Whale Shark Research, Center for Fisheries Research and Development

The world’s largest fish, the whale shark, is currently listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Animals. In an attempt to develop a risk assessment for this species to aid in conservation efforts, researchers from The University of southern Mississippi-Center for Fisheries Research and Development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Blue World Research Institute (BWRI) are collaborating on a two-year study. During this study whale sharks in the Gulf will be tagged to gather telemetry and behavioral information to increase knowledge about the species and to help inform BOEM’s decision making for offshore energy development.

Accomplishments Report 2010 - Science & Exploration

Whale Shark Research, Center for Fisheries Research and Development

Whale Shark - Wildlife Warriors

Marine Research - All Out Africa Foundation

The ocean's largest mystery – why has no one seen a whale shark give birth?, Conservation

Tagged whale shark part of ongoing study by NSU's guy harvey research institute

USM Whale Shark Research

Searching for the World's Largest Fish on the Coast - The Gazebo Gazette

Volunteer review - Maldives Whale Sharks

Whale Shark Scientific Research Team — Marine Megafauna Foundation

Whale shark tracked travelling furthest distance ever recorded, The Independent

Whale Shark Research, Center for Fisheries Research and Development

Female whale sharks save sperm, study suggests

Whale Sharks along the Gulf coast— searching for the world's largest fish - Walton Outdoors

Estimating the energetic cost of whale shark tourism - ScienceDirect