Four out of five endangered whale sharks “have human-caused scars”

A whale shark with a satellite tag in Cendrawasih Bay. (M.V. Erdmann via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Four out of five endangered whale sharks spotted at a marine tourism hotspot had "human-caused" scars, reveals new research.

Four out of five endangered whale sharks “have human-caused scars”

A whale shark alongside a snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. (M.V. Erdmann via SWNS)

Four out of five endangered whale sharks “have human-caused scars”

A whale shark in Cendrawasih Bay. (M.V. Erdmann via SWNS)

Four out of five endangered whale sharks “have human-caused scars”

A whale shark and a snorkeler in Triton Bay. (M.V. Erdmann via SWNS)

Four out of five endangered whale sharks “have human-caused scars”

A whale shark in Cendrawasih Bay. (M.V. Erdmann via SWNS)

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