Concern Over Decline In Australia's Whale Shark Numbers
May 27, 2007 @ 10:45 AM (EST)
Source: Radioaustralia.net.au
A leading environmental group is calling on the Australian government to negotiate with its Asian neighbours to help stem the decline in whale shark numbers.
Marine scientists are concerned about a decline in the number of whale sharks visiting the Ningaloo Reef off the north west coast of Australia.
They believe the problem is partly due to some Asian countries hunting whale sharks for meat...
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