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Republic of Phillippines tourism to sustain growth despite crisis
Republic of Phillippines tourism to sustain growth despite crisis
07 May 2008
GUIMARAS ISLAND –; The country's tourism industry is expected to sustain its growth despite the growing impact of the economic recession in the United States and the global rice supply crisis, Tourism Secretary Joseph “;Ace”; Durano said.

Quezon task force seizes cargo of alleged young whale sharks - Inquirer.net
Quezon task force seizes cargo of alleged young whale sharks - Inquirer.net
08 Apr 2008
LUCENA CITY -- A cargo of baby sharks, four of them allegedly from the “butanding” (whale sharks) species were intercepted in nearby Pagbilao town early Monday by a task force of provincial fishery officials and environmentalists, an official said.

Look ma, it’s a whale shark!
Look ma, it’s a whale shark!
20 Mar 2008
Find out why fisherman who caught the rare fish is devastated

Have you seen this object? - Practical Fishkeeping
Have you seen this object? - Practical Fishkeeping
13 Mar 2008
If you spot this object floating in the sea, the East African Whale Shark Trust want to hear from you.

Feature: Take the "swim along" with whale sharks challenge - Philippine Information Agency
Feature: Take the "swim along" with whale sharks challenge - Philippine Information Agency
11 Mar 2008
PINTUYAN, Southern Leyte (8 March) -- Move over, sing-along, because the in thing in this town is swim along.

Gentle ocean giant
Gentle ocean giant
11 Mar 2008
A group of researchers has teamed up with the East African Whale Shark Trust to tag the sharks on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast in order to map ways of saving the species from extinction, writes RUPI MANGAT

Whale Sharks at Risk; Are Conservation Efforts Too Late? - Ethical Traveller News
Whale Sharks at Risk; Are Conservation Efforts Too Late? - Ethical Traveller News
11 Mar 2008
The world's largest fish—the whale shark—is among several species of migratory sharks recently singled out for protection by the UN due to severely declining populations and threatened status. At a December 2007 conference hosted by the Government of Seychelles, NGOs, fisheries and governments agreed in principle to promote conservation efforts for whale, basking, and great white sharks. A full agreement will be explored this year.

EMPEROR DIVERS FIND 12th RED SEA WHALE SHARK!
21 Feb 2008
Emperor Divers, one of the first centres to support Whale Shark Awareness REDSEA have successfully enabled the 12th Red Sea whale shark to be photo tagged.

Ga. Aquarium helps spur research into little-known whale shark - Ledger-Enquirier.com
Ga. Aquarium helps spur research into little-known whale shark - Ledger-Enquirier.com
18 Feb 2008
By DANIEL YEE - Associated Press Writer -- ATLANTA -- In captivity, a 25-foot whale shark glides gracefully above a throng of enthralled tourists who hurriedly snap pictures from inside a clear tunnel at the Georgia Aquarium's giant six-million-gallon Ocean Voyager tank.

OPERATION 2008 IS 'TAGGING' WHALE SHARKS BY SATELLITE! - Coastweek.com
OPERATION 2008 IS 'TAGGING' WHALE SHARKS BY SATELLITE! - Coastweek.com
18 Feb 2008
Coastweek - - Kenya Coast is hosting the two week Whale Shark Expedition 2008 - which promises to be a ground-breaking, history-making adventure in research and education.

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