Tourists and Locals Rescue 13-Foot Whale Shark at Kerala’s Varkala Beach

Описание: In a remarkable display of community effort, a *13-foot whale shark was rescued and released back into the sea off **Kollam* in *Kerala* after becoming entangled in a fishing net, officials said. The dramatic rescue, which took about four hours, involved **local fishers, the Kerala Forest Department, coastal police and foreign tourists**, who worked together to free the endangered marine giant from a shore seine net before safely guiding it back into deeper waters.

This marks the *first recorded whale shark rescue in the Kollam district* and the *50th such operation along the Kerala coast* under the **Wildlife Trust of India’s “Save the Whale Shark” campaign**, launched in 2017 in collaboration with the Kerala Forest Department.

The campaign focuses on raising awareness, educating coastal communities on sustainable fishing practices and strengthening rescue responses for these gentle giants, which are listed as *Endangered* on the IUCN Red List and protected under India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act.

Officials said the successful rescue reflects growing conservation awareness among locals and visitors alike.
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