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September 30, 2025Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater EcosystemsOpen Access

A 15‐Year Time Series Shows Major Declines in Whale Sharks in Southern Mozambique

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LAL. AuditoreCRChristoph A. RohnerCPClare E. M. Prebble

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Analysis reveals an 87% decline in whale shark sightings and a 89% drop in abundance, suggesting urgent conservation efforts are needed.

Key Points

  • A decline of 87% in whale shark sightings and 89% in abundance signals a significant conservation concern.
  • Using capture–mark–recapture methods, environmental factors and time significantly influenced sighting trends.
  • Females' populations decreased more sharply by 92%, while larger individuals faced a 99% decline in numbers.
  • The findings highlight the need for ongoing research to understand threats and better protect whale sharks.

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Auditore et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc12c58a7d58c25ebb087ehttps://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70224
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