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Whale sharks 15,000 times more likely to be hit by ships in . . . Even if global temperature rises are limited to a low-emissions scenario, the risk of ships hitting whale sharks will still increase by 20 times In light of other pressures facing the animals, it’s important to take action now to ensure the survival of this species
Whale sharks 15,000 times likelier to be hit by ships by 2100 . . . Warming waters as a result of climate change are putting whale sharks on a collision course with commercial shipping lanes that will make them 15,000 times more likely to be struck by ships by the year 2100, a new study has found
Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel . . . Research published in Science of the Total Environment has revealed areas where the sharks are at the highest risk of colliding with large shipping vessels by mapping the locations of whale shark aggregations and overlaying them with information on shipping traffic
Whale sharks face deadly threats in shipping lanes - Earth. com Ship strikes, collisions between vessels and marine wildlife, are a leading cause of death for large marine animals, affecting over 75 species and posing population-level threats Whale sharks spend nearly half of their time in surface waters, often in coastal areas frequented by shipping vessels
Camera captures first-ever video of shark struck by boat Whales, sharks, and other large sea creatures face numerous threats, but one of the most severe—especially for protected species—is getting hit by a ship These collisions can be fatal, and carcasses wash ashore with gashes from propellers or other trauma