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The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [ 8 ] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
The whale shark, the world's largest fish, is classified as Endangered. Binding legislation and harvest management strategies... are urgently needed to address the disproportionate impact of fisheries on cartilaginous fishes. – IUCN global study 2010 Threatened sharks are those vulnerable to endangerment (extinction) in the near future. The International Union for Conservation of Nature ...
Whale sharks play a critical role in the ocean. A new study predicts 90% of marine species will go extinct by the end of the century, without deep emission cuts. Climate Change Threatens ...
A whale-watching tour got the photo opportunity of a lifetime when they spotted a rare white shark feeding from an elephant seal about 30 miles west of Santa Barbara.
Great white shark. The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is the only known surviving species of its genus Carcharodon.
Basking sharks, an endangered species, can grow to more than 10m (33ft) long. ... In numbers:. HWDT 2023 survey [ 167 Minke whale sightings ] [ 7 Basking sharks recorded ],[ 10 Mammal species ...
Endangered (EN) Considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Lepidochelys olivacea. Olive ridley sea turtle. Appendix I: Endangered migratory species. Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through Agreements. Appendix I: species that are the most endangered. Vulnerable (VU) Considered to be facing a high risk of ...
Conservationists are pleased that the sei whale continues to be listed as endangered, but Japan says that the species has swelled in number from 9,000 in 1978 to about 28,000 in 2002, so its catch of 50 sei whales per year is safe and the classification of endangered should be reconsidered for the North Pacific population.