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Today we are sharing an incredible new scientific discovery.
Researchers have confirmed the first documented whale shark movement between Madagascar and Seychelles, showing that these gentle giants travel more than 1,200 km across national boundaries.

A juvenile male first recorded off Nosy Be (Madagascar) in 2019 was resighted in Mahé (Seychelles) in 2025, providing rare evidence that whale sharks in the western Indian Ocean form a shared transboundary population.
This finding highlights how important international collaboration and long-term monitoring are for understanding and protecting endangered species.

The discovery was made possible through collaboration between the Madagascar Whale Shark Project and the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles.
The Madagascar Whale Shark Project is supported by Sharkproject, helping advance research and conservation for the world’s largest fish.

Protecting them requires cooperation across borders, just like the journey of this incredible shark.
If you would like to support conservation efforts like this, consider donating to Sharkproject.

🌊 Together we can protect whale sharks.
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Today we’re sharing some new scientific shark news 🦈 A recent study suggests there may be potential seasonal mating aggregations of tiger sharks in Hawaiʻi, giving us new insight into when and where these incredible animals gather. Such aggregations haven’t been previously documented before, but this paper shows that mating and food might be the causes for these gatherings. Understanding these patterns is key for better protection and conservation planning.

If you want to find out more you can take a look at the original scientific publication DOI: :10.1038/s41598-025-27742-y

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Today is a reminder of how important whales are to the health of our oceans. They help circulate nutrients, support marine productivity, and store significant amounts of carbon throughout their long lifetimes. When whale populations are healthy, ocean ecosystems are stronger and more resilient.

A healthy ocean does not rely on just one species. Sharks, whales, fish, coral, and plankton all play essential roles. Conservation only works when we protect the full network of species that keep marine ecosystems functioning.
Whales continue to face major human pressures such as ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement, pollution, underwater noise, and climate change. Protecting them means addressing these impacts and thinking about ocean conservation as a whole.
Ocean health depends on balance, and that balance depends on all of them. 🌊

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