Decline in Whale Shark size and abundance at Ningaloo Reef over the past decade: The world's largest fish is getting smaller

This study suggests unsustainable mortality in parts of their range outside Australian waters, where they are totally protected.

Author: Meekan, M G

Organizer: Elsevier Ltd

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Keywords: AUSTRALIA, DECLINE, EXPLOITATION, RHINCODON TYPUS, SIZE REDUCTION, WHALE SHARK, AUSTRALIA, NINGALOO, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, EASTERN INDIAN, TAIWAN

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Related Topics: Fishes, Mollusks and Crustaceans

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