Study spotlights West Papua habitat as whale sharks face increased pressures

Mongabay
Sep 28, 2025, 2:07 am295 ptsTop
A new study reports that the Bird’s Head Seascape off Indonesia’s West Papua serves as a vital habitat for juvenile male whale sharks, but lift-net fisheries, tourism boats and emerging mining activities in the region underscore the urgent need for stronger protection and management. The population…

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