Ocean Odyssey: The Blue Realm
Whale Sharks: Gentle Giants
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Whale sharks can reach nearly 50 feet in length and weigh 30 tons or more! With space age technology, researchers can now identify, catalogue and track individual sharks. In Mexico and Western Australia, whale shark tourism has proven to be both a blessing and a curse. The program also features the remarkable story of the capture and transport of whale sharks to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.