Newly Discovered Whale Shark Population Brings Tourism Potential to Indonesian Communities

In Kaimana, on West Papua's southern coast, the recent discovery of a whale shark population has triggered research into their biology and behaviour, for example their migratory patterns. This provides vital information to back the development of critical regulations to protect these species and support a burgeoning whale shark tourism industry that is both sustainable and benefits local communities.

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Keywords: WHALE SHARK, PAPUA, ECOTOURISM, SUSTAINABILITY, POPULATION

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Related Topics: Indonesia, Fishes, Mollusks and Crustaceans

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