MADAGASCAR

In Madagascar whale sharks are under the pressures from the tourism industry and they also face the additional pressures of by-catch and shark finning.


The island of Nosy Be, off northwest Madagascar is a hotspot for whale sharks. Each year between September and December, juvenile whale sharks gather here to feed. 


When feeding on shoals of baitfish near the surface, the whale sharks are especially vulnerable to boat strikes.


Tourist encounters WHERE BEST PRACTICES ARE NOT FOLLOWED can cause the whale sharks to stop feeding, interrupting a key phase in their growth and survival.




WATCH OUR ON BOAT VERSION BELOW

This is our "On Boat” version - slightly shorter than the Point of Booking version,

to be shown to people on the boat just before they start their encounter. 


WATCH OUR FULL LENGTH VERSION BELOW

This is our "Point of Booking” version - designed to give a general overview of whale sharks in the location and explain the code of conduct. 

These films were created for use by all whale shark tourism organisations.


They are free to download and distribute.*


Please contact us for a download link.


hello@begentletogiants.org


info@madagascarwhaelsharks.org



*Films available in English, French, local language and subtitled.



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