The Philippines and Israel are working together to protect whale sharks, the largest known fish species. The governments of the two countries, along with Sri Lanka, will submit a proposal for inclusion of the whale shark in the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, and a work plan for all member-states to improve the protection of the fish during the 12th Conference Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) being held in the Philippines until October 28.

Protecting whale sharks. (2017, October 26). Manila Bulletin, p. B-8.