Happy #InternationalWhaleSharkDay!
Animation by Caiti Allison
Happy #InternationalWhaleSharkDay!
Animation by Caiti Allison
Constellations of whale sharks gather seasonally in Wreck Bay, along the Great Barrier Reef - the first known aggregation found in eastern Australia and in the entire southwest Pacific Ocean.
More on this here: news.mongabay.com/2025/08/whal...
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Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world and are endangered.
There are only about 30 sites worldwide where theyβre known to aggregate β and scientists have finally identified one of them.
The finding is significant for whale shark research and conservation efforts, experts said.
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New science uncovers first #whaleshark aggregation on the east coast of Australia #greatbarrierreef
doi.org/10.1002/ece3...
New paper out! We found that a climate change-driven warming off Sydney has increased the amount of time bull sharks spend around Australia's biggest city. #sharks #climatechange #sydney #bullsharks
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Via @schmidtocean.bsky.social - The Needle in the Haystack: Uncovering the First Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Aggregation in the Coral Sea - Ecology and Evolution via @wiley.com
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...