Unintentionally Caught Whale Shark

[koddyVT]

Not cool

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...intentionally-catch-massive-2-ton-whale-shark

 

[luisagos]

Everything about this story is a lie.

Those sharks does not eat whole fish like the fisherman claim it was stealing fishes from their nets.

I have seen them in the Gulf, I was fishing in a 800 ft hole, at 105 ft depth.
Very gentle creature and curious, it stayed at the boat for over 30 minutes just watching us.

To kill an animal that can live up to 50 years, for 2 thousand dollars, is a shame.

 

[ajespo85]

Psh, "accidently caught it"... Jerks.

 

[koddyVT]

I had the same reaction as both of you. I was like wow they should be put in jail for this.

 

[DivingTheWorld]

Really sad. They'll eat anything in China.

 

[anbosu]

$2,000 is probably a ton of money to a fisherman in China.

That said I hate to see a relatively rare animal killed like that.

 

[Webmanny]

That is a shame. I saw these in the Georgia Aquarium and they really are regal creatures and beautiful to watch.

 

[janes_mw]

I lived there for two years. Let me tell you ...... Rape and Pillage of the earth is their motto. They use more natural resources in a month than the rest of the world in one year! If it lives, they eat it.

Pollution in Beijing, is so dangerous it is silly. Particle size that causes true damage to the lungs. 500 times worse than worst US city (PM2.5 data).

Glad I got to experience, but will never return!