How scientists track the world's largest shark
In short: Watch as an international team of researchers attempts to tag a massive whale shark to better understand this ocean giant.
This footage captures a high-stakes mission involving scientists from institutions like the University of California, Davis and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. By tagging a whale shark, researchers aim to gather vital data on the movements and biology of the largest shark on Earth.
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