Unexpected footage off Florida coast suggests whale sharks visit state waters more often than thought

Unexpected footage off Florida coast suggests whale sharks visit state waters more often than thought

A whale shark sighting near the Dry Tortugas Northern Ecological Reserve has given Florida researchers an unusual look at the largest fish on the planet. The sighting also added to evidence that the species may pass through state waters more often than many assume. What happened? According to Popular Science, the observation came out of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fisheries Independent Monitoring program. Through this…