Young Whale Shark Nursery Revealed Off Papua: 13 Years of Research
Thirteen years of research off Indonesia's Bird's Head Peninsula in Papua has revealed that young whale sharks utilize the area as a crucial nursery ground for growth. Photographic identification studies show many young males repeatedly visit the region, using it as a feeding and developmental habitat.
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