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Whale and winghead sharks move step closer to extinction
2016-07-08 16:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Whale sharks and winghead sharks have moved one step closer to extinction, after the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) redefined them both as endangered species on the groups Red List. The two predatory species have fallen foul of increased pressure from human activity, especially the fishing industry, with populations of whale sharks the worlds largest living fish halving in the last 75 years. Jane Smart, the director of the IUCNs Global Species Programme said:...
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Climate-Challenged Whale Sharks Drawn to Azores
2014-07-17 22:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: As sea surface temperatures rise, whale sharks are flocking to waters off of the volcanic Azore islands, a new study has found. Whale sharks tend to enjoy warmer waters between 79 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (26-30 degrees Celsius), but even these marine titans can't stand the heat, according to the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE. Climate change appears to be forcing these sharks to waters with more ideal, or "Goldilocks," temperatures. In recent years, fishermen have increasingly spotted...
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