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#151097 Fijubeca

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#151097 Fijubeca

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Marine and Antarctic Research Centre for Innovation and Sustainability

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In 2015, Conservation International scientists in Indonesia attached satellite transmitters to the dorsal fins of whale sharks to learn more about their migratory movements and diving behavior. At just 3 meters in length (about 10 feet), Fijubeca logged an impressive 9,000 kilometers (5,592 miles) during his deployment. He visited eight of the Bird’s Head Seascape's marine protected areas (MPAs), reaffirming the placement of MPAs as related to megafauna migratory routes.

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Conservation International

Date Created

2016

Source

www.conservation.org

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