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Whale shark conservation comes at a cost for fishers in Thiruvananthapuram

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Except for the ₹25,000 given by the Wildlife Trust of India as a token of appreciation for releasing whale sharks, the fishers get no compensation for damaged nets, which are slashed through in a helter-skelter manner to release the massive creatures. Fishers say repairing a torn net is a tough and expensive affair

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