World's Largest Fish Critically Endangered

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At a recent UN conference on migratory species, three iconic shark species -- whale sharks, great whites, and basking sharks -- were identified to be in urgent need of protection. Biologist and megafishes expert Zeb Hogan of the University of Nevada in Reno, on location in La Paz, Mexico, explains why the world's largest fish is in big trouble.

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Whale shark footage courtesy of Alfredo Barroso.