Whale Shark Coiba Panama (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption This is a whale shark swimming through murky Pacific waters near Panama's Coiba Island. Credit Matt Starr Usage Restrictions Credit: Matt Starr 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.