LUMUT (Bernama): The carcass of a 1.5-tonne whale shark, of the Rhincodon Typus species, was found floating in the waters off Pulau Pangkor here on Friday (Jan 22).
Rantau Abang Fisheries Research Institute (FRI) Marine Mammal Branch chief Mohd Tamimi Ali Ahmad said the 5.7-metre long male whale shark, which is believed to be five years old, was spotted by fishermen at about 3pm.
Upon receiving information on the matter, a joint operation was conducted by the branch and Kampung Acheh FRI as well as the My Teluk Senangin My Fisheries Community.
They found the carcass near the Damar Laut Jetty near here at 6.30pm Saturday (Jan 23).