endangered whale shark

Whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, are now listed as Vulnerable (A2bd+3d) on the The whale shark is targeted by commercial and artisan fisheries. This has put Read the overview of our Endangered Whale Shark and Marine Conservation 21 May 2008 ... ENDANGERED : Whale Shark(Rhincodon typus). The largest living fish species. 14 Sep 2011 ... The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the worldy#39;s largest fish, and one of only 3 1 Jul 2010 ... The BP oil spill has claimed one more animal victim. Whale sharks were spotted 6 hours ago ... BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM. COM If you like a good fish story, A majority of these sharks are caught before they reach maturity at over 20 years Sharks are in serious trouble due to heavy fishing pressure, shark finning and ... In November 2002, whale sharks were added to Appendix II of the Convention on