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The world’s largest fish has been observed feeding on bait balls of fish in tandem with other sharks, tuna, and even birds, something rarely caught on camera.

THE achievements of more than 180 students from University Centre St Helens were celebrated at a ceremony.

The three-month whale shark tourism season in Nosy Be (NW Madagascar) has been valued at $1.5 million USD  Tourists who visit specifically to swim with whale sharks spend 55% more ($901,274) than ‘casual’ whale shark tourists ($581,239) Calls for sustainable tourism measures to protect whale sharks are overwhelmingly supported by operators and tourists  67.4% of […]

Social media is providing crucial data to study and monitor marine species

Brown County Historical Scrapbook: Deputy James D. Burns Brownwood Bulletin James D. Burns, or “Jim” as the family called him, was a son of Col. Simon Pierce Burns and wife, Sarah. Jim was with his mother in Missouri when Col. Burns was fighting in the Civil War. He hid the family milk cow in the woods to keep her from being taken by the Union soldiers. He began working as a deputy sheriff in Brown County as soon as he turned eighteen. When Jim was about twenty four, he left Brown County an...

Is a Return to Travel Actually a Bad Thing? Fodors 3/9/2021 Melissa Hobson © Provided by Fodors For many of us, it’s been a year since we’ve been able to travel internationally. While dreaming of the day we can travel again, we’ve read stories about nature bouncing back and wildlife returning to areas previously overwhelmed by human activities. But has this break been positive for vulnerable ecosystems? And, if so, should we be concerned about the impending return of t...

Mantas and Whale Sharks gain protection under new law in Mozambique Published 3 months ago After 20 years of research and lobbying efforts, the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) is thrilled to announce a major legislative victory for ocean life in Mozambique. A new commercial fishing law enacts sweeping protections for several threatened species, including whale sharks, manta rays, and all mobula species. This new legislation is a huge step in the right direction for the protection of threaten...