Fishermen in Karnataka caught a critically endangered sawfish, also known as the carpenter shark.
Fishermen caught a rare sawfish in Malpe, Karnataka on Thursday. A sawfish or carpenter shark is a critically endangered species, protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. According to The New Indian ExpressThe 10-foot sawfish was brought ashore by deep sea fishermen with the help of cranes. Footage of the giant fish being carried in a crane over the weekend was shared widely on social media.
The footage also shows people crowding the harbor to catch a glimpse of the carpenter shark.
The sawfish, weighing around 250 kg, was caught by fishermen in a deep-sea fishing boat ‘Sea Captain’. It was reportedly sold to a Mangaluru trader after being brought to the Malpe fishery port. However, auctioning endangered and protected species can put fishermen in trouble. This can attract punishment similar to killing a tiger.
Ganesh K, Joint Director, Fisheries Department confirmed that an inquiry has been initiated into the incident. times of India Reported.
A Twitter account named Mangalore City shared more views of Sawfish. “Carpenter sharks are an endangered species whose population is in decline,” he wrote, quoting experts.
According to experts, the carpenter shark is an endangered species whose population has declined. They are a protected species in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.pic.twitter.com/mEruTiwFyQ
— Mangalore City (@MangaloreCity) 12 March 2022
Talking about the rare catch, Dr Shivakumar BH, Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Biology, KU-PGC, Karwar, said, “This species has been sighted less than 10 times off the Indian coast in the last decade.”
Sawfish are a family of rays that are characterized by their long and narrow nose extensions. according to International Union for Conservation of NatureSawfish are among the most threatened marine fish worldwide. All five sawfish species are listed as endangered, of which three are critically endangered.
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