Massive 40-Foot Shark Pulled From the Arabian Sea

By Hum
in Real World News

 Share

Recommended Posts

Grand Master

Hum

Posted
Posted

A massive whale shark that may be among the largest fish ever caught, was pulled from the water off Pakistan yesterday.

The giant fish wasn't actually caught as much as it was pulled from the water by Karachi fisherman after being spotted dead in the Arabian Sea.

An exact measurement hasn't been given, but all estimates put it at around 40 feet (about the size of school bus), while largest confirmed whale shark on record was over 41 feet and weighed more than 47,000 pounds.

Crowds overwhelmed the Karachi docks hoping to see the massive fish before it was auctioned for several thousand dollars.

source

post-37120-0-10845100-1328798674_thumb.j

Grand Master

Nick H. Supervisor

Posted
  • Supervisor
Posted

It was already dead floating in the sea... They didn't kill it as far as I can tell.

According to the BBC story it was found dead: http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-16940149

Did you two read the article that Hum posted? It mentions that exact detail...

Regardless of whether it is harmful to us or not, it's things like this that are the reason I don't enjoy going in to the sea...

Community Regular

playXray

Posted
Posted

Did you two read the article that Hum posted? It mentions that exact detail...

I didn't as I'd only just read the BBC article. I was responding to an earlier post from someone saying that the fishermen shouldn't have killed it. A post that seems to have disappeared...

Mentor

buckboii

Posted
Posted

Did you two read the article that Hum posted? It mentions that exact detail...

Regardless of whether it is harmful to us or not, it's things like this that are the reason I don't enjoy going in to the sea...

you have a point, even though its a gentle giant when youre swimming and you see a large shark like that you probably wouldnt even think twice about swimming away let alone swim along side it. In documentaries they look amazing though.

I wonder how did it die though.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Microsoft will finally let you sign in to Edge with a Google account

      By Leopeva64 · Posted

      In addition to the "sidebar app list" and "Collections" features, Microsoft will also deprecate the "Drop" feature. Before you publish this news and credit another site, here is the original source: https://x.com/i/status/2067838711870439583 .
    • The official Funny Pictures thread

      By +Edouard · Posted

    • Creative Sound Blaster AE-X PCIe review: your headphones will love it

      By Jaybonaut · Posted

      Looks like the 7.1 is fake effects, can it at least do real 5.1? It says 'virtual 7.1' in all descriptions.
    • Creative Sound Blaster AE-X PCIe review: your headphones will love it

      By Jaybonaut · Posted

      You can't, if you didn't notice, it doesn't support surround at all, it's right in the spec list.
    • Creative Sound Blaster AE-X PCIe review: your headphones will love it

      By cleverclogs · Posted

      Hi — I’m always interested in soundcards. Like displays, I just want to know I’m getting as much clean “sonic juice” into my brain as possible as the years take their toll. I’m not entirely sure what to take away from this review, though. It doesn’t really tell me whether the AE‑X is a good product or who it’s actually for. Most of what I’m getting is: there’s a driver to install, here’s what it looks like, and here’s what’s in the box. There’s a lot of emphasis on the SPDIF input. When you mention not needing to switch headphones between console and PC — does that mean the PC has to be powered on just to pass audio through? That seems like a fairly big waste of energy. Is this more something a streamer would use alongside a capture card? How are you testing the sound? (Also, you might want to clarify that you’re using the headphones in wired mode when you mention they’re wireless.) You mention the lack of EMI shielding — how much real‑world difference does that make compared with typical motherboard audio? On multi‑channel: what exactly isn’t supported? Does this mean Windows spatial audio (Dolby Atmos for Headphones, DTS Headphone:X, etc.) won’t work, or just that the card itself doesn’t decode surround formats? And are there any true multi‑driver “surround” headphones left that would even use that? You also highlight support for high‑impedance headphones — but what does that translate to in practice? How does it compare to driving the same headphones from a normal device, and does it make any difference for everyday, lower‑impedance models? In short, who is this card actually targeted at?

  • Recent Achievements

    • Dedicated
      Almohandis earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • Dedicated
      JuvenileDelinquent earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • First Post
      DrWankel earned a badge
      First Post
    • Reacting Well
      DrWankel earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • Week One Done
      Supreme Spray LV earned a badge
      Week One Done

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      504
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      177
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      89
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      76
    5. 5
      Michael Scrip
      74
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!