Cutting-edge tracking technology proves Australian whale shark tourism leads the world
Published Date: 2/29/2024
Source: phys.org
Using technology akin to a "fitbit" for sharks, a team of researchers has tagged and tracked whale sharks to study the effects of tourism at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia for the first time. In a resounding endorsement of local tourism practices, the research found the activity of boats and divers has minimal impacts.