whale sharks

Mote Scientists Tag Two Whale Sharks Off Sarasota Coast

Nada Blassy

An increase in whale shark sightings off the coast of Sarasota is helping Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium scientists learn more about them.

In a rare sighting last weekend, boaters spotted multiple whale sharks off the coast of Anna Maria Island.

Scientists Urge Public to Report Whale Shark Sightings

Dinorah Prevost

In a rare sighting last weekend, boaters spotted multiple whale sharks off the coast of Anna Maria Island. That has grabbed the attention of scientists...

Environment

Citizen-Scientists Help Researchers Better Understand Endangered Whale Sharks

Mike Kiniry

New information about whale shark behavior, biology, and ecology is being released today in the scientific journal BioScience. The 22 year long…