Four out of five of the largest living fish species spotted at a marine tourism hotspot had “human-caused” scars. Conservationists found that 80.6% of whale sharks seen off Indonesian Papua in the ...
EurekAlert!: Nearly 80% of whale sharks in this marine tourism hotspot have human-caused scars
Nearly 80% of whale sharks in this marine tourism hotspot have human-caused scars
Science Daily: Why most whale sharks in Indonesia are scarred by humans
Whale sharks in Indonesia are suffering widespread injuries, with a majority scarred by human activity. Researchers found bagans and boats to be the biggest threats, especially as shark tourism grows.
kpvi: 4 out of 5 whale sharks have scars caused by human activity
Four out of five endangered whale sharks spotted at a marine tourism hotspot had "human-caused" scars, reveals new research. Conservationists found that 80.6% of the largest living fish species seen ...
4 out of 5 whale sharks have scars caused by human activity
Raleigh News & Observer: As whale shark tourism booms, sharks suffer human-inflicted scars, study finds
The majority of whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia have human-caused scars, according to a new study. Photo from NOAA, UnSplash The majority of whale sharks in a global tourism ...
Miami Herald: As whale shark tourism booms, sharks suffer human-inflicted scars, study finds
Gizmodo: Nearly Every Whale Shark at This Tourist Destination Bears Human-Made Scars
The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion of whale sharks at a popular and protected tourism region bear scars caused by human activity ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Countless whale sharks are losing fins, being scraped and suffering other injuries due to human presence in oceans, research in ...