A jellyfish swims in the coastal waters of Pakistan. Wildlife experts have called for research on reasons behind rising population of the specie. World Jellyfish Day, being observed on Nov 3 all over the world including Pakistan, is meant to promote research on one of the most ancient surviving creatures on the planet. These aquatic […]
There is more to wildlife conservation than meets the eye. On the surface, much of it appears to the mass public as focused towards individual species on the brink of extinction, and for good reason. Using handful of ‘enigmatic species’ as they are called – your pandas and tigers and rhinoceroses, etc. – conservationists are […]
In the world and Pakistan, the shark and ray population has registered an alarming decline over the past 50 years. Globally, shark population has fallen by 71%, while in Pakistan, in the same period the percentage of decline in shark landings is as high as 85%; and during this time, ray landings have dropped by […]
By Shakir Sultan Enter any food street in Karachi and the aroma of fried fish emanating from different fish stalls is bound to make you salivate. Marinated in lots of spices and fried in a large wok right before the eyes of customers, fried finger fish has, over the years, become a popular delicacy in […]