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Hugues de Kerdrel: Mission to Save Whale Sharks
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- May 6, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers are Tougher, Hugues de Kerdrel joins Richard Wiese to share the story behind Mission William - a global initiative aimed at protecting whale sharks and the ecosystems they depend on. What began as a promise to a young boy evolved into a large-scale conservation effort focused on creating safe migration corridors across the Southeast Atlantic. Hugues explains how little data exists on these animals and how his team is working with governments, scienti...