Whale Shark in Andhra Pradesh: World’s Largest Fish at Visakhapatnam Beach, Authorities Guided Back to Sea (Watch Video)

Visakhapatnam, December 23: The world's largest fish, a whale shark, was washed ashore on a seashore in Visakhapatnam nevertheless it was despatched again to sea by the authorities with the assistance of fishermen and animal conservationists, an official mentioned. An Andhra Pradesh forest division official mentioned a bunch of native fishermen on December 18 rescued a shark trapped in a shore fishing internet at Tantadi seashore in Visakhapatnam.

Visakhapatnam District Forest Officer (DFO) Anant Shankar, mentioned the whale shark was guided again to the ocean by the forest division officers, fishermen and wildlife conservationists.

It was on the night of December 18 that some fishermen observed a big fish being washed ashore on the seashore. They instantly alerted the individuals round and tried to push it again in the direction of the ocean. They sought the assistance of a wildlife volunteer who was close to the placement. He then instantly introduced it to the eye of forest officers and wildlife conservationists. 

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According to DFO, the whale shark with dotted patterns is the most important fish in the world and it's an endangered species. The official mentioned sending again the 2-tonne fish again to the ocean was a Herculean activity however he was comfortable that they lastly succeeded in their efforts.

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Local #Fishermen have been rescued a 50-foot-long, #whaleshark in the shore whereas fishing close to #Tantadi village, #Achuthapuram Zone in #Visakhapatnam dist.

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The large #shark was later guided again to the ocean.#AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/XhjsAdAPVl

— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy67) December 23, 2021

The authorities will share the shark's footage with the Maldives Whale shark analysis programme for identification. The official mentioned this could assist perceive the actions and territories of this species.

Anant Shankar mentioned they suggested the fishermen to method the forest division for rescue and secure launch instantly in such an eventuality. He mentioned they might take measures to pace up the method of rescue as time will probably be essential in such conditions.

The DFO assured that fishermen will probably be given compensation in case of any damages to their fishing nets in case the whale sharks get entangled.

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