A team of researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Nova Southeastern University in Florida have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark—named 'Rio Lady'—with a satellite transmitter for more than four years—a record for whale sharks and one of the longest tracking endeavors for any species of shark.
Female whale shark with satellite transmitter for record-breaking four years shows consistent migrations retrieved 24 July 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-07-female-whale-shark-satellite-transmitter.html
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