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A first instance of whale shark caught in Dol net and rescued in live condition at Gorai- Malvani, Maharashtra
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10969/
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A first instance of whale shark caught in Dol net and rescued in live condition at Gorai- Malvani, Maharashtra |
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| Creator |
Raje, S G
Raje, Reshma K |
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Shark fisheries
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The first observation of Rhincodon typus that was rescued live from Dol net on October 21 st, 2015 is given here. A male whale shark, about 6.5 m in length incidentally entered the Dol net at 30 m depth off Gorai-Malvani region, Mumbai. The net was hauled after about four hours with the help of a winch. |
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Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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2015
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Article
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text
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10969/1/226-5.pdf
Raje, S G and Raje, Reshma K (2015) A first instance of whale shark caught in Dol net and rescued in live condition at Gorai- Malvani, Maharashtra. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (226). pp. 15-16. ISSN 0254-380 X |
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