CORAL REEF From the deck of a skiff on the surface ... They draw platoons of whale sharks, which feast on the eggs, and sometimes marine scientists as well. These sharks, the biggest fish in ...

A whale shark has left tropical waters to make a rare appearance off a town on the NSW South Coast a few hours’ drive from ...

Researchers have captured rare video of whale shark courtship behavior, revealing intimate details of the largest fish in the sea.

The study analyzed satellite tracking data from 78 whale sharks tagged over 14 years at Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay, two well-known aggregation sites off the Western Australian coast.

There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world's oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale ... coral reefs, fish avoid the sharks by sticking close to the safety of the reef.

In this trailer, experts discuss the importance of sharks to the health of coral reefs. Marine ecologist Enric Sala of Scripps Institution of Oceanography talks about the role of sharks as top ...

Coverage of the coral reef also "declined from 19% as of the ... and "the world's largest congregation of whale sharks." Reefs also attract millions of tourists every year. According to the ...

Coral polyps, the reef's building blocks ... Drawn to the smell of a dead sperm whale, a ten-foot tiger shark arrives at the edge of the reef to feast on floating flesh. Bits of food left ...

A specialist in capturing reef fish in coral caves and crevices. By day these placid sharks are often found in numbers lying motionless on the reef and are common sites to divers. Harassed by ...

In this trailer, experts discuss the importance of sharks to the health of coral reefs. Marine ecologist Enric Sala of Scripps Institution of Oceanography talks about the role of sharks as top ...

A whale shark swimming at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.Credit ... The water temperature in the Coral Sea off the North Queensland Coast is 1 to 2 degrees warmer than average, which could ...