Whale Shark (1 of 2) (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption Whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea, received new protection that reduces the risk they 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.