The great shark rescue : saving the whale sharks

Summary: Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting volunteers to spot them as well as tagging and remotely following them--are giving experts hope. Can volunteers and scientists help save the world's biggest fish before it's too late?

Record details

ISBN: 9781541510418
ISBN: 1541510410
ISBN: 9781541562646
Physical Description: print
regular print
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 x 26 cm.
Publisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Trapped! -- Whale sharks in trouble -- A mysterious life -- Oceans of problems -- Safe havens -- Ocean detective tools -- Rescued! -- Great whites need help too -- Author's note -- You know? -- Timeline.