Scientists Tag World’s Largest Fish, Whale Sharks | Shark Week - Conservation International (CI)

Watch researchers tag whale sharks, the biggest fish in the ocean. Whale sharks grow to over 40 feet long and weigh as much as 20 tons. Conservation International has partnered with the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the State University of Papua and the Cenderawasih National Park Authority to tag whale sharks with fin-mounted satellite tags in Indonesia’s Birds Head Peninsula. Tracking and monitoring whale sharks helps scientists better understand the movements, patterns and behaviors of these gentle giants. People need sharks. And sharks need people. Learn more at http://www.conservation.org/sharks Follow us on: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ConservationOrg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conservation.intl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ConservationOrg

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1. it was in Indonesia? i don't even know there're something like this in my country... it just.... Wow!
2. Este ha de ser el mejor trabajo del mundo, simplemente hermoso :)
3. vsauce
4. What's the power source for the device? If it is battery, how long does it last?
5. I like how some people whine about humans mounting this device on shark while not having a problem with their parents piercing their ears to put jewelry on them when they were kids...
6. Unmitigated jerks. Leave the fish alone.
7. Great work!!
8. 80,000,00years
9. I think the oldest shark is frilled shark . the frilled shark is living 80,000,00
10. Omg the whale shark is so cute. SO KAWAII!
11. <3
12. I have a phobia of sharks but whale sharks seem to be really cute rather than scary xD
13. my favourite sea creature - beautiful :)
14. Whale sharks are so cool.
15. Cool and First