A Year in the Life of a Whale Shark Physician Dr. Larry Spetka swims with his namesake, Larry the whale shark, in the Gulf in May 2025. Credit: BWRI/Jamison Smith (Image credit: Blue World Research Group/Jamison Smith) Download Image June 5, 2026 Fisheries Shark Week 0 Off
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