The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an iconic species in the Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS) in eastern Indonesia, yet little is known about its population and residency patterns across the region. This study documents the population demographics of this globally Endangered species from four key regions within the BHS: Cenderawasih Bay (CB), Kaimana (KA), Raja Ampat, and Fakfak. A comprehensive understanding of the life history of threatened species, especially those that are wide ranging, is fundamental to effective conservation and management and for ensuring their longterm persistence Setyawan-et-al-2025-BHS-Whale-Sharks.pdf File Size7.7 MiB Date1756408478 Downloads7 AuthorEdy Setyawan, Abdy W. Hasan, Yance Malaiholo, Abraham B. Sianipar, Ronald Mambrasar, Mark Meekan, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Ben D’Antonio, Mochamad I. H. Putra and Mark V. Erdmann