloys and acrylics, with surfaces that can morph in shape. Royal Navy submarines of the future conceptualised - BBC News 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z The Galapagos Islands are among the few places in the world where presumably pregnant whale sharks are regularly seen. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z In fact, far more whale sharks appear to be homebodies. Snap a Shark Photo and Help Save the Biggest Fish on Earth 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Yes, a whale shark is a thing of wonder. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z One or two remora would be unlikely to slow down a 40-foot whale shark, says Meekan, but when you start adding more and more remoras, those costs can add up. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z When a team of recreational scuba divers spotted four whale sharks stuck in a fishing net, the animals were veiled by a thin mesh netting. How Divers Rescued Four Car-Sized Sharks 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Yet another theory suggests whale sharks may be giving birth closer to Peru - after two newborn whale sharks were found in fisheries there recently. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z In places such as Indonesia and the Galapagos Islands, people often swim with whale sharks, Dove said. World’s largest fish, a whale shark, nudges a fishing boat near Ocean City 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z We don’t know much about the whale shark, and what we do know was difficult to uncover. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Norman says the opposite may also be true; remoras could also help whale sharks. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The endangered whale sharks were trapped in what appeared to be a midsized trawl net, a type of net typically used to catch large groups of fish or shrimp. How Divers Rescued Four Car-Sized Sharks 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Because of the difficulty of conducting a medical exam on a free-swimming whale shark, researchers only obtained two blood samples, which haven’t yet been tested. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Most whale sharks live in the Indian and Pacific oceans, though about a quarter of the population roams the Atlantic. World’s largest fish, a whale shark, nudges a fishing boat near Ocean City 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Sure, you can observe the grandeur of its external characteristics; a juvenile male whale shark can be up to eight meters in length. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z After all, it’s thought that suckerfish help keep whale shark skin clean of tiny crustaceans called copepods and other parasites. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z It's highly unlikely that they're expressing some form of gratitude, but whale sharks are known to be one of the most docile of sharks. How Divers Rescued Four Car-Sized Sharks 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z While not a large number, it’s important since so few whale sharks are tracked. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z The world’s largest fish, a whale shark, recently got up close and personal with fishermen in Ocean City, nudging their boat for long enough that the crew captured a stunning video. World’s largest fish, a whale shark, nudges a fishing boat near Ocean City 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z This “free” meal is too good to pass up for whale sharks, which can be seen feeding on the baitfish around the bagans all year round. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z So perhaps whale sharks regularly offer themselves up for cleaning services. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z But the hotel was only semi-completed and despite three expeditions to dive 100 feet down to blow bubbles in the hope of attracting a whale shark, none came. Rob Goldstone: British publicist in ongoing saga of Trump-Russia relations 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z In an attempt to solve some of the most enduring mysteries, a group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks in the Galapagos Islands last summer and fall. Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z It is probably known for its concentrations of whale sharks, eco-tourists and locals who claim to be descended from pirates. Jonathan Gold tastes transcendent Mexican seafood tostadas at Holbox, a sister stand to Chichen Itza 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z In the process, the whale sharks can accidentally trap themselves in the nets. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z He’s seen video from French Polynesia that appears to show whale sharks going into a cleaning posture—head up, tail down—to allow reef sharks to swarm all over them and gobble down remoras. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Notwithstanding the lack of whale sharks off the coast of Belize, Goldstone proved a bizarre, engaging character on what can otherwise be the dry circuit of press promotions. Rob Goldstone: British publicist in ongoing saga of Trump-Russia relations 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z Because ultraviolet light and microbes break whale shark eDNA into undetectably small pieces within only a few days, their samples likely traced whale sharks that had passed by recently. DNA collected from seawater may solve mysteries about world’s largest fish 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Biologist Brad Norman and colleagues developed a whale shark identification system with schoolkids, tourists, and divers, who helped build a database of thousands of photographs and sightings. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Fishers, who regard whale sharks as a sign of good fortune, release them after clearing the nets of their catch. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z “The thing is that whale sharks don’t need to come to the surface. They are breathing with a gill,” says Meekan. Watch a Bold Little Bird Dive-Bomb the World’s Largest Fish 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z That will nearly quadruple the area where fishing is restricted in an effort to safeguard white-tip sharks, whale sharks, and hammerhead sharks. Three Nations Create Giant Reserves for Ocean Life The researchers then used the DNA to estimate the number of reproductive female whale sharks—roughly 71,000. DNA collected from seawater may solve mysteries about world’s largest fish 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Norman, a Rolex Laureate and National Geographic emerging explorer, began expanding whale shark research exponentially in the 1990s. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants These whale shark catches provide just enough time with the animal sitting still to conduct comprehensive medical examinations including drawing blood samples for the first time ever, taking measurements and attaching satellite tracking tags. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z What protections for whale sharks are making an impact? Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z That's because scientists with Conservation International have placed tracking devices on whale sharks in Indonesia and have set up near-real-time monitoring of the movements of the giant fish. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online Whale sharks appear to be genetically split between two populations, and the new study also revealed that Al Shaheen’s whale sharks were more similar to the Indo-Pacific group than the Atlantic group. DNA collected from seawater may solve mysteries about world’s largest fish 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Norman also places temporary cameras on whale shark fins, providing a fish-eye view of their slow, graceful movements and interactions with humans. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants While the human population of West Papua is diverse, many Indonesians, notably the fishers, revere the whale shark as a sign of good luck. Revealing the Mysteries of the Magnificent, Elusive Whale Shark 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z The iconic whale shark, the largest fish in the sea, was reclassified as an endangered species earlier this month, due to recent declines in its population. Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Last year, Conservation International scientists attached fin-mounted cameras to 16 whale sharks in Cendrawasih Bay, in eastern Indonesia's Birds Head region. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online The researchers isolated the cells, extracted and sequenced the DNA within them, and then used software to assign some of the DNA to whale sharks, based on the presence of certain gene groups. DNA collected from seawater may solve mysteries about world’s largest fish 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Norman encourages the next generation of whale shark researchers through promotions such as 2015's Race Around the World, which placed satellite tags on a dozen whale sharks and encouraged schoolkids to track them. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Destiny the whale shark and Dory the regal tang in Finding Dory. Q&A: Fabulous fact fisher : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z No one knows how many whale sharks are left, but rough estimates put their numbers somewhere in the tens of thousands worldwide. Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Scientists had thought this group of whale sharks hung out mostly in the bay, where they are often seen by divers. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online See two whale sharks—rescued by Indonesian authorities from traffickers—before they return to the wild. Investigation Leads to Rescue of Whale Sharks 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z But despite its status as an endangered species, overall whale shark numbers are as murky as their backstory. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants He slept in a gold miners' camp and scuba dived with whale sharks. Swallowed by the Jungle 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Here's another way to look at it: Are whale sharks threatened in a variety of ways? Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Watch: Putting a camera on a whale shark. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online In this week’s crime blotter: freed whale sharks, Tiger Temple monks arrested, and parts taken from a dead bear in Los Angeles. Investigation Leads to Rescue of Whale Sharks 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z His marine research organization, ECOCEAN, pioneered the photo identification of whale sharks. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Investigators can’t confirm that the dead whale shark was the same one shown in the photos by the rig workers. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry Ultimately, if fishermen can't ship whale shark products anywhere then there will be no incentive to catch it. Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Further, 97 percent of the whale sharks identified in Cendrawasih Bay were young males. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online It’s also unclear what exactly the company does, but it does hold a permit to trade in ornamental fish—which a whale shark certainly is not. Investigation Leads to Rescue of Whale Sharks 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z He plans to engage more students in the study of whale sharks and help raise global awareness in 2017. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants China outlaws hunting and trading whale sharks, which are considered vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the organization that sets the conservation status of animals. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry What about whale sharks caught as unwanted bycatch, by fishermen going for other species? Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Erdmann adds that whale sharks play important roles in their ecosystem. Whale Sharks Move in Mysterious Ways: Watch Them Online It was the rescue of two whale sharks, which were being held illegally in underwater cages off the coast of an island in eastern Indonesia. Investigation Leads to Rescue of Whale Sharks 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z The whale shark is the largest fish on Earth. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Visitors watch a whale shark swim at a Chinese aquarium. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry How important is ecotourism to the survival of whale sharks? Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Scientists are spotting fewer of the biggest whale sharks in global oceans, but no one is sure why. The World's Largest Whale Sharks Are Disappearing 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan In the season premiere features the whale shark. Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'SoCal Connected' on KCET 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z When spotted, the whale shark is hard to miss. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Chinese police arrested two men suspected of killing a whale shark in early May. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry We need to apply pressure to try to stop the market for whale shark products. Hope Emerges for Whale Sharks, Despite New Endangered Status 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Scientists put Crittercams on whale sharks to get a glimpse of their underwater world. The World's Largest Whale Sharks Are Disappearing 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Far from a deterrent, the uncharted nature of West Papua, Indonesia, offers a sense of discovery—swimming with whale sharks, encountering rarely seen tribes—you’ll be hard-pressed to find in São Paulo or Seoul. Summers in Sudan? Adventures in Afghanistan? Your Guide to Risky Travel 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Citizen scientists and star-mapping technology help marine biologist Brad Norman study the elusive whale shark. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants A dramatic series of events unfolded on Chinese social media last week, with a whale shark at the center of the controversy. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry Rachel Graham, a whale shark expert and executive director of Maralliance, a conservation organization, said that sharks were still actively fished in the national park, just outside the borders of the sanctuary. Crown Jewel of Cuba’s Coral Reefs 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Except for some big females recently recorded near the Galápagos and Mexico, most very large whale sharks were seen before 2008, the study found, and the sharks in coastal groups are mostly immature animals. The World's Largest Whale Sharks Are Disappearing 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Drilling exploratory wells can introduce mud into ecosystems, for example, and seismic testing can interfere with species such as whale sharks’ ability to use sonar to identify food, Chanona said. Belize offshore oil plan sparks worries for reefs, fisheries 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z That’s why conservation biologist Brad Norman, one of the world's foremost whale shark experts, is on a mission to recruit thousands of schoolkids, tourists, and divers to photograph and report encounters with the docile giants. Tracking the Sea's Gentle Giants Two days later photos surfaced on the same site showing a dead whale shark hanging from a crane. Death of One of World's Biggest Sharks Causes Outcry Drilling exploratory wells can introduce mud into ecosystems, for example, and seismic testing can interfere with species such as whale sharks' ability to use sonar to identify food, Chanona said. Belize offshore oil plan sparks worries for reefs, fisheries 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z There are many more stops in between, including the Philippines to see whale sharks. Once In A Lifetime Trip: Month Long Private Jet Journey Spans The Globe 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Exploiting a plankton explosion during the Ordovician Period, Aegirocassis represents the beginning of this trend, foreshadowing today's baleen whales and whale sharks. Gigantic ancient arthropod was really 'a very peaceful guy' 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z "They started out as predators, and because of a major plankton diversification suddenly you get extremely big filter-feeding animals, like whale sharks and blue whales." This giant lobster ancestor was once the biggest animal on Earth 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Merlin is a remora successfully acknowledging, and feeding off, Disney and Universal’s whale sharks. Merlin Entertainments has its eye on Florida 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Not to be outdone, the Georgia Aquarium offers Journey with Gentle Giants, which it bills as “the only opportunity in the world where you are guaranteed to swim or dive with whale sharks.” Shark Week Returns: Exclusive 'Jaws Strikes Back' Preview Plus Shark Travel 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z But the team did not find other animals, such as the bone-eating worms, lurking around the dead whale shark and rays. Deep-sea 'graveyard' discovered 2014-05-13T10:19:28Z There are deep sea lantern sharks that glow in the dark, wobbegong sharks that grow shaggy beards, and majestic, plankton-sifting whale sharks - the biggest fish in the sea. Can science stop sharks attacking humans? 2014-03-30T23:54:08Z There are deep sea lantern sharks that glow in the dark, wobbegong sharks that grow shaggy beards and majestic, plankton-sifting whale sharks - the biggest fish in the sea. Can science stop sharks attacking humans? 2014-03-30T23:54:08Z The world’s a cruel place for whales, a cruel place for sharks, and, according to information revealed by a four-year undercover investigation , also pretty terrible for whale sharks. Undercover activists bust “world’s biggest whale shark slaughterhouse” in China 2014-01-27T20:36:00Z Wild Me is designed to build closer ties between people and animals — initially whale sharks, polar bears and manta rays but eventually many species, often vulnerable or endangered ones. You can now ‘friend’ an animal on Facebook and help science while you’re at it 2013-12-23T13:50:00Z STUCK: A boy walked on the back of a beached whale shark as fishermen prepared to pull it back to the sea at Kenjeran beach in Surabaya, Indonesia, Tuesday. Photos of the Day: Oct. 22 2013-10-22T23:16:16Z In Australia, where whale shark tours have been around longer than anywhere else, officials routinely fly over the few tour boats in small planes to make sure everyone is following the rules. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z One day record of a whale shark diving activity. Sharks have rhythm, too 2013-08-07T22:45:00.970Z Yet now they flock there by the hundreds - to swim with whale sharks, the world's largest fish. Locals, biologists face off over Philippine whale shark feeding 2013-03-12T11:00:19Z Last November wildlife and fashion photographers Kristian Schmidt and Shawn Heinrichs took two female models underwater to photograph them alongside several massive whale sharks. Whale Sharks in the News: Citizen Science, Migration Revelations and High Fashion 2013-02-14T15:15:06.387Z Like FAD's and manmade structures like oil rigs, whale sharks attract schools of fish. Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z In more than 40 years as a shark biologist he had seldom seen or studied whale sharks. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Regaining body heat may help the creatures better digest their recent meals, the researchers note, because the warmer the whale sharks are, the more quickly and efficiently their metabolic activity proceeds. ScienceShot: Whale Sharks Soak Up the Sun 2012-10-17T00:01:00Z Physalus is evaluating the effects of tourism and feeding on the behaviour of whale sharks and hopes their research will help the local government manage whale shark tourism and minimize the environmental impact. Locals, biologists face off over Philippine whale shark feeding 2013-03-12T11:00:19Z Researchers downloaded photos and videos from Flickr and YouTube and were able to identify individual whale sharks up to 85 percent of the time. Whale Sharks in the News: Citizen Science, Migration Revelations and High Fashion 2013-02-14T15:15:06.387Z What easier way to catch fish, then, than to just throw a net around the whale sharks? Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z There's still a lot to learn, but studies tracking whale sharks have already divulged a few secrets. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z The slow-moving whale sharks are filter-feeders and pose no danger to humans. Humans may be loving one type of shark too much 2012-09-24T20:05:00Z The whale shark "interaction area" is the size of a soccer field, some 80 metres off the beach, and feeding takes place from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Locals, biologists face off over Philippine whale shark feeding 2013-03-12T11:00:19Z The striking photographs are intended to call attention to the threats whale sharks face and to raise money for the conservation organization WildAid. Whale Sharks in the News: Citizen Science, Migration Revelations and High Fashion 2013-02-14T15:15:06.387Z A Small Victory for Whale Sharks A video clip of a whale shark caught in a purse seine net. Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z Scientists also learned that whale sharks are late bloomers: they may live to 100 and do not reach sexual maturity until sometime between 18 and 30 years. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z There are now more than 200 permits for whale shark tour boats — most carry eight to 10 people — in the Cancun area, according to Mexican officials. Humans may be loving one type of shark too much 2012-09-24T20:05:00Z Eight to 10 whale sharks show up on average, but some mornings see as many as 20. Locals, biologists face off over Philippine whale shark feeding 2013-03-12T11:00:19Z Migration Revelations Of course, whale sharks are found in many locations besides the Maldives. Whale Sharks in the News: Citizen Science, Migration Revelations and High Fashion 2013-02-14T15:15:06.387Z A 2010 study for the commission concluded that about 12 percent of all interactions between the boats and whale sharks ended with the animals' deaths. Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z To date, no one has observed whale sharks breeding in the wild. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Much of science communication works perfectly well in this mode—there’s typically nothing contentious about discovering a new kind of galaxy or learning how whale sharks migrate. We Are All Politicians Now: Science Communication and the Romney 47% Video 2012-09-24T13:45:00.217Z Brain size and brain organization of the whale shark, Rhincodon typus, using magnetic resonance imaging. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z The photos were taken in the Philippines, another whale shark eco-tourism destination. Whale Sharks in the News: Citizen Science, Migration Revelations and High Fashion 2013-02-14T15:15:06.387Z In some cases, the whale sharks are accidental victims, their presence undetected until they are captured. Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z Recent research has also revealed that whale sharks regularly dive into deep, cold water. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Radio tags used to track giant sharks Scientists track whale sharks in Indonesia with cheap radio-frequency identification tags . Neanderthal-type species once roamed Africa, DNA shows 2012-07-26T16:23:00Z While those three species all belong to a group of sharks known as the lamniformes, whale sharks belong to a different evolutionary grouping called orectolobiformes. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z As an ambassador for international conservation group WildAid, actress Maggie Q swims with an endangered whale shark off Cancun, Mexico, to publicise the plight of sharks threatened by demand for shark fin soup. Day in pictures: 9 July 2012 2012-07-09T12:17:13Z Elizabeth Wilson, who leads Pew's global shark conservation campaign, described the whale shark measures as a victory. Green Blog: A Small Victory for Whale Sharks 2012-12-06T19:15:05Z Not only are whale sharks largest fish in the ocean, they are the heaviest as well, rivaling Tyrannosaurus rex and other giant dinosaurs in size and weight. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z One of the species I study — the whale shark — they are the most brilliant of navigators. A Conversation With Rachel Graham: Rachel Graham: The Aquatic Jane Goodall, Speaking Up for Sharks 2012-03-26T16:50:41Z The whale shark shared this characteristic with not with its own cousins, but with thresher sharks and basking sharks, again, both members of the lamniformes. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z But it doesn’t end there — other sharks regularly seen at Cocos include blacktips, Galapagos sharks, silvertip sharks, tiger sharks and the occasional whale shark. Green Blog: A Parade of Sharks, Dazzling Yet Diminished 2011-12-28T13:36:25Z Mr. Keegan said he hoped that Palau’s example would help encourage ecotourism in other places as well, like diving with whale sharks off Indonesia. Priced Off the Menu? Palau?s Sharks Are Worth $1.9 Million Each, a Study Says 2011-05-02T05:49:51Z In some ways, whale shark tours are an example of well-intentioned, well-executed ecotourism that arguably benefits both the animals and local communities. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Rachel Graham diving in the waters off Nosy Be, Madagascar, while studying the migratory routes of whale sharks. A Conversation With Rachel Graham: Rachel Graham: The Aquatic Jane Goodall, Speaking Up for Sharks 2012-03-26T16:50:41Z Interestingly, the habitat and lifestyle of the whale shark is also more similar to the than it is to the rest of the . What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z A whale shark circling the ship at our third station. Scientist at Work: Tracing Nitrogen's Path Through the Ocean 2011-04-12T15:45:43Z Hundreds of whale sharks appear off the Yucatan barrier island of Holbox each summer to feast in a large swath of ocean turned pea green by a massive plankton bloom. Giant sharks swarm in waters off Mexico 2011-03-07T23:37:04Z The Philippines shut down its whale shark fishery when fishermen started earning far more money as tour guides. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Was it hard to win that ban on whale shark fishing here in Belize? A Conversation With Rachel Graham: Rachel Graham: The Aquatic Jane Goodall, Speaking Up for Sharks 2012-03-26T16:50:41Z But they weren’t just interested in imaging the brains of the whale sharks. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z The whale shark, the world's biggest fish, is shrinking because of overfishing Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overfishing because they live long lives and reproduce slowly. Shark nations failing on pledges 2011-01-27T12:18:37Z Aerial counts later revealed there were about 180 whale sharks on the surface competing for food at this spot. Giant sharks swarm in waters off Mexico 2011-03-07T23:37:04Z Hueter, Tyminski and other researchers argue that ecotourism in the Yucatán and elsewhere harms whale sharks in known and unknown ways. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z When I was in Taiwan in 2005 for the world’s first whale shark ecotourism conference, I was actually offered hammerhead soup. A Conversation With Rachel Graham: Rachel Graham: The Aquatic Jane Goodall, Speaking Up for Sharks 2012-03-26T16:50:41Z Compared to its evolutionary relatives, the whale shark represented a decrease in brain size. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z We were seeking to locate a population of whale sharks. Eyewitness 2010 2010-12-26T00:05:02Z When the conditions are just right, high concentrations of plankton attract hundreds of rays and some whale sharks. Underwater images calendar to help conservation 2010-12-20T10:11:12Z Because whale sharks spend a lot of time filter feeding at the surface, they are vulnerable to potentially fatal collisions with boats and their propellers. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z I don't think there is any question we're going to lose whale sharks to this oil spill. Tests start on "super skimmer" for Gulf oil spill 2010-07-04T00:05:00Z The found that – compared with other shark species – the brains of whale sharks were smaller than expected given their body size. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z A proliferation of videos on YouTube — like one of a whale shark that washed up in the Philippines this year, still alive but with its fins cut off — has really pushed the issue mainstream. Green Column: Environmental Cost of Shark Finning Is Getting Attention in Hong Kong 2010-06-21T02:19:00Z What is even more surprising and uplifting is that whale sharks, Napoleon wrasses and more sea turtles are being sighted. Hopeful Signs for the Reef 2010-05-25T22:17:00Z The real threat to whale sharks, Meekan maintains, and the likely reason for Australia's shrinking whale shark population, is fishing. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z "It was only after these fish vanished from the ecosystem that mammals and cartilaginous fish such as manta rays, basking sharks, whale sharks began to adapt to that ecological role." Giant fish swam prehistoric seas 2010-02-18T19:12:00Z “One of the most notable characteristics” of the whale shark brain, according to the researchers, was its “large and highly foliated” cerebellum, compared with other species. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z Up until the 1990s most shark biologists had no idea that whale sharks routinely convene in the dozens and hundreds in coastal regions. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z The whole is dependent on the individual organisms whether they might be a three millimeter slug or a thirty foot whale shark. Hopeful Signs for the Reef 2010-05-25T22:17:00Z In the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean people never heavily fished whale sharks because they were not considered good eating. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Meanwhile researchers in Australia had been tagging whale sharks as well. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Indeed, other shark species with similarly complex cerebellums are those that require high agility for prey capture, such as hammerhead and thresher sharks, but also basking sharks which, like the whale shark, are filter-feeders. What Does A Whale Shark's Brain Look Like? (And Why Should We Care?) 2012-08-17T16:15:03.013Z Hueter suspects that female whale sharks also complete long journeys to give birth. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Mark Meekan of the Australian Institute of Marine Science is convinced that ecotourism has helped safeguard whale sharks in his country. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Stretching more than nine meters and weighing around 10 metric tons, whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z The surging growth of whale shark tourism in the Yucatán would only exacerbate these potential problems. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Taiwan and other parts of Asia, however, have prized whale shark flesh and fins. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Although Taiwan, India and other countries have closed their commercial fisheries, China's appetite for whale shark is growing. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z A Kenyan legend says that soon after creating the whale shark, God and his angels scattered gold and silver coins across the fish’s back in honor of its beauty. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Like basking sharks and megamouth sharks, whale sharks are filter feeders. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Twenty years ago, scientists did not know much about what whale sharks ate, where they spent their time or how they reproduced. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Historically, seeing a whale shark in the wild was a rare experience, even for veteran divers. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z In all likelihood, rules are sometimes bent and broken, even in places where ecotourism has brought new respect for the whale shark. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z In the Philippines some guides have taken to hand-feeding whale sharks to keep them near boats; others in Kenya have proposed corralling the fish into lagoons to guarantee tourists an encounter. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Jacques Cousteau reportedly encountered only two whale sharks his whole life. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Research conducted in Australia shows that between the mid-1990s and today the average body size of local whale sharks has shrunk by two meters and the total population has declined. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z Meekan and other scientists argue that the link between ecotourism and whale shark population decline is tenuous and contradicted by direct evidence. How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z The Kiswahili word for whale shark is papa shillingi, meaning “shark covered in shillings.” How to Love a Whale Shark 2013-08-14T12:45:12.043Z |
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