Rodrigues, N.V.Correia, J. P. S.Graças, J.T.C.Rodrigues, F.Pinho, R.Hirofumi, M.2022-09-132022-09-132012Rodrigues, N.V., Correia, J.P.S., Graça, J.T.C., Rodrigues, F., Pinho, R. and Hirofumi, M. (2012), First record of a whale shark Rhincodon typus in continental Europe. Journal of Fish Biology, 81: 1427-1429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03392.x0022-11121095-8649http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/7653A whale shark Rhincodon typus was found in a set-net in southern Portugal in October 2011. This was the first record for continental Europe and represents an increase of the species' known range. Upwelling events and increase in sea-surface temperatures are possible reasons for this occurrence.engClimate changeGeographical distributionPortugaljournal article10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03392.x