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Dead whale shark found near Koh Libong

By The Nation

 

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A dead whale shark was recently found in the sea near Libong Island, the head of the Koh Libong Wildlife Reserve, Chaiyapruek Weerawong said on Friday (November 15).

 

Beb Matli, assistant headman of Ban Lang Khao village in Koh Libong sub-district made the discovery while out fishing and informed the Reserve, which sent a patrol boat out to the area. As the body of the whale shark weighed more than two tonnes, the officers called on the Marine and Coastal Resources Administration office (Trang) and a team of veterinarians to retrieve the animal and it take Baan Haad Yao pier for autopsy,

 

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According to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, officers and villagers first spotted a whale shark about five to six metres in length in early March 2017 swimming around the artificial coral reefs area in Koh Libong sub-district.

 

Whale shark is an indicator that Trang Sea is still abundant with fish as many of them have since been seen in the area.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30378398

 

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1 minute ago, Enoon said:

 

"The distribution of whale sharks points to the presence of plankton and serves as an indicator of overall ocean and ecosystem health."

Whale Sharks | WWF

 

Abundance of whale sharks points to there being a situation (healthy ecosystem) in which other fish will also flourish.

 

 

 

 

Or lack of plankton,and this is why the Whale shark died ?

regards worgeordie

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So very sad. I had the honour of diving with 3 of these beautiful creatures. So majestic, so gentle and so very big. 4 x beautiful memorable dives when I was on kow tow. 300 dives in the area of kow tow and sail rock and that was the best followed by watching a turtle feeding.... Oh what a great life back then. 

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15 hours ago, Enoon said:

 

"The distribution of whale sharks points to the presence of plankton and serves as an indicator of overall ocean and ecosystem health."

Whale Sharks | WWF

 

Abundance of whale sharks points to there being a situation (healthy ecosystem) in which other fish will also flourish.

 

"Whale shark is an indicator that Trang Sea is still abundant with fish as many of them (edit: Whale Sharks) have since been seen in the area."

 

 

 

Oh but then this one died there. So i guess so much for all that .

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14 hours ago, happy chappie said:

Weighing 2 tons I expect this shark died prematurely.

Why?  Because it's fashionable to think that, perhaps?  Do you have even the tiniest bit of evidence to justify your expectation?

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after seeing what has happened here in the past there is a good chance it was killed in a net and dumped so the people that did it wouldnt cop a fine, no regard for anything or any body when it comes to catching fish or making money.

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23 hours ago, Just Weird said:

Why?  Because it's fashionable to think that, perhaps?  Do you have even the tiniest bit of evidence to justify your expectation?

It was reported it weighed 2 tons which is an infant compared to a fully mature 12 ton whale shark.it has now been reported that it died from a heart attack caused by stress of being caught up in a rope around its tail....you don't need evidence to know this shark has died prematurely.what a moronic reply but that can only expected from some baiting argumentive dung head like you.

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