First International Whale Shark Conference
Category: Uncategorized | Date: Oct 23 2007 | By: admin
This is a picture of all the delegates from the International Whale Shark Conference held in Perth, Australia 2005. Volker is 3rd in on the 4th row on the left in a checked shirt and I am in the front row 3rd in from the left with a kikoy round my neck.
Attending the conference gave the project a real boost and we made some excellent contacts. It was thanks to that networking that we were able to start our tagging programme in conjunction with Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute in San Diego. It was very interesting to hear all the presentations about whale sharks all over the world and how different countries are trying to protect them. There were 87 delegates reporting on whale sharks in 23 different countries.
The 2nd International Whale Shark Conference was due to be held on Holbox Island, Mexico this August but it was unfortunately cancelled because of Hurricane Dean. It will be rescheduled for sometime next year.
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One Response to “First International Whale Shark Conference”
F. J. PECHIR, on 23 Oct 2007
Thank you for the report. I hope that this conference can really help in conserving this great creatures safe. Good work!
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