whale shark
noun
: a shark (Rhincodon typus) of warm waters that has small teeth, feeds chiefly on plankton strained by its gill rakers, may sometimes attain a length of up to 60 feet (18.3 meters), and is the largest known fish
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The study comes as global populations of whale sharks — which live in warm and tropical waters around the world — have declined substantially.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Today, food is a selling point as valuable as whale shark sightings or diving the most beautiful coral reefs in the world (both of which Aqua Blu offer, natch).
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
As most whale shark sightings took place at bagans, when tourism was growing, researchers conclude that initiatives to protect the species were necessary to prevent further injuries from bagans or boats.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Cargo vessels are killing whale sharks and right whales and sea turtles.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Today, food is a selling point as valuable as whale shark sightings or diving the most beautiful coral reefs in the world (both of which Aqua Blu offer, natch).
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
As most whale shark sightings took place at bagans, when tourism was growing, researchers conclude that initiatives to protect the species were necessary to prevent further injuries from bagans or boats.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Cargo vessels are killing whale sharks and right whales and sea turtles.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Whale shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whale%20shark. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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