Legal Measures for Protecting Whale Shark in Thailand

Abstract

Whale sharks, the largest fish in the world, are the migratory species found in all tropical and warm-temperate seas across the globe. They are significant parts of the biological diversity which create sustainable ecosystem. However, whale sharks are now classified as rare sea animals and endangered species due to various threats causing the decrease. It is proposed that legal measures on effective protection to combat the threats are vital for whale sharks conservation and protection in Thailand which would lead to their continuing existence in Thai sea and worldwide oceans.