Had to call Minister, instead, for help
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Kota Kinabalu: A seven-metre whale shark died after getting trapped in fishing nets in waters off Kota Belud.Fishermen from the village of Kg Tituru Laut towed the whale shark to shore with the help of boats.A tractor helped to take it to a burial site about a kilometre away.
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Manana Borneo Resort operator Sofian Abdul Aziz said the whale shark was discovered around 8.30am on Sunday and could have died soon after."We tried to get help from the Fisheries Department, but they did not come," he said, adding that he had to call State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun for help.The Wildlife Rescue Unit under the Ministry arrived on Tuesday, but the carcass had already been buried by villagers by then as it was beginning to decay.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"Fishermen told us that it was still alive in the nets but it appeared lifeless after a while," he added.
