Whale Shark Human Comparison

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 ...

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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 ...

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4 out of 5 whale sharks have scars caused by human activity

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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

Miami Herald: As whale shark tourism booms, sharks suffer human-inflicted scars, study finds

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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 ...

Sacramento Bee: As whale shark tourism booms, sharks suffer human-inflicted scars, study finds