Whale sharks Rhincodon typus aggregate to feed on fish spawn in Belize

This study confirms reports by fishermen of a large and predictable aggregation of whale sharks Rhincodon typus along the Belize Barrier Reef. Although whale sharks are rarely sighted at this location during most of the year, we counted as many as 25 whale sharks in a 50 m diameter area on 1 occasion and tagged … Continue reading Whale sharks Rhincodon typus aggregate to feed on fish spawn in Belize