Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Issues Paper
Department of the Environment and Heritage, May 2005
ISBN 0 6425 5082 4
Contents
- Download the recovery plan as a PDF file
- Abbreviations
- Biology
- Population
- Distribution and migration
- Legal status
- Threats
- References
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
The recovery plan linked to this paper is obtainable from:
http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/recovery/whale-shark/index.html
or:
Community Information Unit
Department of the Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Ph: 1800 803 772
The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Commonwealth Government or the Minister for the Environment and Heritage.
While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication.
© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth, available from the Department of the Environment and Heritage. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:
Assistant Secretary
Marine Environment Branch
Department of the Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
ISBN: 0 6425 5082 4
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