An amazing day with Whale Shark Research. Many thanks to the amazing Baz & Shami and the whole crew - 3 encounters, two-sharks interaction and a bait ball. Stay posted School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Sebastian Hennige Mario Ray

Our first remarkable moment today - #whaleshark feeding on dense bait ball of tiny fish School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Marine Masters fieldcourse Sebastian Hennige Mario Ray Whale Shark Research

Our second remarkable moment today - 2 #whaleshark interact around a bait ball of tiny fish School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Marine Masters fieldcourse Sebastian Hennige Mario Ray Whale Shark Research

J Murray Roberts School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Mario Ray Whale Shark Research And some very happy School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh students to have seen them to record their data!

WSX2019 is now LIVE! MWSRP has chartered a liveaboard research vessel from Oct 30th-Nov 10th The plan is to build on last year with a longer and more flexible expedition focused on #whaleshark and megafauna Join us! tinyurl.com/yda6d779 #WSX2019

Introducing WSX2019! 10 days of exploration, encounters and megafauna research. Secure your berth now! maldiveswhalesharkresearch.org/wsx2019 #whaleshark #explore #expedition #research #conservation #volunteer #liveaboard

We are set for Day2 of the #WhaleShark conference #India. Sincere thanks to this young bunch of #volunteers who have helped run this event. Vivek Menon Tata Chemicals action4ifaw IUCN UNDP India EGREE Foundation Mangroves Cell #GovOfGujarat

‘Houdinibe’ 💙 this shark had quite the escape, thanks to Manta Trust for submitting this encounter. A new shark with a long story!

Any of our UK friends wondering when you might next get your 'shark fix' should have a look at celticdeep.org Our co-founder Rich is heading offshore and looking for people to join!

Introducing 'The Reef' commissioned by Apple, directed by Sven Dreesbach. What a fabulous tribute to the Maldives, whale sharks and our wonderful team. Proud! youtube.com/watch?v=8Ag_zv… #thereef #commissionedbyapple #shotoniphone

honour is all ours! Thanks Bryce Stewart !

We're opening up a 3 month research placement for a Masters level student/graduate, starting this Sept. Please email your CV and a cover letter for us to consider by Friday 9th August. #research #conservation #Maldives @UoEGeosStudents Bryce Stewart

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We’ve arrived! School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Marine Systems & Policies #MSc happy to be starting our tropical fieldcourse in the Maldives The University of Edinburgh

Name that fish! Coral reef orientation snorkel gets School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Marine Systems & Policies #MSc work started with Whale Shark Research on Dhigurah, South Ari Atoll Sebastian Hennige

Manta rays spotted on way to our 1st reef survey site off Dhigurah!! Simply beautiful. Day 2 School of GeoSciences @ University of Edinburgh Marine Systems & Policies #MSc tropical field course Whale Shark Research Sebastian Hennige Changing Oceans Edinburgh

We're asking our friends and followers for help to make it through 2020. Overwhelmed by the suppoprt so far and approaching 50% of our target. Anything you can donate to help us ride this out and hit 2021 running would be much appreciated! gofundme.com/f/save-the-mws… via GoFundMe

Today's emails - one paper accepted, one rejected... In the spirit of focusing on the positive, I'm delighted to be publishing my second paper on #whalesharks, led by Harriet Allen, and in collaboration with Whale Shark Research & Colin McClean Department of Environment and Geography. Watch this space...