Telemetry and satellite tracking of whale sharks, Rhincodon typus, in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, and the north Pacific Ocean

Contacts
Species
WHALE SHARK / Rhincodon typus
Sex
Both
Purpose
Identifying spatial or temporal patterns in habitat use
Type of tag
Satellite
Oceanic Region
California current
Start Year
1993
End Year
1996
Releases
17
Recoveries
0
Tagging Place
Baja California, Mexico
Min Length
300cm
Max Length
1800cm
Time Period Tracked
1 to 1144 days
Farthest track
12620 km