Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus , stranding on the Pakistani coast

• Published in: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
• Main Authors: Gore, M.A., Ahmad, E., Ali, Q.M., Culloch, R.M., Hameed, S., Hasnain, S.A., Hussain, B., Kiani, S., Shaik, N., Siddiqui, P.J., Ormond, R.F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2007
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Physeter macrocephalus; Sperm whale
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315407054793; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315407054793

Sperm whales ( Physeter macrocephalus ) occur frequently in stranding records worldwide. However, none have been reported along the Pakistani coastline to date. This paper documents the first reported stranding of a sperm whale on the Pakistani coast. Ultimately, this finding is important in the planning of Pakistan's Biodiversity Action Plan and its National Conservation Strategy for marine mammals.