Whale shark fished out of Karachi waters

Published February 8, 2012
Staff of Karachi fisheries lifts a carcass of whale shark in Karachi. ? AP Photo
Staff of Karachi fisheries lifts a carcass of whale shark in Karachi. ? AP Photo
A man stands on a dead whale shark before it was pulled from the water by cranes as residents gather at Karachi. ? Reuters Photo
A man stands on a dead whale shark before it was pulled from the water by cranes as residents gather at Karachi. ? Reuters Photo
Pakistani fishermen use cranes to pull the carcass of a whale shark from the waters at a fish harbour in Karachi. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani fishermen use cranes to pull the carcass of a whale shark from the waters at a fish harbour in Karachi. ? AFP Photo
People surround a carcass of a whale shark in Karachi.? AP Photo
People surround a carcass of a whale shark in Karachi.? AP Photo
Curious onlookers crowd around the carcass of a whale shark at a fish harbour in Karachi. ? AFP Photo
Curious onlookers crowd around the carcass of a whale shark at a fish harbour in Karachi. ? AFP Photo
People surround a carcass of whale shark in Karachi. ? AP Photo
People surround a carcass of whale shark in Karachi. ? AP Photo

A 36-foot-long whale shark was lifted with the help of two cranes and brought to the Karachi Fish Harbour. The fish is said to have been sold for Rs200,000. - Photos by Agencies

 

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