A 10-year whale shark satellite study helps create new protected area in Indonesia

AI justification

Long-term scientific study directly informs conservation policy, creating a protected area with broad ecological and community benefits. | The creation of a new protected area based on robust scientific evidence aligns with multiple SDGs, particularly climate action, life below water, and life on land. The study’s integration of local ecological knowledge with satellite data strengthens both conservation and community livelihoods, yielding a net positive ethical outcome.