A (probably) pregnant whale shark filmed

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Simon Pierce

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A (probably) pregnant whale shark filmed

« on: October 08, 2007, 01:54:28 PM »

Hi all,

A movie clip of an apparently-pregnant whale shark (or it's very, very 'big-boned'), taken at the Galapagos Islands in September 2007, has just been uploaded to YouTube:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w9dsABP1_34

Great to see!

Cheers,
Simon.


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Simon Pierce
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Manta Ray & Whale Shark Research Centre
Tofo Beach, Mozambique

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Brad Norman

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Re: A (probably) pregnant whale shark filmed

« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2007, 12:17:07 AM »

Sharks exhibiting engorged belly regions have been brought to my attention several times over recent years.
Next week, at the invitation of the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos, I will be introducing the ECOCEAN Library and training local stakeholders there in its use.
This provides the ideal opportunity to begin further investigations on the possibility of a breeding area for whale sharks at this location.
I will keep forum participants informed of any developments.

Brad Norman
ECOCEAN Inc.


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