Whale sharks are an incredibly important species to the world through everyone’s eyes, big or small. Children think of them as kind and pretty, adults think of them as magical creatures with a once in a lifetime experience of swimming with them. But unfortunately, due to the world we are living in, this all comes with serious consequences. Due to tourism, whale sharks are getting more and more endangered every day. The rise of irresponsible whale shark tourism practices is causing serious harm. Feeding, crowding, and disruption of migration patterns is negatively impacting whale sharks, which are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Another huge problem is targeted fisheries.Whale Sharks are highly valued on international markets. Demand for their meat, fins and oil remains a threat to the species, especially by unregulated fisheries. Recently, large-scale takes of whale sharks have increased due to overfishing in several areas, such as southern China. They are specifically fishing to take their fins, then leaving them to die a miserable death at the bottom of the ocean. This is not okay, which is why we need your help to promote and raise awareness. Sign this Petition today to protect the whale sharks!