Whale Shark (2 of 2) (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Tuna and other species of fish can congregate around whale sharks, but a new rule reduces the chances the giant creatures could be caught in fishing nets. Credit Dave Witting/NOAA Fisheries Usage Restrictions Credit: Dave Witting/NOAA Fisheries License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.