Whale Shark Numbers in Decline

The iconic whale sharks that congregate at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia are declining in number, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science and Charles Darwin University have used 12 years of whale shark photographs from Ningaloo Reef to monitor and predict trends in population size. The scientists' models show a steady decline in numbers of the giant fish.

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Keywords: WHALE SHARKS, FISH, NINGALOO REEF, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, TAIWAN, INDIAN OCEAN, MANAGEMENT

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Related Topics: Fishes, Mollusks and Crustaceans

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