GWADAR(National Times)- A massive pod of more than 500 dolphins was spotted near a fishing boat in the coastal waters off Gwadar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marine experts and environmentalists have described the sighting of such a large group of dolphins as a positive indicator of abundant marine life, rich food sources and a healthy ocean ecosystem in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Experts said the dolphins have been scientifically identified as Tursiops aduncus, commonly known as Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan\u2019s coastal waters, particularly along the Balochistan coast, are home to diverse marine life, including around 26 recorded species of cetaceans, such as dolphins, whales and porpoises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting the ecological significance of the sighting, marine conservationists urged authorities and local fishing communities to strengthen conservation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They stressed that protecting dolphins, whales, sea turtles and other marine species is essential to maintaining the delicate balance of the coastal ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Staff Reporter adds from Karachi: Amir Dad Khan, who was captaining a fishing boat, spotted a remarkable group of more than 500 of these dolphins leaping near his vessel in Gwadar, according to experts associated with the World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan (WWF-P).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe sighting of such a large pod engaging in playful activities in the shallow waters is a promising sign of a robust coastal ecosystem along Baloch\u00adistan\u2019s shores \u2014 and especially in Gwadar,\u201d said Muhamad Moazzam Khan, WWF-P\u2019s technical adviser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that it\u2019s an encouraging indicator of biodiversity and a heal-thy food chain in both coastal and offshore waters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GWADAR(National Times)- A massive pod of more than 500 dolphins was spotted near a fishing boat in the coastal waters off Gwadar. Marine experts and environmentalists have described the sighting of such a large group of dolphins as a positive indicator of abundant marine life, rich food sources and a healthy ocean ecosystem in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest_news","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n