A Tough Swim for the Whale Shark: The whale shark faces mounting dangers from plastic pollution and overfishing off Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.

The article discusses the challenges faced by whale sharks due to plastic pollution and overfishing off Kenya's Indian Ocean coast. The population of whale sharks has decreased by 50% in the past 75 years, with over half killed by humans since 1980. Efforts by the East African Whale Shark Trust aim to raise awareness and protect these endangered gentle giants, highlighting the need for conservation measures to safeguard their habitats and prevent further decline. [Extracted from the article]