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Whale shark washed up at Hawksbay
A shark was washed up on the shores of Hawksbay in Karachi on Monday.
Children play with the body of a dead whale shark along the Hawkesbay Beach in Karachi on July 5, 2010. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI: A whale shark was washed up on the shores of Hawksbay in Karachi on Monday.
The whale shark got caught in the nets of local fishermen, who were not able to free it in time.
Later, the fishermen dragged the fish back to shore. They said their only choice was to bring it back, as the weight of the fish would have sunk their ships.
The whale shark is around 17 feet long and weighs approximately two tonnes.
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Must have been a site too see!Recommend
This a lot of shark meat… and some great value fins.Recommend
Aah the animals we have become !!! Instead of reminiscing about the fact that there isn’t a single qualified person to deal with these kinds of situations we are talking about “Great value fins”.Recommend
that one big whale shark & strange its still in pieces….Recommend
Happens only when I am off the shore.Recommend
poor shark!! these sharks r already near extinction!!!Recommend
Can’t we stuff it up and put it on display somewhere?Recommend
Dr Hussain (WWF) explained that “The fish is not an efficient swimmer and uses its entire body to swim, which is very unusual. This explains why it dies upon getting entangled in the net,Recommend
oh. too dangerous but i think it’s very exciting to see in real……………………..
enjoy everybody
kps@ROCKSRecommend
An independent organisation needs to be set up, or the World Wildlife Fund Pakistan or Sindh Wildlife need to set up a new department or body to deal with situations of this kindm that is exclusively dealing with sea and marine life. This whale shark is near extinction.Recommend