We've told you about the satellite tagging study of 70 whale sharks in Indonesia that revealed previously unknown migration routes, feeding grounds, and a nursery — the data are now being used to establish the country's first whale shark-specific marine protected area in Saleh Bay, Sumbawa, as it's a permanent home, not a seasonal stop.
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Une étude de 10 ans crée la première réserve marine indonésienne pour requins baleines

FRANCE 24

Une étude satellitaire de dix ans portant sur 70 requins baleines en Indonésie a révélé des routes migratoires, des zones d’alimentation et une nurserie jusqu’alors inconnues. Ces données servent désormais à créer la première aire marine protégée dédiée aux requins baleines dans la baie de Saleh, à Sumbawa. La baie de Cenderawasih en Papouasie et la baie de Saleh sont des foyers permanents, non des points de rassemblement saisonniers.

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