Introduction
The increase in human influence on nature has led to some animals being on the verge of extinction. The infrastructure of civilization requires more space, and some animals and their products are valuable resources for the market. The extinction of some species leads to the disruption of biological diversity and balance, which distorts nature as a system. Whale sharks are in great danger because of human-caused issues, and it remains a challenge as to how their population can be controlled and not get extinct.
Whale Sharks’ Issues
Science does not have enough information about the abundance of whale sharks in nature at the moment. However, the main threat is the fishing of poachers and fishermen who prey on valuable fish species. Moreover, every year about 6% of the total number of whale sharks that have left is disappearing. (Dove et al., 2021, p. 41). Thus, the primary source of danger and extinction of the species is fishing. The destruction of large oceanic predators can lead to large-scale natural disasters, such as typhoons, tsunamis, and hurricanes (Dove et al., 2021, p. 41). This is natural since the extermination of sharks, creatures that have taken place at the top of the food chain, generates a sharp surge in the number of small predatory fish.
At the moment, NASA technologists are protecting sharks in such a way that they prohibit the movement of shipping ships in their habitat and provide medical assistance to injured sharks (Bates, 2021). Careful monitoring of the offspring of fish is the first action to take, with weak children being seized and raised in artificial reservoirs so that the species does not become extinct (Bates, 2021). Also, it is necessary to tighten the legislation in this area so that poachers incur severe damage from such actions. The effect of the efforts on the species is concerned with having greater control over the population to ensure that it does not decline to a hazardous level.
Conclusion
To conclude, it is crucial to control the population of whale sharks because it is one of the largest oceanic predators that have no competitors. The extinction of this species will lead to an increase in the population of small fish and other predators since the danger to them will disappear. Therefore, measures such as tighter legislation and greater control over the development of the offspring are needed.
References
Bates, S. (2021). Five ways NASA helps with shark conservation. NASA. Web.
Dove, A. D. M. & Pierce, S J. (Eds.). (2021). Whale sharks. Biology, ecology, and conservation. CRC Press.