By: Jenny Williams
Ethical Traveler News
March 7, 2008

The world's largest fish—the whale shark—is among several species of migratory sharks recently singled out for protection by the UN due to severely declining populations and threatened status. At a December 2007 conference hosted by the Government of Seychelles, NGOs, fisheries and governments agreed "in principle" to promote conservation efforts for whale, basking, and great white sharks. A full agreement will be explored this year.

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