Social Group Memberships
Encounter(s) (not all may be currently visible) & Biological Samples
Mapping
If you zoom in too quickly, Google Maps may claim that it does not have the needed maps. Zoom back out, wait a few seconds to allow maps to load in the background, and then zoom in again.
If more than one point is mapped for the marked individual, the map also displays chevrons to guide you from the first sighting (shown as a green icon) to each subsequent sighting over time. The chevrons do NOT represent a path of travel, just a sequential link across time.
Meet the Adopters
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| "In order to properly conserve a species, we need to have a solid understanding of their ecology, which is why the ECOCEAN project is so important. Much research needs to be done on whale sharks before we will be at a point in which we can enact truly effective conservation measures." |
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Collaborating Researchers
Rafael de la Parra
Affiliation: Ch'ooj Ajauil AC, Mexico
Research Project: Monitoreo Ecol�gico de Pel�gicos Marinos
Web Site: http://www.choojajauil.org.mx/
Jennifer Schmidt
Affiliation: Shark Research Institute/SRI
Web Site: https://www.sharks.org/leadership/sri-staff/jennifer-v-schmidt-ph-d-2
Deni Ramirez
Al Dove
Affiliation: Georgia Aquarium
Research Project: Biology and Conservation of Whale SHarks
Web Site: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/conserve/research
Wildbook A.I.
Affiliation: Wild Me
"I am the artificial intelligence that searches social media for usable whale shark sighting data."
Michael Pfundt
Affiliation: Marine Megafauna Foundation