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Four fishermen from Taganga, township of Santa Marta in the department of Magdalena, they fished calmly in a boat near the bay of Punta Aguja. With a large net, the villagers tried to obtain some fish to sell and bring food to their homes.
However, a huge animal, more than five meters long, was caught in the trammel, a fact that paralyzed the task. It was a juvenile whale shark, a species that at this time makes a presence in the Colombian Caribbean Sea in search of food.
With the help of the oars, the fishermen took the boat to the beach to remove the mesh from the whale shark, which in adulthood is up to 12 meters long. Then, with their own hands, they turned the animal that was on its back, to finally release it in the crystal clear waters of Taganga.
The video of the whale shark in Taganga was broadcast by the Instagram account @santamartaiscrazy, which was shared on various social networks in the Caribbean region. “Fishermen were surprised when they saw this great fish among their nets. It was a large whale shark, which was released to enter the depths of the sea again“Quoted the portal La Samaria News on their Facebook portal.
The bravery of the Taganga fishermen, they found a Whale Shark in their nets, they released it, are they also heroes? #Happy Saturday pic.twitter.com/rWZMnEnhdZ
– Meli castellar B (@ Melissa03814905) May 9, 2020
According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the whale shark is the largest shark in the world. “It has a unique spot design that allows each individual to be identified and filters the microscopic plankton through its huge gills. The presence of these sharks indicates good health of the ocean and ecosystems. “
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Rhincodon typus inhabits the warm oceans and seas, near the tropics. It migrates great distances towards the coastal zones, reason why sometimes it is possible to see it near the coast or in the mouths of the rivers.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) it classifies the whale shark as an endangered species, due to its consumption, fishing, pollution of the seas and climate change.
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“Very high prices are paid for their guts, meat and oil. Demand in international markets is high and the whale shark continues to be fished to meet this demand. Bad fishing practices are a threat as they injure or kill the animal, “says WWF.
The environmental organization indicates that marine debris, such as cans, plastic bags and bottles that reach the oceans, They put whale sharks at risk, either because they become entangled in them or because they ingest them.
“The increase in water temperatures affects the distribution of the species, including the larvae and the plankton on which the whale shark feeds. All animals in the food chain will face the threat of changing cycles and the change of location of their food”Notes WWF.
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