Entangled mobulid ray rescued by fisherman in Balochistan

Entangled mobulid ray rescued by fisherman in Balochistan

WWF-Pakistan trained skipper (nakhuda) Badsha Nawab has released a five feet long spinetail mobula which became entangled in their tuna gillnet laid down near Ras Zarrien, Pasni Balochistan on October 12, 2015. This is the third mobulid ray safely released by fishermen since last year. First mobulid was released on May 26, 2014 whereas a large mobulid was release on August 23, 2015. Mobulid rays are important marine animals whose population is under serious threat mainly due to overfishing, habitat degradation and their very slow reproductive pattern. Considering their importance WWF-Pakistan initiated an awareness programme for fishermen and trained them to safely release these charismatic and gentle marine animals.


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Uploaded: 2015-10-14

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