Ningaloo Reef: The Smart Traveler's Alternative Ningaloo Reef, Australia's other great underwater attraction, is known for its population of gentle whale sharks. Here's how to visit.

Swimming with the sharks can be truly blissful at Australia’s “other” great reef, where magnificent whale sharks pass through from April through July. #travelsky #overtourism #ningalooreef #whalesharks

#WhaleSharks

Been taking some nighttime walks in this false spring, and the whale sharks have really been decorating the skies lately.
I painted this piece live onstage with @pocketvinyl.bsky.social
Oil on board, 24”x24”

#whalesharks #nightsky #starrysky

#WhaleSharks are a favourite of mine 💛

MARINE RESEARCH FEATURE: Charting the course for management: a global analysis of effects of vessels on marine megafauna (OPEN ACCESS)

Full paper can be found here: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#coralreefs #marinemegafauna #cetaceans #seaturtles #seabirds #whales #dolphins #whalesharks

When nature leaves you speechless.

For Sindre (Norway), 15 days in #Galápagos delivered everything he hoped for — and more.

🦈 Massive #hammerhead schools
🐋 #Whalesharks up close
🌊 #Molas
🦎 #Marineiguanas
🦭 Playful #sealions

#galapagosdiving

tissues sampling whale shark

🧪 CSIRO study indicates low & declining adult population size for #whalesharks in the Indian Ocean: Patterson et al (2025) Pillans et al (2025; image credit) www.bmis-bycatch.org/references?s... #fisheries #bycatch

Whale sharks are never really alone.

#Scientists studying #whalesharks in the #Galápagos
documented an entire community traveling with them —
remoras, jacks, tuna, even #sharks.

A whale shark isn’t just a species.
It’s a living #ecosystem.

Full paper:
zurl.co/yvdzb

Gliding with Giants: My Whale Shark Encounter in Oslob, Philippines Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, Philippines, the largest fish in the world, is a thrilling, once in a lifetime experience

Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, Philippines, the largest fish in the world, is a thrilling, once in a lifetime experience
#Oslob #AdventureTravel #WhaleSharks #Snorkeling

Ewin with whale sharks? Why not? #whalesharks #oslobphilippines #philippinestravel #retirementlife

The gentle giant #promosky #photography #animal #marinelife #sharks #oceanlife #fish #ocean #underwater #aquarium #whaleshark #whalesharks #sharkweek

Endangered Whale Sharks and Rays Just Got a Crucial Lifeline The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and monitoring of several iconic shark and ray species

While a positive step, we shouldn't be having to intervene like this as the ocean, as immense as it is, is still a finite resource, www.scientificamerican.com/article/livi... #deepwatersharkspecies #gulpersharks #ocean #oceanicwhitetipsharks #overfishing #protection #squalene #whalesharks #mantarays

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SPECIES HIGHLIGHT: #WhaleSharks are the world's largest fish species. They are filter feeders, meaning they swallow food whole and use their gills to filter the food from the water.

#Wildlife #WildlifeConservation

I was gunna wait till tomorrow but I just had to dive into a new sketchbook here’s to a new chapter! #art #sketchbook #whalesharks

Keeping Whale Shark Tourism Sustainable in Madagascar Madagascar can reap huge economic benefits from the tourists who visit the island specifically to swim with whale sharks.

worldfootprints.com/compass/afri... #whalesharks #swimmingwithwhalesharks #travel #sustainabletravel

#News: Deep-sea #mining could wipe out #whalesharks, manta rays, and ghost #sharks 🤮. The habitats of 30 species are in the direct path of destruction ☠️. Protect our #oceans for #Sharks #Boycott4Wildlife #BoycottMining #DeepSeaMining 🚫 @palmoildetect www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

The Bird’s Head Seascape in West Papua, crucial for juvenile whale sharks, faces threats from lift-net fisheries, tourism, and mining, highlighting the urgent need for protective measures. 🌿🌊 Link: https://tinyurl.com/2383upxz #OceanConservation #WhaleSharks #MarineProtection

A photograph of 2 whale sharks swimming under a large school of fish

I'm late for International Whale Shark Day but I just learned that a group of whale sharks is called a constellation and this is now my new fav fun fact.
#whalesharks
#sharks

It's #NationalWhaleSharkDay and Our #BlueParks

Apo Reef

Cordillera de Coiba

Kisite Mpunguti

Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Misool Private Marine Reserve

Isla del Coco

Jardines de la Reina

Revillagigedo

Raja Ampat Islands

Are all home to #whalesharks

marine-conservation.org/blueparks/

Be sure to join our zoom
talks coming up🙌
@gregpask.bsky.social is up next
then in Oct @kmkocot.bsky.social

And in Nov - Sara Asadi (@)suluk.nomad on Insta from ICB’s Minorities in #Shark #science issue (MISS)

#entomology #invertebrates #biology #oceanscience #bugs #insects #whalesharks

4 out of 5 whale sharks have scars caused by human activity Over the past 75 years, whale shark populations have declined by more than 50% worldwide, and by up to 63% in the Indo-Pacific region.

Scientists say that simple interventions could "greatly lessen" that burden on the local population of the "gentle giants" -- talker.pub/4mXyLnI

#whalesharks #sharks #studies #research #science #animals

The Needle in the Haystack: Uncovering the First Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Aggregation in the Coral Sea This study provides the first documented evidence of a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in the Coral Sea, located at Wreck Bay on Australia's far northern Great Barrier Reef. The site was id...

🦈 #shark

There's a newly described #aggregationsite for #whalesharks In the #CoralSea. The paper describing this was in June, but I had missed it. Sorry if this is old news for y'all

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New conspiracy theory just dropped on TikTok in videos about Taroko's passing : the whale shark(s) at Georgia Aquarium aren't real. They are apparently just holograms. I have been living a lie 😂 #whalesharks #conspiracy #whalesharksarentreal

Nearly 80% Of Whale Sharks In Indonesia's West Papua Have Human-Caused Scars Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

Almost 80% of whale sharks in #WestPapua bear scars from humans — mostly boat strikes and fishing platforms.

Read more: www.marineinsight.com/shipping-new...

#WhaleSharks #MarineLife #Conservation #OceanProtection

😢 The Georgia Aquarium has announced the passing of Taroko the Whale Shark. Let's Talk! ➡️ youtu.be/tK3bcgbY9lI?...
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#news #animals #whale #animals
#whales #GeorgiaAquarium #Taroko
#WhaleShark #WhaleSharks #Aquarium #TrendingNews #Trending

Ashok shares his appreciation of Whale Sharks in this week's "We Play Wednesday"

#dadicornswpw
#whalesharks
#seacreatures
#churaumiaquarium
#dadicorns
#dadicornsmusic

youtu.be/ODbYA0oq-bU?...

Whale sharks 🥹 (may or may not have cried watching them)

#GeorgiaAquarium #whalesharks

Swimming with Whale Sharks in Belize: When, Where, and How - Belize Travel Guide You are about to commence on an adventure of a lifetime, swimming with the magnificent whale sharks in Belize. This unique experience, particularly around

🌊 Want to swim with whale sharks in Belize? Discover our ultimate guide for a safe and unforgettable experience with these gentle giants! Check it out! #WhaleSharks #Belize xamanekbelize.com/swimming-wit...

Like fingerprints in humans, no two #whalesharks have the same spot pattern.

This allows researchers to identify individuals by their unique markings, aiding in population monitoring and conservation efforts.

📸: Renata Romeo / Ocean Image Bank