NEW SCIENCE 🔥 Very proud to share our new population ecology paper, where we identified 408 whale sharks 💥 This paper covers all whale shark research since 2005 in Madagascar, as well as our photo-identification work over 5 field seasons. This is also the fruit of collaboration, team work and help from our volunteers, partners on the ground and scientific partners @marinemegafauna @marineconservationecology @maralliance Institute Halieutique et des Sciences Marines MADA Megafauna @baleinesrandeau @forever_dive @safari_baleine_ While we couldn't make it back this year due to COVID-19, we hope this way our work can contribute to the protection of these amazing animals 💙 #whaleshark #savesharks #marineconservation #fieldwork #madagascar

🔥 NEW SCIENCE: Our new study on the socio-economic value of whale sharks is published today! Together with our partners at @universityofvictoria @marinemegafauna @marineconservationecology @thewcs , we investigated the economic value of whale shark tourism in Nosy Be, Madagascar, through interviews with both tourists and operators. We thank everyone who made this study possible ! 📷 @simonjpierce You can find the link for the paper in our bio. #whaleshark #ecotourism #marineconservation #madagascar

Seen earlier this season, Bibi (MD-282) and Hugo (MD-162) are still in Nosy Be! Thanks to @baleinesrandeau for taking the photo-identification shots! #whaleshark #whalesharkseason #madagascar #c#citizenscience

On International Whale Shark Day, we are proud to share with you the teaser for our code of conduct video and collaborative initiative @be_gentle_to_giants, together with @pinkyproductions , @chris_scarffe_film_photography , @maldiveswhalesharkresearch , @bluemarinefoundation , Saint Helena National Trust, supporting better whale shark tourism across the world ! Stay posted for the videos-coming soon. - En cette Journée Internationale du Requin Baleine, nous sommes fiers de vous présenter un petit aperçu de notre vidéo de formation à la charte d'approche, née d'une envie commune de soutenir le développement responsable du tourisme requin baleine à travers le monde, en partenariat avec @pinkyproductions , @chris_scarffe_film_photography , @maldiveswhalesharkresearch , @bluemarinefoundation et Saint Helena National Trust ! Bientôt les vidéos complètes en plusieurs langues. #internationalwhalesharkday #whaleshark #shark #savesharks #madagascar #sustainabletourism

Today is #sharkawarenessday ! If like us you are unable to visit your dream location to swim with sharks ☹️ take action today in your country. The end of the shark fin trade in the EU is urgently needed, sign the petition from @stopfinningeu’s citizen initiative and make your voice count as a European citizen 💪 Dreamy video by @nuttynulty ✨ #savesharks #stopfinning #whaleshark

🇬🇧Because everyday is World's Ocean Day 🌊 We are eagerly waiting to return to Nosy Be and the whale sharks and continue our work with welll-behaved whale sharks like Raphael who pose for the camera ! Do one thing for the oceans today and sign this petition to ban shark fin trade in Europe: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/012/public/#/screen/home 🇫🇷Car la journée des océans c'est tous les jours 🌊 On attend avec hâte de retrouver les requins baleine de Nosy Be, comme Raphael qui pose pour la camera ! Engagez-vous pour leur survie en cette journée mondiale des océans: signez la petition pour bannir le traffic d'ailerons de requins en Europe: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/012/public/#/screen/home 📸 @_stelladiamant

Anyone out there missing whale sharks? We are crossing our fingers and toes for this years’ season in September 🤞meanwhile here is mister Zazou feeding 📷@_stelladiamant #whaleshark #sharks #madagascar

Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ #shark #whaleshark #valentine

Happy 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ to all our friends and followers! May this year bring you good health and plenty of nature loving moments. We hope to bring you many exciting updates our our work with the #whalesharks and local communities in Madagascar.

Thanks for featuring us @oceaninnovators 💥 ・・・ This week’s release shows how citizen science is helping save whale sharks in Madagascar. The Madagascar Whale Shark Project consists of scientists and volunteers gathering useful data about whale sharks in Nosy Be and raising awareness locally through outreach programs. Check out Stella Diamant’s interview this week to learn all about this! https://oceaninnovators.org/sdgs/goal-14-life-below-water/madagascar-whale-shark-project/ @rsgrassroots #sdg14 #whalesharks #conservation @madawhalesharks

Nosy Be's ocean guardians spent the last few days in the water learning about the marine life surrounding their island. First encounters with #whalesharks, #turtles, #whales and #coralreef 🥽 We are convinced this experience will have a lasting influence on their perception of the ocean. This was all possible thanks to your financial contributions through our last fundraiser, and the support and help of @madamegafauna @baleinesrandeau @madaplouf_diving @forever_dive @scubanosybemada , Tanikely National Marine Park, the volunteers who helped out: Ronan, Payet, Alex, Thomas, Arthur, Pat, Seb and to education officer Bruno and Elise for the organisation. Thank you 🙏

Whale shark socks? YES, PLEASE!! 🤩 Check out @wildsocks_uk post: We are very excited to share one of our first sock designs and the awesome charity they support. These colourful whale shark socks will be available to purchase very soon as part of our "Ocean Box". For every pair sold £1 will go to @madawhalesharks to support their efforts conserving Madagascar's whale shark population. . Swipe to see the socks. . . #wildsocks #whaleshark #shark #wildlifeconservation #wildlifelovers #marinelife #oceanlovers #whalesharkconservation #marineconservation #wildlifephotography #wildlife #giftideas #comingsoon #christmasgiftsideas #animalsocks #socks #funsocks