Study spotlights West Papua habitat as whale sharks face increased pressures

Study spotlights West Papua habitat as whale sharks face increased pressures

A new study reports that the Bird’s Head Seascape off Indonesia’s West Papua serves as a vital habitat for juvenile male whale sharks, but lift-net fisheries, tourism boats and emerging mining activities in the region underscore the urgent need for stronger protection and management. The population demographics of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) within the […]