“Eat diverse, eat seasonal, but also source from fishermen engaged in sustainable fishing,” says Dr Divya Karnad who recently won the prestigious Future of Nature Award for her amazing efforts towards marine conservation.
But whale sharks are far off from the mainstream image of sharks. Firstly, they feed on plankton--copepods, krill, fish eggs, crab larvae and small squid or fish. Contrary to popular belief, they do not threaten humans.