TELUK INTAN: A giant whale shark was caught in the Straits of Malacca, about 15km off Bagan Sungai Tiang, Bagan Datoh, on Sunday.
The massive shark weighed 3,000kg and was close to seven metres in length.
One of the fisherman, Tan Chong Kooi said: "We were shocked to see the shark trapped in the net with the other fish at about 3pm. We had problems dragging the net on board and had to get help from two other fishing boats nearby."
This is the biggest fish caught in Hutan Melintang, Tan said. "Sometime back a group of fisherman caught a whale weighing 1,500kg."
Upon hearing of the unusual catch, residents rushed to Hutan Melintang jetty to catch a glimpse of the shark.
The boat owner Lee Chew Bee said: "Within two hours, the shark was cut into pieces and sold to the residents and restaurant owners for RM2.50 a kilo."
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aiyo, one less to see :/
Tuesday 4 December 2007
Whale Shark caught off Malaysia
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this is the problem.malaysian people are stupid.they not aware of this endangered species.That's y malaysian people is known as 3rd class citizen.they don't aware of conservation,they don't aware of environment..they are stupid.This whale shark is an endengered species and have been listed in the IUCN red lists.You are suppose to contact the NGO's who is in charge of marine mammals..there are many expertise in the field.Not to slice the shark..stupidos!!
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