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Low genetic differentiation across three major ocean populations of the whale shark, Rhincodon typus. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
BACKGROUND:Whale sharks are a declining species for which little biological data is available. While these animals are protected in many parts of their range, they are fished legally and illegally in some countries.
Jennifer V Schmidt, Claudia L Schmidt, Fusun Ozer, Robin E Ernst, Kevin A Feldheim, Mary V Ashley, Marie Levine   +6 more
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Improving sightings-derived residency estimation for whale shark aggregations: A novel metric applied to a global data set

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The world’s largest extant fish, the whale shark Rhincodon typus, is one of the most-studied species of sharks globally. The discovery of predictable aggregation sites where these animals gather seasonally or are sighted year-round – most of which are ...
Gonzalo Araujo, Gonzalo Araujo, Gonzalo Araujo, Ariana Agustines, Steffen S. Bach, Jesse E. M. Cochran, Emilio de la Parra-Galván, Rafael de la Parra-Venegas, Stella Diamant, Stella Diamant, Alistair Dove, Steve Fox, Rachel T. Graham, Sofia M. Green, Jonathan R. Green, Royale S. Hardenstine, Alex Hearn, Alex Hearn, Mahardika R. Himawan, Rhys Hobbs, Jason Holmberg, Ibrahim Shameel, Mohammed Y. Jaidah, Mohammed Y. Jaidah, Jessica Labaja, Savi Leblond, Christine G. Legaspi, Rossana Maguiño, Kirsty Magson, Stacia D. Marcoux, Travis M. Marcoux, Sarah Anne Marley, Sarah Anne Marley, Meynard Matalobos, Alejandra Mendoza, Joni A. Miranda, Brad M. Norman, Brad M. Norman, Cameron T. Perry, Simon J. Pierce, Alessandro Ponzo, Clare E. M. Prebble, Dení Ramírez-Macías, Richard Rees, Katie E. Reeve-Arnold, Samantha D. Reynolds, Samantha D. Reynolds, David P. Robinson, David P. Robinson, Christoph A. Rohner, David Rowat, Sally Snow, Abraham Vázquez-Haikin, Alex M. Watts, Alex M. Watts   +54 more
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The influence of light on elasmobranch behavior and physiology: a review

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
In this review, we summarize the state of knowledge of the influence of light on the activity and physiology of elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, rays, and sawfish). These are a diverse group with great economic and ecological importance.
Daire Carroll, Jessica Harvey-Carroll, Jessica Harvey-Carroll   +2 more
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Observation of a Whale Shark Rhincodon typus (Orectolobiformes: Rhincodontidae) in the offshore waters of Rushikulya, Orissa, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2010
A Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) was sighted on the water surface, three km offshore and 12 km north of Rushikulya river mouth on 22 February 2009. The length of the whale shark indicates that it is likely to be a juvenile.
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Prospects for whale shark conservation in Eastern Indonesia through bajo traditional ecological knowledge and community-based monitoring

Conservation & Society, 2012
The whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a long-lived migratory species inhabiting tropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide. Seasonal aggregations of whale sharks in shallow coastal waters of many countries have led to the development of ecotourism ...
Natasha E Stacey, Johanna Karam, Mark G Meekan, Samuel Pickering, Jotham Ninef   +4 more
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Shark species identification from bite marks on a Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus

Ocean and Coastal Research, 2022
A Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, was found dead and with shark bites along its body on a beach in northeast Brazil. The present study aimed to identify the shark species responsible for the bites as well as to estimate its/their ...
Mariana Leêne de Santana Barros Leal, Vitor Luz Carvalho, Letícia Gonçalves Pereira, Beatriz Queiroz, Andrey Leonardo Fagundes de Castro, Patricia Charvet, Vicente Vieira Faria   +6 more
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Bioecological and Ecotourism Development Strategy of Whale Shark-Rhincodon Typus in Teluk Cenderwasih National Park

Media Konservasi, 2018
A study on whale sharks have been carried out in Teluk Cenderawasih National Park (TCNP) on May-June 2014. The objectives of this studywere to analysis bioecological of whale shark, the perceptions of local communities and tourists on whale shark ...
Nanang Hari Murdani, Burhanuddin Masyud, Fredinan Yulianda   +2 more
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Stock Status Estimating of 5 Shark Species in the Waters Around Taiwan Using a Length-Based Bayesian Biomass Estimation (LBB) Method

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
Five shark stocks in the waters around Taiwan were assessed using the LBB method, addressing the present gap. Among them, only one filter-feeding shark, megamouth shark Megachasma pelagios, qualified as having a healthy status.
Peilong Ju, Peilong Ju, Mingru Chen, Mingru Chen, Mingru Chen, Yongjun Tian, Yongjun Tian, Yongjun Tian, Yu Zhao, Shengyun Yang, Jiamei Xiao   +10 more
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Ningaloo Marine Park management program best practice for whale shark (Rhincodon typus) conservation

Frontiers in Conservation Science
The predictable nature of whale shark (Rhincondon typus) aggregations around the world forms the basis for nature-based tourism. The Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP), Western Australia is one of those locations and a management program has been in place since ...
Julian A. Tyne, Holly Raudino, Emily Lester, Gemma Francis, Peter Barnes, Kelly Waples   +5 more
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The Temporal Dynamics of Newly Individual Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Appearance in the Interaction Zone of Botubarani Waters, Marine Protected Area of Teluk Gorontalo from 2016 to 2024 [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a protected marine species based on the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries number 18/KEPMEN-KP/2013 Decree. Based on the regulation, the Botubarani Waters area is designated a marine protected area.
Muhammad Ishak Yusma A., Saru Amran, Farid Samawi Muh, Lahay Nancy, Rizal B Muh, Putri P Pandu, Amar Fahri   +6 more
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