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The Importance of Protecting Whale Sharks for Ecotourism
TLDR Whale sharks, the largest sharks in the sea, are worth more alive through ecotourism than dead for their meat. However, their population has significantly declined due to recreational shark killing, making it crucial to develop sustainable methods of eco-tourism to protect these vulnerable species.
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AC Hotels by Marriott is a European-inspired hotel brand that offers a seamless stay with refined design, European-inspired breakfast, a relaxing AC Lounge, and a lavender turn-down ritual.
03:44
The hosts of the podcast received a package with shark-themed items and were directed to a website called frenziedwaters.com as part of a marketing campaign.
07:11
Whale sharks are the largest sharks in the sea, growing up to over 60 feet long, and they have a great sense of kinetics, allowing them to swim gracefully without touching objects or people.
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Whale sharks can generate significant income through ecotourism, with each shark estimated to be worth around $182,000 to $282,000 annually, making it more profitable than killing them for their meat.
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Whale sharks are filter feeders that primarily eat plankton and krill, and their diet consists of nearly microscopic plant and animal life suspended in the ocean, making them vulnerable to human activities such as recreational shark killing, which has led to a significant decline in their population.
17:54
Whale sharks have pups instead of laying eggs, as evidenced by the discovery of 300 whale shark pups in the belly of a female whale shark, and they are considered a vulnerable species by the World Conservation Union.
21:39
The choice between making money through eco-tourism or by catching and killing whale sharks for their fins is clear, and while sustainable methods of eco-tourism are still being developed, it is a positive direction to move in.
25:06
A holy man in India blessed a whale shark and as a result, whale shark fishing in the area dropped off completely.
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