Except for the ₹25,000 given by the Wildlife Trust of India as a token of appreciation for releasing whale sharks, the fishers get no compensation for damaged nets, which are slashed through in a helter-skelter manner to release the massive creatures. Fishers say repairing a torn net is a tough and expensive affair
Except for the ₹25,000 given by the Wildlife Trust of India as a token of appreciation for releasing whale sharks, the fishers get no compensation for damaged nets, which are slashed through in a helter-skelter manner to release the massive creatures. Fishers say repairing a torn net is a tough and expensive affair