Two endangered whale sharks were caught by fishermen in the coastal hamlet of Gilakaladindi, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Sadly, one of the sharks died during the ordeal.Two endangered whale sharks were caught by fishermen in the coastal hamlet of Gilakaladindi, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Sadly, one of the sharks died during the ordeal. The sharks, weighing approximately 1,500 kilograms each, were identified as Chukka Sora fishes, a species with no market value. The surviving shark was released back into the ocean due to its endangered status. According to fisherman Viswanathapalli Veera Babu, the sharks were caught in his net on Friday, July 26th. He used a JCB loader to pull the fish out of the water. Veera Babu stated that the sharks were caught due to low-pressure conditions in the Bay of Bengal, which allowed them to unknowingly approach the coast and become entangled in the fishermen’s nets. Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education (WCTRE) founder Vivek Rathod confirmed that the sharks were indeed whale sharks, an endangered species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the ocean’s largest fish, known for its massive size and gentle demeanor. This gentle giant primarily feeds on plankton and small fish through filter feeding. Due to its rarity and threat of extinction, every encounter with these species is significant for marine conservation efforts.
Two whale sharks, each weighing roughly 1,500 kg, were caught by fishermen in the coastal hamlet of Gilakaladindi, Machilipatnam mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. A crane was used to help bring the enormous whale to the shore of Gilakaladindi harbour, where it drew a lot of interest from locals eager to see them.
Whale sharks are known locally as Chukka Sora fishes. According to reports, they were caught in the net of a local fisherman named Viswanathapalli Veera Babu. The fisherman pulled them out with the help of a JCB loader.
According to Viswanathapalli Veera Babu, two enormous fish were caught by him and his team on Friday, July 26, one of which was dead. They found the fish were of the Chukka Sora breed, which has no market value. As a result, the live fish was returned to the ocean, according to The New Indian Express.
Viswanathapalli Veera Babu added that under low-pressure conditions in the Bay of Bengal, the sea gets choppy, allowing enormous fish to unwittingly approach the coast and become entangled in the fishermen’s nets. He said that if they had been teak fish, which are extremely uncommon and have an estimated market worth of between Rs 1 and Rs 2 lakh per tonne, the story would have been different. He also denounced the misleading accusations that the fish caught were teak fish purchased by Chennai traders.
Meanwhile, Vivek Rathod, a conservationist and the founder of Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education (WCTRE) in Visakhapatnam confirmed the gigantic fish caught by the Gilakaladindi fisherman were Whale Sharks. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has designated them endangered.
Whale Shark (Rhincodon Typus): All About It
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The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is listed as an endangered species. This gentle giant is the ocean’s largest fish, notable for its massive size and leisurely movement.
Despite its size, the whale shark is recognized for its gentle demeanor towards humans. It mostly feeds on plankton and tiny fish utilizing its filter-feeding method. Because of their rarity and threat of extinction, every encounter with these species is important for marine conservation efforts.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is listed as an endangered species. This gentle giant is the ocean’s largest fish, notable for its massive size and leisurely movement.
Despite its size, the whale shark is recognized for its gentle demeanor towards humans. It mostly feeds on plankton and tiny fish utilizing its filter-feeding method. Because of their rarity and threat of extinction, every encounter with these species is important for marine conservation efforts.
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first published: July 29, 2024, 17:01 IST
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