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- After the first documented evidence of the presence of a rare sperm whale in the sea off the coast of Karachi, the World Environment Organiz.
- According to the organization, a 45-foot-long sperm whale was spotted during an expedition about 40 nautical miles (about 74 km) southwest o.
- WWF Pakistan board member Zahid Maker also recorded footage of the whale during the trip. In this footage, distinctive features of the sperm.
After the first documented evidence of the presence of a rare sperm whale in the sea off the coast of Karachi, the World Environment Organization (WF-Pakistan) has called for immediate and effective measures for the survival of marine life in the Arabian Sea.
According to the organization, a 45-foot-long sperm whale was spotted during an expedition about 40 nautical miles (about 74 km) southwest of Karachi. This is the first recorded sighting of this rare species in coastal waters of Sindh. Earlier this species was seen only near the coastal areas of Balochistan.
WWF Pakistan board member Zahid Maker also recorded footage of the whale during the trip. In this footage, distinctive features of the sperm whale, such as the breathing hole (blow hole), skin markings and its raised hump, can be clearly seen.
Sperm whales are known for deep-sea diving, routinely descending to depths of 300 to 800 meters and sometimes one to two kilometers in search of food. Their main food is various types of squid and octopuses which are found in abundance in the waters of Pakistan.
However, according to experts, this rare life in the Arabian Sea is facing increasing threats. Entrapment in fishing nets, collisions with high-speed ships and increasing marine pollution have become the biggest challenges to the survival of these marine mammals.
