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A RARE 'WHALE SHARK.' [PDF]

Science, 1902
Barton A. Bean
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Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) seasonal presence, residence time and habitat use at darwin island, galapagos marine reserve. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
The life history of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), including its reproductive ecology, still remains largely unknown. Here, we present results from the first whale shark population study around Darwin Island, Galapagos Marine Reserve.
David Acuña-Marrero, Jesús Jiménez, Franz Smith, Paul F Doherty, Alex Hearn, Jonathan R Green, Jules Paredes-Jarrín, Pelayo Salinas-de-León   +7 more
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Genetic Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on White Sharks in Australia [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been documented to prey on white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), in some cases causing localised shark displacement and triggering ecological cascades.
Isabella M. M. Reeves, Andrew R. Weeks, Alison V. Towner, Rachael Impey, Jessica J. Fish, Zach S. R. Clark, Paul A. Butcher, Lauren Meyer, David M. Donnelly, Charlie Huveneers, Nicky Hudson, Adam D. Miller   +11 more
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Species associated with whale sharks Rhincodon typus (Orectolobiformes, Rhincodontidae) in the Galapagos Archipelago [PDF]

Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023
Whale sharks Rhincodon typus frequently appear to interact or associate with other species, which vary depending on the community structure and the demographic of the whale sharks at each location globally. Here, we present the species sighted frequently
Sofia Green, Alex Hearn, Jonathan Green
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The impact of injury on apparent survival of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area, Maldives

Scientific Reports, 2021
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an endangered species with a declining global population. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Maldives, is one of few locations globally where year-long residency of individuals occurs.
Jessica Harvey-Carroll, Joshua D. Stewart, Daire Carroll, Basith Mohamed, Ibrahim Shameel, Irthisham H. Zareer, Gonzalo Araujo, Richard Rees   +7 more
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Analysis of the temporal and spatial variability of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in the South Ari Marine Protected Area, Maldives, Indian Ocean

The European Zoological Journal, 2021
Whale sharks are known to aggregate in coastal areas. In the South Ari Marine Protected Area (Maldives) a aggregation, mostly represented by young males with a high level of residency, has been described in the literature.
S. Valsecchi, C. Lanfredi, A. Azzellino, A. Savini, V. A. Bracchi, F. Marchese, J. Hancock, R. Rees, C. Cánovas Pérez   +8 more
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Satellite tagging highlights the importance of productive Mozambican coastal waters to the ecology and conservation of whale sharks [PDF]

PeerJ, 2018
The whale shark Rhincodon typus is an endangered, highly migratory species with a wide, albeit patchy, distribution through tropical oceans. Ten aerial survey flights along the southern Mozambican coast, conducted between 2004–2008, documented a ...
Christoph A. Rohner, Anthony J. Richardson, Fabrice R. A. Jaine, Michael B. Bennett, Scarla J. Weeks, Geremy Cliff, David P. Robinson, Katie E. Reeve-Arnold, Simon J. Pierce   +8 more
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Parasitic Copepods as Biochemical Tracers of Foraging Patterns and Dietary Shifts in Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828)

Fishes, 2023
Understanding the diet of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) is essential for the development of appropriate conservation strategies for the species. This study evaluated the use of the parasitic copepod (Pandarus rhincodonicus) as a proxy to infer short ...
Brendon James Osorio, Grzegorz Skrzypek, Mark Meekan   +2 more
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Sustainable Futures: Exploring Cenderawasih Bay National Park as Indonesia’s Emerging Ecotourism Hub through Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment and Green Theory

WIMAYA, 2023
This study examined the potential for ecotourism development centered around whale sharks in Cenderawasih Bay National Park. The preservation of Cenderawasih Bay National Park has been officially recognized as a national park and was regarded as a ...
Ketut Candra Pangestu Putra, Aurani Azalia Putri, Rifqi Dirga Syahputra   +2 more
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Whale Sharks Use Geometry to Avoid Sinking [PDF]

Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 2011
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