Ningaloo Reef whale sharks monitored with 'Fitbit' device to determine ongoing impact of tourists

Scientists used Fitbit-like devices to monitor the vital signs of whale sharks, using the results to determine how the marine giants are affected by the thousands of tourists who wish to see them each year.

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