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whale shark: A huge whale shark weighing 1500 kg got trapped in the net of a local fisherman in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The huge fish was brought to Gilakladindi port with the help of a crane.
According to the information, a huge whale shark weighing 1,500 kg got trapped in the net of a local fisherman in Krishna district of Machilipatnam. The huge fish trapped in the net was brought to the coast of Gilakladindi port by crane, which was immediately bought by traders from Chennai.
It is worth noting that this whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an extinct species known for its slow speed and large size. International Whale Shark Day is celebrated all over the world on 30 August every year. Whale shark is a species of slow-moving filter-feeding fish. Whale sharks live in the open waters of the oceans. The temperature of the sea coast of Gujarat is favorable to them, due to which whale sharks come to the coast of Gujarat to lay eggs, hence whale shark is also called the daughter of Gujarat.
It is worth noting that in the year 2000 and before that, many whale sharks were hunted on the coast of Gujarat state. In 2004, famous storyteller Moraribapu had called for whale conservation to stop this illegal hunting. Whale shark is considered to be the largest fish species in the world. This aquatic creature weighs 10 to 12 tons and is 40 to 50 feet long. If it is not hunted, its life span is up to 100 years. On 11 July 2001, the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India provided legal protection to the whale shark and banned hunting. It was included in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. There is also a provision of three to seven years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 for hunting it.
