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Whale Shark Conservation The biological characteristics of the Whale Shark make it extremely susceptible to overexploitation. Its large size, longevity and slow growth mean that recruitment is limited and also suggests that populations are slow to recover from disturbance. The IUCN (World Conservation Union) Red List of
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