Simon Pierce
@simonjpierce.bsky.social
Shark and ray research & conservation at the Marine Megafauna Foundation. Ocean wildlife photographer (Sony NZ Digital Imaging Advocate).
Living in Kaikōura, New Zealand, working internationally.
Living in Kaikōura, New Zealand, working internationally.
Great article on St Helena whale sharks – and the enigma of whale shark reproduction – from AP. I've only been to St Helena once, in 2019, but it was a very memorable trip; the only time I've seen whale shark courtship behaviour in 20 years spent researching the species!
apnews.com/article/whal...
apnews.com/article/whal...
April 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Great article on St Helena whale sharks – and the enigma of whale shark reproduction – from AP. I've only been to St Helena once, in 2019, but it was a very memorable trip; the only time I've seen whale shark courtship behaviour in 20 years spent researching the species!
apnews.com/article/whal...
apnews.com/article/whal...
Nerd question – who woulda thunk, right? – but what's the largest litter size recorded from a shark at this point? Have whale sharks (~300 pups) been beaten yet?
Here are some wee baby whitetip reef sharks for the algo :)
Here are some wee baby whitetip reef sharks for the algo :)
March 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Nerd question – who woulda thunk, right? – but what's the largest litter size recorded from a shark at this point? Have whale sharks (~300 pups) been beaten yet?
Here are some wee baby whitetip reef sharks for the algo :)
Here are some wee baby whitetip reef sharks for the algo :)