Whale Shark:Whale Shark Newshttp://www.whalesharkproject.org/v.asp?rootid=6367&level2id=6367 Items:Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:39:40 GMT***To view RSS Feeds***http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspxTo view the RSS feeds correctly the Whale Shark Project recommends using the latest versions of Internet Explorer (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx) or Apple Safari (http://www.apple.com/safari/). For more shark news visit the Whale Shark Project website (http://www.whalesharkproject.org).Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:39:40 GMT Labor: We'll fast track heritage listing for Ningaloo http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/01/1993672.htm http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/01/1993672.htm The Federal Opposition has promised to fast track a nomination for World Heritage listing for Ningaloo Reef, near Shark Bay in Western Australia, if it wins the election. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Chinese province takes WA's advice on whale shark http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/09/2027946.htm?section=justin http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/09/2027946.htm?section=justin <h1><font size="2">A Chinese Governor is moving to protect whale sharks in response to a request from the Western Australian Government.</font></h1> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Thanks - but no tanks, Sammy says -GulfNews.com http://archive.gulfnews.com/indepth/whaleshark/main_story/10250739.html http://archive.gulfnews.com/indepth/whaleshark/main_story/10250739.html Dubai: Laws surrounding the legality of the captured whale shark are unclear as different authorities are shifting responsibility to each other. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Decoding mysteries of Ningaloo whale sharks - thewest.com.au http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/television/6737444/decoding-mysteries-of-ningaloo-whale-sharks/ http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/television/6737444/decoding-mysteries-of-ningaloo-whale-sharks/ They are enough to scare the budgie-smugglers off the average punter snorkelling at Ningaloo Reef but fear not, the only way you'd be eaten by a whale shark is if you floated inadvertently through its massive mouth. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:50:00 GMT Sorsogon hopes whale sharks will perform ‘heroic role’ in bay - businessmirror.com.ph http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/10833-sorsogon-hopes-whale-sharks-will-perform-heroic-role-in-bay-.html http://businessmirror.com.ph/component/content/article/53-agri-commodities/10833-sorsogon-hopes-whale-sharks-will-perform-heroic-role-in-bay-.html SORSOGON CITY—Apart from being the main attraction that placed a Sorsogon province on the map as a tourist destination, the whale sharks of Donsol town could take on another role of heroic proportions by their presence in Sorsogon Bay. A major fishing ground that used to be home to the P100-million-a-year tahong (green mussel) industry, the bay has been plagued by the red tide phenomenon, and Gil Ramos, head of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) office here said on Tuesday it needs whale sharks to eliminate the toxic organisms. Wed, 27 May 2009 13:31:00 GMT Naitas cites Donsol whale sharks as ‘hit’ for tourism - businessmirror.com.ph http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/11252-naitas-cites-donsol-whale-sharks-as-hit-for-tourism.html http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/11252-naitas-cites-donsol-whale-sharks-as-hit-for-tourism.html SORSOGON CITY—The 1,200-strong National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) has acknowledged Sorsogon as a “major hit among foreign tourists” because of Donsol town’s whale sharks and other eco-tourism destinations in the province. A Naitas statement on Wednesday said, “Sorsogon is host to one of the highest concentration of whale sharks in the world. These creatures have been frequenting the waters off Donsol, Sorsogon, for generations and in 1998, the Philippine Department of Tourism declared this area an official sanctuary for the whale shark, thus protecting this fascinating species.” Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:51:00 GMT Tourism in Bicol rides high above global recession, notes Escudero - businessmirror.com http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/8430-tourism-in-bicol-rides-high-above-global-recession-notes-escudero.html http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/8430-tourism-in-bicol-rides-high-above-global-recession-notes-escudero.html DONSOL, Sorsogon—In the face of layoffs triggered by the global financial crisis, tourism remains a bright spot for the country, particularly Bicol, as it registered over 1.3 million tourist arrivals last year. According to Bicolano opposition Sen. Francis Escudero, tourism arrivals in the Philippines increased by 1.5 percent to a record 3.14 million in 2008,. and now accounts for 6.2 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:20:00 GMT Migratory whale sharks face threat of extinction - The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Flora__Fauna/Migratory_whale_sharks_face_threat_of_extinction/articleshow/2711655.cms http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Flora__Fauna/Migratory_whale_sharks_face_threat_of_extinction/articleshow/2711655.cms WASHINGTON: Biologists have indicated that the migratory whale sharks, which are the world's largest shark species are facing the threat of extinction, mainly due to overfishing. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale Shark Migration Attracts Locals in East Java - ntdt.com http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2010-02-03/068723887806.html http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2010-02-03/068723887806.html Local tourists are flocking to the north coast of East Java, to have a close up look at a natural phenomenon that occurs during monsoon season. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:28:00 GMT Stop Screaming, It’s Not Jaws - EgyptToday.com http://http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8097 http://http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8097 This is being written in mid-June and South Sinai is buzzing. There has been an unprecedented influx of big fish in the Gulf of Aqaba, and not just big fish — the world’s biggest fish of all. Enter center stage: the Whale Shark. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sharks’ tale - IndiaToday.in http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=31&id=26680&Itemid=1&sectionid=36 http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=31&id=26680&Itemid=1&sectionid=36 In September last year, fisherman Amrutlal Chauhan and helpers spread their nets in the sea near the Saurashtra coast, hoping to catch some fish. But what got trapped in the net took them by surprise. It was a 20-ft whale shark. A timely call was made to the local ‘Save Whale Shark’ campaign activist Dinesh Goswami who along with personnel of the forest and fisheries departments came to the spot to cut the nets open and set the giant fish free. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Whale Shark Day Celebrated In Porbandar http://living.oneindia.in/insync/2008/whale-shark-day-281108.html http://living.oneindia.in/insync/2008/whale-shark-day-281108.html Nov 27, 2008 : A large crowd today gathered at the Chowpatti Cricket Ground here to be a part of the annual "Whale Shark Day" celebration, jointly organised by Gujarat Forest Department, Tata Chemicals L imited, Wildlife Trust of India and International Fund for Animal Welfare. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale shark rescued by Cagayan fisherfolk - mb.com.ph http://mb.com.ph/articles/203840/whale-shark-rescued-cagayan-fisherfolk http://mb.com.ph/articles/203840/whale-shark-rescued-cagayan-fisherfolk TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — Local officials and residents of Buguey town in this province rescued an endangered whale shark or butanding last week. Buguey Municipal Secretary Arthur Pagador said the whale shark, measuring about 7 meters in length and weighing about 2 tons, was found entangled in a beach seine (daklis) along the shore of Barangay Centro West Saturday. Mon, 04 May 2009 09:50:00 GMT Prehistoric Whale Shark Discovered - The John Hopkins Newsletter http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2010/03/04/ScienceTech/Prehistoric.Whale.Shark.Discovered-3885922.shtml http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2010/03/04/ScienceTech/Prehistoric.Whale.Shark.Discovered-3885922.shtml By connecting newly discovered fossils with overlooked specimens already existing in museums, a team of British and American researchers have discovered a new species of giant, filter-feeding fish that was the prehistoric equivalent of baleen whales and Whale Sharks. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:37:00 GMT Whale shark caught and hacked into pieces in Johor - asiaonenews http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20090824-163054.html http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20090824-163054.html &nbsp;<br>A quiet lunch affair at a seafood restaurant turned awry and bloody when a whale shark, size of a pick-up truck, was hauled onto the jetty and hacked into pieces. A Singaporean eye-witness who was having his meal at the restaurant, south of Johor, Malaysia, at that time wrote this account:&nbsp; <br> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:14:00 GMT Shark-cam captures ocean motion - bbc.co.uk http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7727136.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7727136.stm It is as thick as your arm and smells disgusting - and it has just been caught on camera for what is thought to be the first time. A crew has managed to record a whale shark - the world's biggest fish - expelling food waste, which was then scooped up for research. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Attaching a whale-shark cam - bbc.co.uk http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7727886.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7727886.stm Scientists are attaching tags to the biggest fish in the ocean to find out more about them. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tagging whale sharks in the Maldives - bbc.co.uk http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8033706.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8033706.stm Somewhere around us in the incredible turquoise and blue-black waters of the Maldives, the planet's biggest fish is swimming by. Reaching lengths of up to 20m and sporting a dramatic checkerboard pattern of bright polka dots, you'd think that spotting a whale shark would be easy. Tue, 12 May 2009 09:56:00 GMT Whale shark caught by fishers but later freed in Batangas http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080113-112079/Whale-shark-caught-by-fishers-but-later-freed-in-Batangas http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080113-112079/Whale-shark-caught-by-fishers-but-later-freed-in-Batangas CALATAGAN, Batangas -- Residents of Barangay (village) Hukay here caught a whale shark in Pagapas Bay, but later released it, on the advice the fishery officials. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Quezon task force seizes cargo of alleged young whale sharks - Inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080407-128932/Quezon-task-force-seizes-cargo-of-alleged-young-whale-sharks http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080407-128932/Quezon-task-force-seizes-cargo-of-alleged-young-whale-sharks LUCENA CITY -- A cargo of baby sharks, four of them allegedly from the &#8220;butanding&#8221; (whale sharks) species were intercepted in nearby Pagbilao town early Monday by a task force of provincial fishery officials and environmentalists, an official said. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale sharks frequent visitors to Leyte - Inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080620-143709/Whale-sharks-frequent-visitors-to-Leyte http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080620-143709/Whale-sharks-frequent-visitors-to-Leyte TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines This city's fishery law enforcement team has appealed to people here not to harm whale sharks that have been sighted more often in San Pedro Bay. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 4 ‘butanding’ sighted in Pangasinan village - inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080624-144522/4-butandings-sighted-in-Pangasinan-village http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080624-144522/4-butandings-sighted-in-Pangasinan-village DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines Four whale sharks known as “butanding” have been seen frolicking on the beach near the Tondaligan Park in the village of Boquig here. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Davao fisherman saves beached whale shark from slaughter - Inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080904-158664/Davao-fisherman-saves-beached-whale-shark-from-slaughter http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080904-158664/Davao-fisherman-saves-beached-whale-shark-from-slaughter PADADA, Davao del Sur A whale shark which got stranded at a beach here nearly became a meal for some fishermen Thursday had it not been for another fisherman, who insisted it should be towed back to deeper waters. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Released whale shark found dead In Davao Sur - Inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080905-158916/Released-whale-shark-found-dead-In-Davao-Sur http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080905-158916/Released-whale-shark-found-dead-In-Davao-Sur PADADA, Davao del Sur A whale shark that was returned to sea after beaching here Thursday was found dead near the shore of Barangay (village) Paligue Friday morning. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale shark dies along Batangas shores - inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100216-253529/Whale-shark-dies-along-Batangas-shores http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100216-253529/Whale-shark-dies-along-Batangas-shores BATANGAS CITY – A Bantay Dagat (sea patrol) team buried Tuesday morning a whale shark, which was found without its fins and tail along the shores of the village of Maricaban in Tingloy Island here on Monday morning, said a team official of the Bantay-Dagat.   Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:36:00 GMT Whale shark caught in cargo ship’s rear - Inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=110902 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view_article.php?article_id=110902 CEBU CITY, Philippines -- A dead whale shark was found caught in the rear part of an international cargo vessel that arrived at the Cebu International Port (CIP) here early morning Monday. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale sharks in Batangas fresh waters - inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090208-188080/Whale-sharks-in-Batangas-fresh-waters http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090208-188080/Whale-sharks-in-Batangas-fresh-waters MANILA, Philippines—For the first time, the gentle whale sharks, locally known as “butanding” are venturing into the fresh waters of the Batangas province. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Plastics, nails found inside ‘butanding’ - inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091029-232826/Plastics-nails-found-inside-butanding http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091029-232826/Plastics-nails-found-inside-butanding MANILA, Philippines—Plastic products and nails were found in the stomach of a dead female whale shark that fishermen found early Wednesday morning near the Manila Bay breakwater just a stone’s throw from the Manila Yacht Club.   Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:10:00 GMT Palawan, too, is home to whale sharks http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=83404 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=83404 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY -- The waters of Puerto Bay were so calm that morning early last week, it was as if a thin layer of soft tissue had blanketed the entire delta as the sun pierced the horizon. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Donsol paintings impart lessons - Philippine Daily Inquirer http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080102-110006/Donsol_paintings_impart_lessons http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080102-110006/Donsol_paintings_impart_lessons MANILA, Philippines &#8211; Through the paintbrush, a group of artists in this town found a way to help protect and preserve the environment and the local heritage. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Quezon fishers rescue whale shark, turtles - inquirer.net http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090316-194366/Quezon-fishers-rescue-whale-shark-turtles http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20090316-194366/Quezon-fishers-rescue-whale-shark-turtles LUCENA CITY—A 30-foot whale shark or “butanding” and six marine turtles were rescued in two towns of Quezon province in the past week, an environmentalist protection group reported on Saturday. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:36:00 GMT Swim with Whale Sharks... at the Aquarium? - Zooillogix http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2008/02/swim_with_whale_sharks_at_the.php http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2008/02/swim_with_whale_sharks_at_the.php A novel approach to connecting people and animals while generating new revenue or exploitation and poor judgment from those who should know better? Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve Set-up In Mexico http://seychelles-whale-sharks.blogspot.com/2009/06/whale-shark-biosphere-reserve-set-up-in.html http://seychelles-whale-sharks.blogspot.com/2009/06/whale-shark-biosphere-reserve-set-up-in.html Good news comes from Paco Remolino Suarez from the Domino project in Mexico that a huge area around Yum Bulam and Holbox has just been declared a biosphere reserve for whale sharks. The zone extends the previous protected area of Yum Bulam Marine Park to cover an additional one hundred forty and five thousand nine hundred eighty and eight hectares. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:01:00 GMT Injured butanding treated in Tondaligan Beach - sundaypunch.prepys.com http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/05/24/injured-butanding-treated-in-tondaligan-beach/ http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/05/24/injured-butanding-treated-in-tondaligan-beach/ A wounded butanding (whale shark) was beached in Bonuan, Tondaligan on Thursday at about the same time several others were seen in Lingayen, San Fabian and Labrador. A team led by Dr. Westly Rosario, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources center chief in Dagupan and the interim executive director of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), rushed to the scene to check on the creature after receiving the report from the residents. Tue, 26 May 2009 10:16:00 GMT Four whale shark fishermen could escape with warning - the star online http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/6/nation/2947234&sec=nation http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/6/nation/2947234&sec=nation GEORGE TOWN: The four fishermen who caught a juvenile whale shark by accident on Jan 1 might only be given a warning if their claims that they had no intention of catching the endangered fish are true. Penang Fisheries Department director Mohd Najib Ramli said the department’s legal adviser would investigate the fishermen’s claims before determining the next course of action. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Saving the whale shark - timesofindia.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Saving_the_whale_shark/articleshow/3674131.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Saving_the_whale_shark/articleshow/3674131.cms Gujarat forest department announced 56 recorded whale sharks had been released since the start of the campaign in 2004 for conservation of the species. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale Shark to be Collared - timesofindia.indiatimes.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Whale-Shark-to-be-collared/articleshow/5276901.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Whale-Shark-to-be-collared/articleshow/5276901.cms GANDHINAGAR: The forest department is preparing a whale shark tour along the Veraval-Porbandar coast. It has joined hands with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Wildlife Institute of India and experts from Australia for conservation of whale sharks found along the coast from Dwarka to Diu. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:09:00 GMT Whale Shark saved off Junagadh coast - timesofindia.indiatimes.com http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Whale-shark-saved-off-Junagadh-coast/articleshow/5289215.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Whale-shark-saved-off-Junagadh-coast/articleshow/5289215.cms VERAVAL: A whale shark weighing five tonne was rescued from off the Sutrapada coast in Junagadh district and released in the sea unscathed in a  joint mission by the forest officials and a local nature club members on Tuesday. Dinesh Goswami, president of the Nature's Club told TOI, "We received a message about the whale shark being caught in the net in the morning and rushed there along with forest officials." Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:57:00 GMT WHALE SHARKS NET A SAVIOUR - times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Our_unsung_heroes_/articleshow/3921985.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Our_unsung_heroes_/articleshow/3921985.cms Once indiscriminately slaughtered by fishermen in the coastal areas of Saurashtra in Gujarat, the endangered whale shark has found an unlikely saviour in Dinesh Goswami. Goswami, who learnt about the fate of whale sharks in a documentary by environmentalist Mike Pandey, decided to make it his mission to save them. Every time a whale shark gets caught in a fishing net, he rushes to the rescue. Even if it means giving up his daily wage of Rs 160 at a private company in Sutrapada taluka of Junagadh district. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Will there be a Whale Shark at Resorts World Sentosa? - wildshores.blogspot.com http://wildshores.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-there-be-whale-shark-at-resorts.html http://wildshores.blogspot.com/2009/11/will-there-be-whale-shark-at-resorts.html In May 09 , Resorts World announced it was "scrapping its plan to exhibit whale sharks at its upcoming Marine Life Park" because "it believes it may not be able to care for the animals". But as of today, its website still features a photo of the whale shark for its Marine Life Park. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:48:00 GMT A fishy tale - 7days.ae http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/09/10/a-fishy-tale.html http://www.7days.ae/en/2008/09/10/a-fishy-tale.html A four-metre-long whale shark that was spotted by a local fisherman off the coast of Jebel Ali has been captured and moved to an aquarium at the new Atlantis hotel on the Palm Jumeirah Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Top 10 must-see places in Bicol - abs-cbnnews.com http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/06/12/09/top-10-must-see-places-bicol http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/06/12/09/top-10-must-see-places-bicol MANILA - Bicol, at the southeast of Luzon island, is one of the coolest destinations in the Philippines, either for long vacations or weekend trips. Here's ten must-see places and must-try activities in the region: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:49:00 GMT Four whale sharks seen along Bonuan coast - abs-cbnnews.com http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=122909 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=122909 DAGUPAN CITY - Residents of Bonuan Binloc [Philippines] were surprised to see four whale sharks along the coast of the beach this Tuesday around seven o'clock in the morning. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 'Butanding' dies off Batangas http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=99710 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=99710 <span id="UsrStory1_lblBodyArticle"><font face="Arial" size="2">A 17-foot whale shark, locally known as "butanding," was found floating in waters off Batangas, ABS-CBN News reported Monday.</font></span> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Pregnant whale shark tracked in the wild http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2007/08/02/whalesharks_0803.html http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2007/08/02/whalesharks_0803.html <p>She was in Mexico, but abruptly headed east toward Florida. She vanished for a while, but surfaced again this June, back in Mexico &#8212; pregnant, and alone.But she's no modern-day gypsy following highways to the next party. This female traveler is a whale shark, part of a population that scientists think may be the largest collection of the world's largest fish.</p> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Aquarium marks second bubbly year http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/living/stories/2007/11/20/aquarium_1121.html http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/living/stories/2007/11/20/aquarium_1121.html <p>The world's No. 1 fish tank turned 2 Tuesday, leaving behind a year that had all the highs and lows of a storm tide.<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p> Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Whale shark sightings baffle scientists - ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/whale-shark-sightings-baffle-116314.html http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/whale-shark-sightings-baffle-116314.html Scientists say they are baffled by the soaring number of whale shark sightings this summer in the northern Gulf of Mexico , an area where the huge polka-dotted fish have been a rare spectacle in the past. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:29:00 GMT Whale sharks track tiny prey http://www.ajc.com/news/content/living/stories/2007/08/17/whalesharks0817.html http://www.ajc.com/news/content/living/stories/2007/08/17/whalesharks0817.html <div>They came hundreds, maybe thousands, of miles to the Gulf of Mexico. The whale sharks began arriving in late April and early May, long shadows in blue depths off the coast of Isla Holbox, Mexico. The world's largest fish comes for some of the smallest food imaginable.</div> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ga. Aquarium invitation riles whale shark scientists - ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/services/content/living/stories/2008/07/20/sharks_conference_.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=11 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/living/stories/2008/07/20/sharks_conference_.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=11 Isla Holbox, Mexico — Georgia Aquarium officials want to hold the next international whale shark conference in Atlanta, but some conservationists bristle at the idea because the world's largest indoor aquarium exhibits the huge polka-dotted fish. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Scientists tag whale sharks in rare encounters close to Alabama coast - al.com http://www.al.com/news/press-register/metro.ssf?/base/news/125041412399710.xml&coll=3 http://www.al.com/news/press-register/metro.ssf?/base/news/125041412399710.xml&coll=3 The radio aboard the boat crackled as the spotter plane reported in. "Gunslinger, we have a whale shark. ... Here come the coordinates." The gigantic fish, perhaps 25 feet long, was seen swimming at the surface, headed north, about five miles off Orange Beach. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:25:00 GMT A Whale of a Tale - Whale Shark Caught in Nets - www.allatsea.net http://www.allatsea.net/specificissueeditorial.php?featureid=643 http://www.allatsea.net/specificissueeditorial.php?featureid=643 St Lucia's fishermen had a whale of tale to tell last month - a 29.7ft one to be precise. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Diving team eyes special net to rescue stranded whale shark - ArabTimesOnline.com http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=35048&ccid=9 http://www.arabtimesonline.com/kuwaitnews/pagesdetails.asp?nid=35048&ccid=9 KUWAIT CITY, July 22: The Kuwait Diving Team is planning a new course of action using a special net to rescue the whale shark stranded in a dock at Kuwait Marina Crescent, said Talal Al Sarham, President of Kuwait Diving Team. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:33:00 GMT Whale Shark Attracts Crowd To Kuala Muda Jetty - bernama.com.my http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=425829&cat=nt http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=425829&cat=nt KEPALA BATAS, July 16 (Bernama) The Kuala Muda fish landing jetty was today abuzz with curious onlookers trying to get a close look at a 5.36 metre whale shark weighing more than one tonne.The whale shark (scientific name Rhincodon typus) was brought home by fishermen who found the fish entangled in their net early today. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:45:00 GMT Campaigners Try To Stop Whale Sharks Being Used In Casino Aquarium - betastic.co.uk http://www.betastic.co.uk/gambling_news-campaigners-try-to-stop-whale-sharks-being-used-in-casino-aquarium.htm http://www.betastic.co.uk/gambling_news-campaigners-try-to-stop-whale-sharks-being-used-in-casino-aquarium.htm Welfare groups started an online campaign to stop a Singapore casino developer importing whale sharks for an elaborate aquarium.A facebook group called ‘Say NO to Whale Sharks in Captivity’ has been set up and is calling for people to sign an online petition to stop the casino putting whale sharks into captivity. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:59:00 GMT Taitung skipper caught with whale shark catch http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/12/09/134216/Taitung-skipper.htm http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2007/12/09/134216/Taitung-skipper.htm TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Coast guard officers boarded a fishing boat Friday night, discovering a victim of illegal hunting, a whale shark, which had been cut up into several parts, a spokesman for the Eastern Coastal Patrol Office (ECPO) said Saturday in Taitung County Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT Young whale shark trapped in Tainan Canal chinapost.com http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/tainan/2009/03/02/198379/Young-whale.htm http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/tainan/2009/03/02/198379/Young-whale.htm TAINAN, Taiwan A young whale shark became trapped in the Tainan Canal in the southern city of Tainan Monday, in what was the first such occurrence in the canal's 90-year history. Members of the city's Fire Department and wildlife conservationists rushed to the scene to observe the whale shark, which is about 3 meters long and is believed to be a baby. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:07:00 GMT OPERATION 2008 IS 'TAGGING' WHALE SHARKS BY SATELLITE! - Coastweek.com http://www.coastweek.com/3107-23.htm http://www.coastweek.com/3107-23.htm 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Local angler sees rare whale shark - coffscoastadvocate.com.au http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/story/2010/02/12/now-this-fishing-trip-turned-into-a-whale-of-a-tal/ http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/story/2010/02/12/now-this-fishing-trip-turned-into-a-whale-of-a-tal/ LOCAL angler Steven Canute was expecting to catch a few snapper when he took his boat out off Coffs Harbour on Wednesday afternoon but instead, he nearly got something a whole lot bigger. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:51:00 GMT Shark taggers seek to aid 'gentle giants' - contracostatimes.com http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13493364?nclick_check=1 http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13493364?nclick_check=1 The subject of the group's inaugural tagging expedition is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet long, weigh 15 tons and live 70 years, according to the organization. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:09:00 GMT Whale shark gets entangled in net http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=52123 http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=52123 <b>Kudat</b>: A creature that was reportedly stranded in Kampung Kapor in Kudat, Thursday, was confirmed to be a 17-20ft whale shark. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Pictured: A majestic rare albino whale shark graces the ocean - DailyMail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1049351/Pictured-A-majestic-rare-albino-whale-shark-graces-ocean.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1049351/Pictured-A-majestic-rare-albino-whale-shark-graces-ocean.html
It is one of the rarest sights of the ocean. A 30ft albino whale shark glides through the water with majestic grace.It was captured by diver and naturalist Antonio Moreano off the coast of Darwin, the northern-most island of the Galapagos.
 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Atlantis will not release captured whale shark - deeperblue.com http://www.deeperblue.com/newsfull.php/1961 http://www.deeperblue.com/newsfull.php/1961 A national polemic arises as the executives of the Palm Atlantis (Dubai), have announced that they will not release the whale shark that they captured from the waters of the UAE almost a month ago. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Maldives moves to protect whale sharks http://www.divemagazine.co.uk/news/article.asp?uan=4977 http://www.divemagazine.co.uk/news/article.asp?uan=4977 The Maldives has taken the first steps towards establishing a protected area for whale sharks. The government-backed initiative is being supported by biologists, diving professionals and representatives of the local community. For years, the Maldives has been renowned for its whale shark encounters, which, while not as seasonal as those of the Seychelles, occur throughout the atolls during most of the year. Several locations - notably the exposed outer reef of South Ari Atoll - have emerged as whale-shark hotspots and attract boatloads of snorkellers on a daily basis. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tata Chemicals funds whale shark conservation project in Gujarat - DomainB.com http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_t/Tata_Chemicals/20081119_shark_conservation_project.html http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_t/Tata_Chemicals/20081119_shark_conservation_project.html Tata Chemicals Ltd (TCL) has joined hands with the National Institute of Oceanography, the Gujarat forest department an the Wildlife Trust of India for research on whale shark and coral reef. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stranded Whale Shark Dies - ecr.co.za http://www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-radio-news?oid=557461&sn=Detail&pid=490476&Stranded-whale-shark-dies http://www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-radio-news?oid=557461&sn=Detail&pid=490476&Stranded-whale-shark-dies A seven-metre-long whale shark has died on the Scottburgh beach after becoming stranded on the rocks. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:56:00 GMT Whale Sharks at Risk; Are Conservation Efforts Too Late? - Ethical Traveller News http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/news_story.php?id=193 http://www.ethicaltraveler.org/news_story.php?id=193 The world's largest fish&#8212;the whale shark&#8212;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. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT UIC biologists use DNA to study migration of threatened whale sharks - eurekalert.org http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/uoia-ubu040709.php http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/uoia-ubu040709.php Whale sharks giants of the fish world that strike terror only among tiny creatures like the plankton and krill they eat are imperiled by over-fishing of the species in parts of its ocean range. That threat is underscored in a new study from geneticists led by Jennifer Schmidt, University of Illinois at Chicago associate professor of biological sciences, reported online April 7 in the journal PLoS One. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:11:00 GMT Whale Shark Festival – July 2009 at Isla Mujeres, Mexico - examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/x-10331-Worldwide-Adventure-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Whale-Shark-FestivalJuly-2009-at-Isla-Mujeres-Mexico http://www.examiner.com/x-10331-Worldwide-Adventure-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Whale-Shark-FestivalJuly-2009-at-Isla-Mujeres-Mexico The second annual Whale Shark Festival at Isla Mujeres, Mexico is scheduled to take place from July 15–19, 2009.  Located off the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Isla Mujeres may be extremely hot during the summer, but guests will have plenty of opportunities to cool off by immersing themselves in the cool, blue Caribbean waters. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT Hotelier crowned ‘eco warrior’ for saving whale sharks - IndiaExpress.com http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Hotelier-crowned-eco-warrior-for-saving-whale-sharks/325940/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Hotelier-crowned-eco-warrior-for-saving-whale-sharks/325940/ Abdul Wadud Banatwala, a hotelier from Veraval, has been awarded with the prestigious ‘Eco Warrior Award’ for his significant contribution towards saving the whale shark. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ATLANTIS HOTEL TO RELEASE THE CAPTIVE WHALE SHARK - EyeOfDubai.com http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27853.htm http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-27853.htm This letter is addressed to the management and decision-makers of the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in a plea to release the whale shark being held in the aquarium since September 2008. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Taiwan Bans Whale Shark Consumption, Trade By 2008 http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/InNews/bans2007.html http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/InNews/bans2007.html <b>Taipei, Taiwan</b> &#8212; Taiwan will ban the harvest and sale of whale sharks beginning in 2008, a decision that could have repercussions at the Georgia Aquarium and other facilities where the world's largest fish are displayed. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Trail of the whale shark - SunHerald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273830/posts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273830/posts OCEAN SPRINGS — Little is known about whale sharks or why they come to the northern part of the Gulf by the hundreds in June and July, within 30 miles of the Coast. But they do. And biologists from USM’s Gulf Coast Research Lab took what they do know about the giant, docile animals from the data they have collected and went whale shark hunting last week. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:34:00 GMT Cancun welcomes new Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve - ftnnews.com http://www.ftnnews.com/content/view/6368/32/lang,english/ http://www.ftnnews.com/content/view/6368/32/lang,english/ Cancun is more than just a place to see various marine life, it is home to one of the 171 protected biospheres reserves in Mexico. The recently named Reserva de la Biosfera Tiburón Ballena (Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve) is located in front of the north coast region of Quintana Roo, with a surface area of 145,988 acres. The marine surface of this Protected Area guarantees the protection of the region which contains waters rich with organic material. This concentration of nutrients allow for the exceptional presence of species such as mussels, crustaceans, birds and marine mammals, and above all, schools of fish of commercial and sport importance, as well as large groups of whale sharks, making it the perfect environment for spotting these gentle sea giants in their own environment. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT Casino mulls alternatives to whale shark exhibit - AFP http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h6S9JhfjTYfRwojRf2z91Mz54NwQ http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h6S9JhfjTYfRwojRf2z91Mz54NwQ SINGAPORE (AFP) — A Singapore casino developer said Saturday it was considering alternatives to its plan to exhibit whale sharks, the world's largest fish, which had run into strong opposition from animal welfare groups. "We have started to explore plans for an alternative to a whale shark exhibit," Krist Boo, the spokeswoman for Resorts World at Sentosa, told AFP. Mon, 18 May 2009 10:42:00 GMT Freedom for Sammy remains elusive - gulfnews.com http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Environment/10275631.html http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Environment/10275631.html Dubai: Over 140 days and counting for Sammy, the whale shark, who remains captive in a giant aquarium at the Atlantis hotel on the Palm Jumeirah.Celebrities came, fireworks lit up the sky, and swirls of red carpet welcomed the glitterati as the hotel held one of the most expensive opening parties last November. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Local fishermen to be part of major research on whale shark - TheHindu.com http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200811180980.htm http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200811180980.htm Ahmedabad (PTI): An extensive research on the endangered whale shark found off the Saurashtra coast arguably the first of its kind in the country involving the local fishing community will be launched shortly. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gujarat to launch whale shark watching project to attract tourists - indianexpress.com http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gujarat-to-launch-whale-shark-watching-p.../391244/ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gujarat-to-launch-whale-shark-watching-p.../391244/ Gandhinagar: Tourists visiting Gujarat will now get a chance to watch whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in their natural habitat near Saurashtra coast, with the "Whale Shark Watching Tourism" being launched in the state on Thursday. The state Forest Department will also be celebrating the Whale Shark Day in Porbandar every year. This year it is being celebrated on the day of the launch of the project. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale shark tourism to drop anchor at Veraval coast soon - IndianExpress.com http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Whale-shark-tourism-to-drop-anchor-at-Veraval-coast-soon/380033 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Whale-shark-tourism-to-drop-anchor-at-Veraval-coast-soon/380033 A new form of adventure — whale shark tourism — is all set to hit the Veraval coast shortly Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rare juvenile whale sharks sighted in Maharashtra - India News http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2008/jan/05/rare_juvenile_whale_sharks_sighted_maharashtra.html http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2008/jan/05/rare_juvenile_whale_sharks_sighted_maharashtra.html Niwati (Maharashtra) : Two rare juvenile whale sharks were found trapped in a fishing net off the coast of Niwati in Maharashtra. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Trapped whale shark freed from harbour - iol.co.za http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20091204103313303C624513 http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_South%20Africa&set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20091204103313303C624513 It took rescue services more than six hours and the help of dozens of volunteers to rescue a young whale shark that beached at Durban Harbour on Thursday. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:16:00 GMT Kerzner in deep water over captive shark - iol.co.za http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=143&art_id=vn20090214131050697C974823 http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=143&art_id=vn20090214131050697C974823 Environmentalists around the world are piling on the pressure for Sol Kerzner's newly opened Atlantis Hotel in Dubai to release Sammy the whale shark from her giant tank. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Get along swimmingly? - Los Angeles Times http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/FEAT/806300372 http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080630/FEAT/806300372 Experts believe whale sharks belong at sea, not in tank with tourists Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Scientists study mysterious, regular gatherings of whale sharks - KansasCity.com http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/751948.html http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/751948.html ATLANTA | Scientists have become increasingly convinced that huge gatherings of giant whale sharks occur with clockwork regularity in the northern Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT A Shark’s Tale - khaleejtimes.com http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle08.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2009/October/diversions_October15.xml http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle08.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2009/October/diversions_October15.xml Facing long-held reputations as terrifying beasts of the sea, sharks are frequently vilified but seldom protected.  A team of local researchers is using film to change that. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT Lost whale shark found dead on Egypt shore - khaleejtimes.com http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/international/2009/April/international_April1414.xml&section=international http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/international/2009/April/international_April1414.xml&section=international SHARM EL-SHEIKH,EGYPT - A six metre (20 foot) whale shark weighing three tonnes that got lost in the Red Sea was found dead on the beach at an Egyptian fishing town, filling local fishermen with fear, they said on Friday. “The whale shark was found dead in Mezeina on Thursday,”said Gomaa Salman, a local Bedouin fisherman. Mon, 04 May 2009 10:36:00 GMT Whale shark rescue plan http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTE1MjkzODc1 http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTE1MjkzODc1 KUWAIT: Officials said the Environment Public Authority (EPA) has approved two plans that have been put forth by the Scientific Center to safely remove a whale shark that has been present at the Marina Crescent of Marina Mall. The operation will begin at high tide today with participation from members of the Scientific Center and other diving teams. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:48:00 GMT Ga. Aquarium helps spur research into little-known whale shark - Ledger-Enquirier.com http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/249709.html http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/249709.html 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. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Philippines: un site de reproduction de requins baleines peut-être découvert - L'express.fr http://www.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/philippines-un-site-de-reproduction-de-requins-baleines-peut-etre-decouvert_745524.html http://www.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/philippines-un-site-de-reproduction-de-requins-baleines-peut-etre-decouvert_745524.html MANILLE - La découverte d'un bébé requin baleine au large des côtes orientales des Philippines pourrait constituer une avancée majeure dans la compréhension du mode de vie du plus grand poisson de la planète, a annoncé lundi le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF). Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:59:00 GMT A gentle giant makes a rare appearance http://www.mauinews.com/news/2008/1/13/04rare0113.html http://www.mauinews.com/news/2008/1/13/04rare0113.html A rarely seen whale shark paid a visit to Maui&#8217;s south coast Wednesday morning Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT ‘Butanding’ found dead in Manila Bay - mb.com http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/226877/butanding-found-dead-manila-bay http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/226877/butanding-found-dead-manila-bay Fishermen found a dying whale shark near the shore of the Manila Bay early Wednesday morning and tried to tow it to safety but the giant fish, known locally as “butanding”, died nevertheless, the Philippine Coast Guard reported. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:58:00 GMT Biggest fish turns RP fishers into activists - mb.com.ph http://www.mb.com.ph/node/200251 http://www.mb.com.ph/node/200251 DONSOL, PHILIPPINES (dpa) — When fish stocks decline, coral reefs die and sea levels rise due to ever accelerating climate change, populations in coastal areas become the first human victims. But instead of becoming victims, fishermen in Donsol, some 600 kilometres south-east of the Philippines’ capital Manila, have matured into active protectors of their environment. Tue, 12 May 2009 09:51:00 GMT Guide brings whale of a tale to early Miami - Miami Herald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/996/story/601099.html http://www.miamiherald.com/996/story/601099.html Early Miami was home to many larger-than-life characters. Capt. Charles H. Thompson, scion of a Bahamian family that migrated to southeast Florida in the 1800s, was one of those compelling characters in the fledgling city. An excellent fisherman, Charlie (as everyone called him) served as a fishing guide for four American presidents and many other famous visitors to Miami. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Look ma, it’s a whale shark! http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/news/mumbai/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1051109&amp;_EXT_5_groupId=14 http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/news/mumbai/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1051109&amp;_EXT_5_groupId=14 <b>Find out why fisherman who caught the rare fish is devastated</b> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Government moves to protect its whale sharks - minivannews.com http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6642 http://www.minivannews.com/news_detail.php?id=6642 In another step towards becoming environment-friendly, the cabinet unveiled plans yesterday to designate three whale shark habitats in the Maldives as protected areas.Cabinet members allocated Baa atoll Hanifaru, Baa atoll An’gafaru and Alif Dhaal atoll Maamigili as protected areas to commemorate World Environment Day and World Ocean Day on the 5 and 8 June respectively. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:44:00 GMT Gentle ocean giant http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Magazine/mag1003083.htm http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/current/Magazine/mag1003083.htm <font face="Arial" size="2">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</font> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stradbroke whale shark a long way from home - couriermail.com.au http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23134330-3102,00.html http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23134330-3102,00.html A JUVENILE whale shark spotted off North Stradbroke Island may be the first sighting of the giant marine creature in the area for 30 years. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT Swimming with Ningaloo's gentle giants - news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23870109-5005410,00.html http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23870109-5005410,00.html THOUSANDS travel each year to Ningaloo Marine Park for an experience rated among the most memorable in all tourism, Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale sharks faster and more active than thought - news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23882736-2761,00.html http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23882736-2761,00.html RESEARCHERS have discovered that whale sharks swim much faster than first thought, and they are seeking public help to track their movements. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mote researchers get up close to whale sharks http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070826/NEWS0105/70826003/1075 http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070826/NEWS0105/70826003/1075 <div><span class="storySubHead">Group studies feeding habits, tags sea's largest fish</span></div> <div>HOLBOX, MEXICO &#8212; Whale sharks don't like rice.</div> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Videotaping whale sharks a murky business http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?&amp;Dato=20070826&amp;Kategori=NEWS0105&amp;Lopenr=708260380&amp;Ref=AR http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?&amp;Dato=20070826&amp;Kategori=NEWS0105&amp;Lopenr=708260380&amp;Ref=AR ISLA HOLBOX, MEXICO &#8212; How could you not get good video of whale sharks here? Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Fisherman tows in rare giant whale shark - nst online http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/National/2442790/Article/index_html http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Saturday/National/2442790/Article/index_html GEORGE TOWN: A large crowd turned up at the Teluk Bahang beachfront yesterday to see the carcass of a rare giant whale shark lying on the shore.
Known as Rhicodon Typus, the leviathan weighed two tonnes and measured 7m in length. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Whale sharks cooperatively tracked through Honduras, Belize and Mexico http://www.openpr.com/news/22386/Whale-sharks-cooperatively-tracked-through-Honduras-Belize-and-Mexico.html http://www.openpr.com/news/22386/Whale-sharks-cooperatively-tracked-through-Honduras-Belize-and-Mexico.html (openPR) - June 13, 2007 - In the aftermath of another Whale Shark death at Georgia Aquarium, here is a group of researchers that are using ground breaking technology to achieve real research results with out the aid of financial backing from large companies, and are getting results in the wild. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Dead whale shark recovered from Gopalpur beach - Orissadiary.com http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=10541 http://www.orissadiary.com/Shownews.asp?id=10541 Report by Orissadiary correspondent; Berhampur: The body of a big whale shark was recovered from the sea at Gopalpur on Monday.  The local fishermen found the giant fish, locally known as the Baghua Timi, floating along the coast on Sunday at informed the concerned department. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Feature: Take the "swim along" with whale sharks challenge - Philippine Information Agency http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&amp;fi=p080308.htm&amp;no=11 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&amp;fi=p080308.htm&amp;no=11 PINTUYAN, Southern Leyte (8 March) -- Move over, "sing-along", because the "in" thing in this town is "swim along." Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dads release butanding in Ubay-pia.gov.ph http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p090921.htm&no=01 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p090921.htm&no=01 Tagbilaran City (21 September) -- Whether it is an effect of global warming or just plain plenty of food in Bohol northern seas that led an off-season whale shark to appear, nobody could tell as yet. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:05:00 GMT Low Genetic Differentiation across Three Major Ocean Populations of the Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus - plosone.org http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0004988 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0004988 Whale sharks are a declining species for which little biological data is available. While these animals are protected in many parts of their range, they are fished legally and illegally in some countries. Baseline biological and ecological data are needed to allow the formulation of an effective conservation plan for whale sharks. It is not known, for example, whether the whale shark is represented by a single worldwide panmictic population or by numerous, reproductively isolated populations. Genetic analysis of population structure is one essential component of the baseline data required for whale shark conservation. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:07:00 GMT Have you seen this object? - Practical Fishkeeping http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/blog.php?blogid=165 http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/blog.php?blogid=165 <b>If you spot this object floating in the sea, the East African Whale Shark Trust want to hear from you. </b> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gulf Sharks Often Tagged - redOrbit.com http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1486740/gulf_sharks_often_tagged_whale_kind_one_of_many/ http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1486740/gulf_sharks_often_tagged_whale_kind_one_of_many/ Jul. 20BILOXI In 2003, a small group of researchers from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Lab stumbled upon a pod of 16 whale sharks several miles south of the coast of Venice, La., while conducting a study on sargasm weed. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whale shark satellite study - Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=100645&videoChannel=74 http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=100645&videoChannel=74 Mar. 20 - World's biggest fish is being studied in a tagging expedition by marine scientists in Kenya. Scientists are working off Kenya's Indian Ocean coast to study whale sharks as part of efforts to protect them from extinction. They are each tagged with a device which record their temperature and dive profile and then transmits this information via satellite to scientists. Penny Tweedie reports. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:55:00 GMT Whale shark sightings on rise in Gulf of Mexico - RockyMountTelegram http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/whale-shark-sightings-on-rise-in-gulf-of-mexico-419353.html http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/state/whale-shark-sightings-on-rise-in-gulf-of-mexico-419353.html NEW ORLEANS — It was such an unusual sight that the commercial fishing crew in the northern Gulf of Mexico took an hour out of their work day to count the whale sharks swimming around and even rubbing their sandpaper-like backs against the boat. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT WWF Denmark Uncovers Whereabouts of Filipino Sharks - www.scandasia.com http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=dk&news_id=5293 http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=dk&news_id=5293 Because of a photo-id project, funded by WWF Denmark the whereabouts of the whale shark outsade the coast of Donsul in Sorsogon - the largest known annual congregation of whale sharks in the world - is revealed. The satellite-supported project has shown that although some sharks swim out of the country at season’s end as expected, a great number of sharks actually stay at the archipelago all year. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:46:00 GMT Whale shark's home in World Heritage bid - smh.com.au http://www.smh.com.au/environment/whale-sharks-home-in-world-heritage-bid-20100106-ltnl.html http://www.smh.com.au/environment/whale-sharks-home-in-world-heritage-bid-20100106-ltnl.html A major stretch of the Western Australian coastline is being put forward as the 18th national World Heritage site after a deal between State and Federal governments was struck to protect the Ningaloo Coast.  The site is home to the largest fish in the world, the whale shark, and is populated by manta rays, sea snakes, whales, turtles and more than 500 species of tropical fish and 220 varieties of coral. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:56:00 GMT Whale shark tracked to inland village - SydneyMorningHerald.com http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/a-fishy-tale-whale-shark-tracked-to-inland-village/2008/11/14/1226318927495.html http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/a-fishy-tale-whale-shark-tracked-to-inland-village/2008/11/14/1226318927495.html MARK MEEKAN knew something was amiss when the massive whale shark he was tracking suddenly appeared to be heading inland Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sharks could hold key to East Timorese tourism - Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/giant-sharks-could-hold-key-to-tourism/2008/06/26/1214073415716.html http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/giant-sharks-could-hold-key-to-tourism/2008/06/26/1214073415716.html Sharks could hold the key to the future of East Timor's fledgling tourism industry. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Huge gatherings of whale sharks discovered in Gulf of Mexico - The Atlanta Journal - Constitution http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/08/24/0824whalesharks.html http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/08/24/0824whalesharks.html ATLANTA — Scientists have become increasingly convinced that huge gatherings of whale sharks occur like clockwork in the northern Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tourism puts whale shark under pressure - StockholmResilience.su.se http://www.stockholmresilience.su.se/education/educationalnews/tourismputswhalesharkunderpressure.5.75aa40e311fe8049dfc800014959.html http://www.stockholmresilience.su.se/education/educationalnews/tourismputswhalesharkunderpressure.5.75aa40e311fe8049dfc800014959.html Whale shark tourism must be better monitored in order to minimize negative long-term social-ecological impacts on the whale shark and the local community. This is one of the key observations from field work conducted by Ecosystems, Governance and Globalisation student Loïs Moriel in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Tue, 19 May 2009 17:38:00 GMT 'No whale sharks' - The Straits Times http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_272924.html http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_272924.html NATURE and animal welfare groups in Singapore have banded together again to oppose the move by the integrated resort on Sentosa to bring in whale sharks for its oceanarium. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Stranded whale shark freed from canal in Tainan - TaipeiTimes.com http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/03/03/2003437429 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/03/03/2003437429 A young whale shark that became trapped in the Tainan Canal yesterday was freed thanks to the efforts of the city’s fire department and conservationists. Members of the city’s fire department and conservationists rushed to the scene yesterday morning after it was reported that a young whale shark measuring about 3m long had swum into the canal — the first such occurrence in the canal’s 90-year history. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:36:00 GMT Holiday makers help protect largest fish in the sea - Thaindian.com http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/holiday-makers-help-protect-largest-fish-in-the-sea_100186917.html http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/holiday-makers-help-protect-largest-fish-in-the-sea_100186917.html ydney, May 1 (IANS) The world’s largest and rarest fish, the whale shark, may be increasing in number in one of its vital habitats, a new study by scientists and the general public has revealed. The remarkable success of the online survey of whale sharks was carried out by Earthwatch volunteers, tourists, divers and researchers at Ningaloo, Western Australia. Mon, 04 May 2009 09:31:00 GMT Largest fish plays with children in Ubay shore - theboholstandard.com http://www.theboholstandard.com/cbill.php?issue=136&s1=2308&s2=2309&s3=2314&s4=737&s5=2319&s6=2324&s7=735&s8=736&s9=&s10=&s11=&s12=&s13=&s14= http://www.theboholstandard.com/cbill.php?issue=136&s1=2308&s2=2309&s3=2314&s4=737&s5=2319&s6=2324&s7=735&s8=736&s9=&s10=&s11=&s12=&s13=&s14= BOYS SWIM near a 22-foot young male butanding (whale shark) accidentally netted in Ubay shore before local authorities freed the marine mammal after documentation. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:53:00 GMT Free Sammy: Captive shark inspires unlikely uprising - GlobeandMail.com http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081101.SHARK01/TPStory/Environment http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081101.SHARK01/TPStory/Environment A grassroots campaign for the release of a whale shark on display at a Dubai hotel is a radical departure for the non-democratic UAE Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fresh calls for whale shark’s release - TheNational.ae http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090921/NATIONAL/709209888/1139 http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090921/NATIONAL/709209888/1139 DUBAI // A juvenile whale shark caught in August last year has now spent more than 12 months in a Dubai hotel aquarium, triggering renewed calls for its release. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:46:00 GMT Fishing for clues to the whale shark - thenational.ae http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091214/NATIONAL/712139890/1042 http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091214/NATIONAL/712139890/1042
Cruising the oceans like living submarines, whale sharks, at up to 12 metres long and weighing 21 tonnes, are spectacular animals. 
As well as their size, they migrate immense distances and can dive to a depth of 1km. “They are free-roaming ocean species, travelling vast distances each year and known to be performing dives at depths of up to 1,000 metres,” said Jonathan Ali Khan, a wildlife documentary filmmaker.
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:38:00 GMT Minister says Atlantis shark will be released - The National http://www.thenational.ae/article/20081018/NATIONAL/272581918/1010 http://www.thenational.ae/article/20081018/NATIONAL/272581918/1010 DUBAI // The minister for the environment, Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, said yesterday that the whale shark being kept at the Atlantis hotel aquarium will be freed, but not until hotel staff have finished treating it. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Making waves over whale shark - TheNational http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090206/NATIONAL/908144881/1010 http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090206/NATIONAL/908144881/1010 Conservationists have renewed their demand for the release of a whale shark that has been kept at an aquarium in Atlantis, The Palm for more than four months. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hunters blamed for whale shark losses - thewest.com.au http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID&#61146&ContentID&#6175814 http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID&#61146&ContentID&#6175814 Scientists fear Indonesian fishermen hunting whale sharks are responsible for a 40 per cent drop in numbers along the Ningaloo Reef in the past 10 years. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ningaloo nursery theory on whale shark sightings - thewest.com.au http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=146&ContentID=143698 http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=146&ContentID=143698 Ningaloo Reef may be a nursery for whale sharks, say scientists who are still striving to work out the full life cycle of the oceans’ biggest fish.    About 80 per cent of sharks that visit Ningaloo are juvenile males, suggesting that the area may be a “school playground” visited by the elusive giants before they head out to roam the Asian seas. Tue, 26 May 2009 10:13:00 GMT After weeks in Dubai hotel, Sammy the shark is allowed to check out - TimesOnline http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5010704.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5010704.ece A 13ft whale shark that has spent weeks as the star attraction in a huge tank in the lobby of a luxury hotel is to be freed after a campaign that included protest songs and the setting up of a “Free Sammy” page on Facebook. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Aquarium offers shark swim - upi.com http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/06/09/Aquarium_offers_shark_swim/UPI-97431213045201/ http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2008/06/09/Aquarium_offers_shark_swim/UPI-97431213045201/ Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta say 1,500 people have registered for a new program that allows visitors to swim with whale sharks and other fish. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Republic of Phillippines tourism to sustain growth despite crisis http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/April/21/businessnews1.htm http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/April/21/businessnews1.htm GUIMARAS ISLAND &#8211; 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 &#8220;Ace&#8221; Durano said. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT World's Biggest Fish Is a Delicate Feeder http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/02/AR2007090200620.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/02/AR2007090200620.html ISLA HOLBOX, Mexico -- The whale shark -- a massive, polka-dotted creature stretching about 23 feet long -- slowly swam up alongside the scientists' boat. As it neared, they tossed a handful of pre-soaked rice in front of its enormous mouth. The rice rushed in along with the seawater, and the whale shark made a shuddering motion Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Marine Biology Newsletter May 09 - Four Seasons Resort Maldives http://www.whalesharkproject.org/do_download.asp?did=32779 http://www.whalesharkproject.org/do_download.asp?did=32779 This issue marks the season of change; as once again marine biology at Landaa Giraavaru welcomes back Mr. Armando Kraenzlin as general manager of the resort, while the winds of change start to blow from the South-West with the changing of the Monsoon. Image &#169; Jen Edwards. Wed, 13 May 2009 15:41:00 GMT Researchers find largest whale sharks gathering off Mexico coast http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6877781&amp;nav=menu36_3 http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6877781&amp;nav=menu36_3 ATLANTA (AP) - Researchers at the Georgia Aquarium have found what is believed to be the world's largest gathering of the world's largest fish along the Mexican coast. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Facts about the biggest fish in the sea - WRAL.com http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/4486676/ http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/4486676/ Scientists are trying to find out more about the biggest fish in the sea - whale sharks. Here are some facts that they do know. Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT EMPEROR DIVERS FIND 12th RED SEA WHALE SHARK! http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=29748 http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=29748 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. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=30989 http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=30989 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US">The <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maldives</st1:place></st1:country-region> are privileged in that they host a year round population of whale sharks, making the archipelago a unique place to study their biology and behaviour. The Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) has been formed to contribute to growing international research on these filter-feeding giants.</span> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Threats faced by Maldivian Whale Sharks http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=31203 http://www.whalesharkproject.org/content.asp?did=31203 Despite protection, Whale Sharks in the Maldives are faced by many threats. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT