Rare megamouth shark found in east Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:41:21 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/rare-megamouth-shark-found-in-east-africa-for-the-first-time-why-so-little-is-known-about-it-221999>

"A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in
east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market in Zanzibar,
where it was being sold after being captured and killed. The recent sighting
was only the sixth time a megamouth had ever been found off the coast of
Africa. Marine biologist Rhett H. Bennett of the Wildlife Conservation Society
explains the implications of the find."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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