The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Pakistan) has confirmed the sighting of four Bryde’s whales near the coast of Gwadar.
In a statement posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), WWF-Pakistan reported that the whales were spotted a day earlier near Demi Zur, off the Gwadar coast, by local fishermen who immediately informed the organization under its Citizen Science Programme, which encourages fishermen to report observations of marine life.
According to the statement, the whales were sighted by a fishing boat captain, Ameer Dad Kareem, who noticed unusual movement in the calm sea about five kilometers north of his operation area. Upon approaching the site, he identified a group of baleen whales, which were later confirmed as Bryde’s whales. It is believed the whales were moving into coastal waters in search of food.
WWF-Pakistan explained that the Bryde’s whale is one of three baleen whale species found in Pakistani waters — the other two being the Blue Whale and the Arabian Humpback Whale.
These whales inhabit tropical and temperate seas and primarily feed on schooling fish such as sardines, anchovies, and mackerel, which are abundant along Pakistan’s coastal belt.
The organization added that the species is listed as “Data Deficient” on the IUCN Red List, meaning there is insufficient information available on its population and distribution globally. Consequently, scientific
A rare sighting off the coast of Gwadar!
Earlier today, a group of four Bryde’s whales was seen near Gwadar (Demi Zur) by local fishers, who immediately reported the sighting to WWF-Pakistan as part of our citizen science initiative.
The whales were spotted by a fishing boat… pic.twitter.com/wve4GqUOPl
— WWF-Pakistan (@WWFPak) October 23, 2025
