The majority of whale sharks in a global tourism hotspot suffer from human-inflicted scarring, new research has revealed. Between 2010 and 2023, a team of international scientists studied whale sharks ...

In late 2025, governments took sweeping action for sharks and rays. At a global conference on wildlife trade in Uzbekistan more than 70 shark and ray species received new or stronger international ...

The sighting of whale shark off Visakhapatnam is renewing focus on conservation and the fragile marine ecology of the Andhra coast ...

Deepwater fishing is also becoming increasingly common, potentially endangering these species even more. [Sign up for Today in Science, a free daily newsletter] Other iconic marine animals, including ...

Scuba divers in Visakhapatnam experience a rare encounter with a whale shark during a diving session near Chinna Rushikonda.

For much of the north Andhra Pradesh and Visakhapatnam coast, whale sharks have been known more for their tragic strandings ...

Visakhapatnam: In a rare marine encounter, Dive Adda scuba divers on Jan 18 (Sunday) discovered a whale shark near Chinna ...

The majority of whale sharks in a marine tourism hotspot off Indonesia have human-caused scars, according to a new study. Photo from NOAA, UnSplash The majority of whale sharks in a global tourism ...