Whale shark caught by fishermen in Malacca released

By R.S.N. MURALI
  • Nation

  • Wednesday, 16 Nov 2016

MALACCA: Fishermen have released a whale shark that was caught in a fishing net near the Sungai Duyong jetty here.

The shark, weighing approximately 1.5 tonnes, was kept in the water near the shore for about 12 hours.

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