Pakistan's marine waters harbour a wealth of biodiversity that remains largely unexplored and inadequately protected. The first recorded sighting of a sperm whale off the Sindh coast, approximately 40 nautical miles southwest of Karachi, is a reminder of this ecological richness. The 45-foot mammal, documented during an expedition by a WWF-Pakistan board member, adds to evidence of the Arabian Sea's importance as a habitat for some of the world's largest marine species.

With 26 species of whales and dolphins........

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