Rare Bryde’s Whales Spotted Off Gwadar Coast

Rare Bryde’s whales spotted off Gwadar coast

In a rare and uplifting development, a pod of four Bryde’s whales was spotted near the coast of Gwadar — a sight that has sparked excitement among marine conservationists and local fishers alike. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature–Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan), the whales were sighted near Demi Zur by a fishing crew led by Captain Amir Dad Karim, who noticed unusual movement about five kilometres north of their operation area. “When we got cl…

4 rare Bryde’s whales sighted off Gwadar coast: WWF-P

In a rare sighting, four Bryde’s whales have been spotted off the coast of Gwadar, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P). In a post on X, the organisation said the group was sighted a day ago by local fishermen near Gwadar (Demi Zur) by local fishermen, who immediately reported the incident to WWF-Pakistan as part of its citizen science initiative. “The whales were spotted by a fishing boat captained by Amir Dad Karim, who…

Rare group of Bryde’s whales spotted near Gwadar coast

Rare Pod of Four Bryde's Whales Spotted Near Gwadar Coast

An exciting and unusual event occurred near Pakistan’s Gwadar coast when four Bryde’s whales were spotted swimming in the waters. This rare sighting has created excitement among marine life experts and local fishermen in the area. The discovery was made by a fishing crew led by Captain Amir Dad Karim. While fishing near an area called Demi Zur, the captain and his crew noticed unusual movement in the water approximately five kilometers north of …

Rare Bryde’s whales spotted near Gwadar coast

A rare group of Bryde’s whales was recently spotted off the coast of Gwadar, creating excitement among local fishermen and marine experts. The sighting is being celebrated as an important sign of marine life thriving in Pakistan’s coastal waters. According to WWF-Pakistan, the whales were seen near Demi Zur by a fishing crew led by Captain Amir Dad Karim. The fishermen noticed unusual water movement a few kilometres north of their fishing area a…

Rare Bryde’s Whales Spotted Off Gwadar Coast

In a rare and exciting marine sighting, four Bryde’s whales were spotted near the Gwadar coast on October 23, 2025, marking the first observation since November 2023 in Jiwani, Balochistan. The whales were seen by a fishing boat captained by Amir Dad Karim while conducting sardine gillnetting around Demi Zur, approximately five kilometres north of their operation area. WWF-Pakistan confirmed that the whales were likely moving toward coastal wate…