42 whale sharks saved in last three years
After spiritual guru Morari Bapu played brand Ambassador to save the killing of whale shark by the fishermen, the forest department has sought help from the coast guard to monitor the movement of fishermen and check illegal killing of whale sharks in mid sea. The efforts of conservation seem to be already paying off. In the last three years around 42 whale sharks have been saved and this year only about 20-odd whale sharks have been saved so far.