Whale Shark

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Inhambane's whale shark season runs October through March, peaking in November and December when coral spawning events trigger massive plankton blooms that attract 5-10 individuals per day to Specific Point. These are predominantly sub-adult males in the 4-7 metre range, suggesting the site functions as a juvenile feeding aggregation ground linked to broader Mozambique Channel migratory circuits. Citizen science photo-ID programmes have catalogued over 300 individuals across Inhambane's waters, contributing meaningfully to global whale shark population assessments.