Officials call for help in the search for the whale shark

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

A team of officials, led by director of the Phuket Marine and Coastal Management Division of the Phuket Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) Watcharin Thinthalang, have been following the issue of the whale shark caught off Phuket last Friday.

 

“Before, the search for the whale shark covered an area 24 kilometres from the original position it was spotted.  Now the search has been expanded due to information from local fishermen in Rawai,” said Khun Watcharin.

 

Sea gypsy, Niran Yangpan, who is a local fisherman says, “We believe that the whale shark is the same one we have seen previously near Koh Racha. The chances that the whale shark is still alive are very low.

 

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So, they not stopped search for the whale yet? Amazing! If that would have been a human beeing lost at see, the search would have been suspended days ago.

1 hour ago, Get Real said:

So, they not stopped search for the whale yet? Amazing! If that would have been a human beeing lost at see, the search would have been suspended days ago.

Yes maybe but this is more than just looking for one Shark. It's about understanding them more and making sure they are protected. Something the Government are tying to do with the Chinese Tourists but to no avail ?

1 hour ago, Get Real said:

So, they not stopped search for the whale yet? Amazing! If that would have been a human beeing lost at see, the search would have been suspended days ago.

Yes,  but they maybe fear it will start humping one of their submarines !