Projecting the poleward habitat expansion of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the west pacific and east Indian ocean in response to climate change

Climate change is accelerating the poleward redistribution of marine megafauna, including whale sharks. This study aimed to (1) identify suitable habitat beyond the whale shark’s known northern range in the Northwestern Pacific, (2) quantify projected shifts in habitat across the Western Pacific and...

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Published in:	Global Ecology and Conservation
Main Authors:	Soeon Ahn, Hyun Woo Kim, Kwang-Sik Choi, Chulhong Oh, Soo-Jin Heo, Do-Hyung Kang, Dongwha Sohn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Rhincodon typus Climate change Conservation Habitat expansion Poleward shift Marine megafauna
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989425002756