'[They] are a good omen': 10-year whale shark study leads to new protected area

'[They] are a good omen': 10-year whale shark study leads to new protected area

Whale sharks have become more than a spectacular sight in Indonesian waters — they have helped scientists unlock a major conservation breakthrough.  What's happening?  According to Mongabay, a 10-year tracking effort, made possible through cooperation between local fishers and marine scientists, mapped previously unknown whale shark routes and helped pave the way for a new protected area.  Researchers from Konservasi Indonesia and the Elasmobran…

Whale Sharks Travel A Lot Farther Than Previously Thought, New Study Reveals

New research reveals that whale sharks are traveling much farther than previously understood.