Whale shark encounters in the Maldives: protecting a gentle giant


Beyond respect for the survival of the species, everyone realises that without them, locals and dive centres will lose a major source of income. … Predators though they may be, they are still just another animal, challenged by the normal life cycle, which for sharks includes limited reproductive opportunities, s low growth and late maturation….Beyond respect for the survival of the species, everyone realises that without them, locals and dive centres will lose a major source of income. … Predators though they may be, they are still just another animal, challenged by the normal life cycle, which for sharks includes limited reproductive opportunities, s low growth and late maturation….

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Whale shark encounters in the Maldives: protecting a gentle giant

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