Human-made structures act as artificial reefs, luring plankton and, in turn, Earth’s largest fish. That could put whale sharks at risk of ship strikes.

A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from ...

These sharks are ovoviparous (born live from an egg). Largest Shark: The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish in the world, measuring up to [50 feet] long. Smallest Shark: Mature ...

More information: Ben D'Antonio et al, Natural and Artificial Structures Influence the Movement and Habitat Connectivity of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Across Seascapes, Diversity and ...